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___Acts chapter 1
 1 I have written the previous book, O lover of God, about all that Jesus began to do and teach,
 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after he, through the Holy Ghost, had given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen,
 3 To whom also he showed himself alive after his ordeal by many reliable proofs, being seen by them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, "Which," he said, "you have heard from me.
 5 For John truly baptized with water, but you'll be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days from now."
 6 When they therefore had come together, they asked him, saying, Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?
 7 And he said to them, "It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, that the Father has put in his own power.
 8 But you'll receive power, after the Holy Ghost has come on you, and you'll be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth."
 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they watched, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.
 10 And while they looked steadily toward heaven as he went up, see, two men stood by them in white clothes,
 11 Who also said, "You men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven?  This same Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, shall come back the same way as you have seen him go into heaven."
 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a Sabbath day's journey.
 13 And when they had come in, they went up into an upper room, where Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James stayed.
 14 These all continued in agreement in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
 15 And in those days Peter stood up among the disciples, and said, (the number of names together was about one hundred twenty,)
 16 "Men and brothers, this scripture must necessarily have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who arrested Jesus.
 17 For he was one of us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of sin, and falling down, he burst in pieces in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.
 19 And it was known to all those living in Jerusalem, so that the field is called in their proper tongue, 'Aceldama,' that is to say, 'The field of blood.'
 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell in it, and let someone else take his office.'
 21 So of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
 22 Beginning from the baptism of John, until the day that he was taken up from us, someone must be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection."
 23 And they selected two candidates, Joseph called Barsabas Justus, and Matthias.
 24 And they prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who knows the hearts of all men, show which of these two you've chosen,
 25 So that he can take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas fell by transgression, so that he would go to his own place."
 26 And they drew straws and got Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

___Acts chapter 2
 1 And when the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all in agreement in one place.
 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
 3 And they saw split tongues like fire, and it rested on each of them.
 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the words to speak.
 5 And there were living at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
 6 Now when this news had spread around, the multitude came together, and were amazed, because every man heard them speak in his own language.
 7 And they were all amazed and surprised, saying to each other, "See, aren't all these who speak Galileans?
 8 And how is it that we hear every man in our own language in which we were born?
 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and those living in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya around Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, Jews and converts,
 11 Cretes and Arabians, we hear them speak in our languages the wonderful works of God."
 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying to each other, "What does this mean?"
 13 Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, "You men of Judea, and all of you that live at Jerusalem, know this, and listen to my words,
 15 For these people aren't drunk, like you think, since it's only the third hour of the day.
 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel,
 17 'And it shall be in the last days, says God, I will pour out of my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams,
 18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit, and they shall prophesy,
 19 And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke,
 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord comes,
 21 And it shall be, that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'
 22 You men of Israel, hear these words, Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God among you, by miracles and wonders and signs, that God did by him among you, as you yourselves also know,
 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and knowledge ahead of time of God, you've taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and killed,
 24 Whom God has raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that he should be held captive by it.
 25 For David speaks concerning him, 'I could always picture the Lord before my face, for he is at my right hand, so that I would not be moved,
 26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad, also my flesh shall rest in hope,
 27 Because you won't leave my soul in hell, nor will you allow your Holy One to see corruption.
 28 You have made known to me the ways of life, you'll make me full of joy with your face.'
 29 Men and brothers, let me freely speak to you about the patriarch David, that he is dead and buried, and his tomb is still with us today.
 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne,
 31 He, seeing this beforehand, spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, nor did his flesh see corruption.
 32 This Jesus has God raised up, about whom all of us are witnesses.
 33 Therefore being honored at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he has given this, that you now see and hear.
 34 For David has not ascended into the heavens, but he said himself, 'The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand,
 35 Until I make your enemies your footstool.'
 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain, that God has made that same Jesus, whom you've crucified, the Lord and Christ."
 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles, "Men and brothers, what shall we do?"
 38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you'll receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
 39 For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are far off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call."
 40 And he testified and exhorted with many other words, and said, "Save yourselves from this wicked generation."
 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized, and the same day there were added to them about three thousand souls.
 42 And they continued steadily in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
 43 And fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things in common,
 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and divided them to all men, as every man had need.
 46 And they, continuing daily in agreement in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
 47 Praising God, and having favor with all the people.  And the Lord added to the church daily those who were going to be saved.

___Acts chapter 3
 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
 2 And a certain man who couldn't walk since birth was carried, whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple that is called Beautiful, to beg for money from those who entered into the temple,
 3 Who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for money.
 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes on him with John, said, "Look at us."
 5 And he paid attention to them, expecting to receive something from them.
 6 Then Peter said, "I have no silver or gold, but what I have, I give you, in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk."
 7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God,
 10 And they knew that it was he that sat begging at the Beautiful gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
 11 And as the lame man who was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
 12 And when Peter saw it, he said to the people, "You men of Israel, why are you surprised at this?  Or why do you look so earnestly at us, as though by our own power or holiness we had given this man the ability to walk?
 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Son Jesus, whom you arrested, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he wanted to set him free.
 14 But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted to you,
 15 And killed the Prince of Life, whom God has raised from the dead, about which we are witnesses.
 16 And his name through faith in his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know, yes, the faith which is by him has given him this perfect health in the presence of you all.
 17 And now, brothers, I know that you did it through ignorance, as did also your rulers.
 18 But those things, that God had shown before by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ would suffer, he has so fulfilled.
 19 Repent therefore, and be converted, so that your sins will be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord,
 20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, who was preached before to you,
 21 Whom the heaven must hold until the times of restoring of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
 22 For Moses truly said to the fathers, 'A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up to you of your brothers, like me, him shall you hear in all things whatever he shall say to you.'
 23 And it shall be, that every soul, that will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
 24 Yes, and all the prophets from Samuel, and those that follow later, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
 25 You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant that God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in your descendants shall all the people of the earth be blessed.
 26 To you first, God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his sins."

___Acts chapter 4
 1 And as they spoke to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came to them,
 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
 3 And they arrested them, and put them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening.
 4 But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of men was about five thousand.
 5 And on the next day, their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
 6 And Annas, the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and all the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
 7 And when they had brought them in, they asked, "By what power, or by what name, have you done this?"
 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
 9 If we are questioned today about the good deed done to the man who couldn't walk, by what means he's been made well,
 10 I tell you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him does this man stand here before you well.
 11 This is the stone that was rejected by you builders, that has become the cornerstone.
 12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we must be saved."
 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and ignorant men, they were surprised, and they took note of them, that they had been with Jesus.
 14 And seeing the man standing with them who had been healed, they could say nothing against it.
 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
 16 Saying, "What shall we do to these men?  The fact that a notable miracle has been done by them is clear to all those who live in Jerusalem, and we can't deny it.
 17 But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us strictly threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name.
 18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
 19 But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you can judge.
 20 For we can only speak the things that we have seen and heard."
 21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all men glorified God for what had been done.
 22 For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shown.
 23 And being let go, they went to their own people, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
 24 And when they heard that, they all lifted up their voices to God, and said, "Lord, you are God, who has made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that is in them,
 25 Who by the mouth of your servant David have said, 'Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
 26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.'
 27 For truly against your holy child Jesus, whom you have anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
 28 To do whatever your hand and your judgment previously determined to be done.
 29 And now, Lord, look at their threatenings, and grant to your servants, that with all boldness they will speak your word,
 30 By stretching out your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders will be done by the name of your holy child Jesus."
 31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
 32 And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and of one soul, nor did any of them say that anything he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
 33 And the apostles witnessed with great power about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all.
 34 Nor were there any among them that lacked, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
 35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to every man according to his needs.
 36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, "The son of consolation,") a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
 37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

___Acts chapter 5
 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
 2 And kept back part of the money, his wife also knowing about it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
 3 But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
 4 While it remained, was it not your own?  And after it was sold, was it not under your control?  Why have you conceived this thing in your heart?  You haven't lied to men, but to God."
 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the spirit, and great fear came on all of those who heard these things.
 6 And the young men got up, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
 7 And it was about three hours later, when his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
 8 And Peter said to her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?"  And she said, "Yes, for so much."
 9 Then Peter said to her, "How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord?  See, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and shall carry you out."
 10 Then she fell down immediately at his feet, and yielded up the spirit, and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her out, buried her by her husband.
 11 And great fear came on all the church, and on as many as heard these things.
 12 And by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people, (and they were all in agreement in Solomon's porch.
 13 And of the rest, no man dared join himself to them, but the people magnified them.
 14 And more believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.)
 15 So that they brought out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, so that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
 16 A multitude also came out of the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people, and those who were troubled by evil spirits, and they were all healed.
 17 Then the high priest rose up, and all of those who were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
 18 And arrested the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
 19 But the angel of the Lord at night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,
 20 "Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
 21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught.  But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
 22 But when the officers came, and didn't find them in the prison, they returned and said,
 23 "We truly found the prison shut with all security, and the keepers standing outside in front of the doors, but when we had opened, we found no one inside."
 24 Now when the high priest and the top officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they worried who would hear about it.
 25 Then someone came and told them, "The men you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people."
 26 Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, so that they wouldn't be stoned.
 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council, and the high priest asked them,
 28 "Didn't we strictly command you not to teach in this name?  And, see, you've filled Jerusalem with your teachings, and intend to make us guilty of this man's blood."
 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, "We ought to obey God rather than men.
 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed and hung on a tree.
 31 God has exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
 32 And we are his witnesses of these things, and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God has given to those who obey him."
 33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and looked for ways to kill them.
 34 Then a Pharisee named Gamaliel stood up in the council, a doctor of the law, with a good reputation among all the people, and commanded to move the apostles farther away,
 35 And said to them, "You men of Israel, be careful what you intend to do concerning these men.
 36 For before these days, Theudas got up, boasting himself to be someone, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves, who was killed, and all who obeyed him were scattered, and brought to nothing.
 37 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the taxing, and attracted away many people after him, he also died, and all who obeyed him, were dispersed.
 38 And now I say to you, back off from these men, and let them alone, for if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing,
 39 But if it is from God, you can't overthrow it, or you might find you're fighting against God."
 40 And to him they agreed, and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
 41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they didn't stop teaching and preaching Jesus Christ."

___Acts chapter 6
 1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples had multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said, "It is not reasonable that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
 3 So brothers, choose from among yourselves seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we can appoint over this business.
 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word."
 5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a convert from Antioch,
 6 Whom they set before the apostles, and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
 7 And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
 9 Then certain of the synagogue that is called the synagogue of the Libertines arose, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.
 11 Then they found false witnesses, who said, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God."
 12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came to him, and arrested him, and brought him to the council,
 13 And set up false witnesses, who said, "This man won't stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law,
 14 For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and change the customs that Moses gave us."
 15 And all that sat in the council, looking steadily at him, saw his face as though it was the face of an angel.

___Acts chapter 7
 1 Then the high priest said, "Are these things so?"
 2 And he said, "Men, brothers, and fathers, listen, the God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Charran,
 3 And said to him, 'Get out of your country, and from your family, and come into the land that I will show you.'
 4 Then he came out of the land of the Chaldeans, and lived in Charran, and from there, when his father was dead, he moved him into this land in which you're now living.
 5 And he gave him no inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on, yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his descendants after him, when as yet he had no child.
 6 And God spoke this way, that his descendants would temporarily live in a strange land, and that they would bring them into bondage, and treat them evil four hundred years.
 7 'And the nation to whom they'll be in bondage I will judge,' said God, 'and after that they'll come out, and serve me in this place.'
 8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision, and so Abraham fathered Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day, and Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob fathered the twelve patriarchs.
 9 And the patriarchs, because of envy, sold Joseph into Egypt, but God was with him,
 10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
 11 Now a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers found no food.
 12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
 13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph's family was made known to Pharaoh.
 14 Then Joseph sent, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his family, seventy five souls.
 15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
 16 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a sum of money from the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
 17 But when the time of the promise came near, that God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
 18 Until another king arose, who didn't know Joseph.
 19 He dealt treacherously with our people, and did evil to our fathers, so that they threw out their babies, to kill them.
 20 In which time Moses was born, and was a good looking baby, and nourished up in his father's house three months,
 21 And when he was thrown out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
 22 And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
 23 And when he was fully forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers the children of Israel.
 24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and struck the Egyptian,
 25 For he supposed his brothers would have understood how that God by his hand would give them deliverance, but they didn't understand.
 26 And the next day he showed himself to them as they argued, and would have made peace between them, saying, 'Sirs, you are brothers, why do you do wrong to each other?'
 27 But he that did his neighbor wrong pushed him away, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?
 28 Will you kill me, like you did the Egyptian yesterday?'
 29 Then Moses fled at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Midian, where he fathered two sons.
 30 And after forty years, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.
 31 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight, and as he went near to see it, the voice of the Lord came to him,
 32 Saying, 'I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'  Then Moses trembled, and didn't dare look.
 33 Then the Lord said to him, 'Put off your shoes from you feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.
 34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and have come down to give them deliverance.  And now come, I will send you into Egypt.'
 35 This Moses whom they refused, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge?'  God sent to be a ruler and a deliverance giver by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
 36 He brought them out, after he had shown wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
 37 This is that Moses, who said to the children of Israel, 'A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up to you from your brothers, like me, him shall you hear.'
 38 This is he that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him in mount Sinai, and with our fathers, who received the lively oracles to give to us,
 39 To whom our fathers would not obey, but pushed him from them, and in their hearts turned back again to Egypt,
 40 Saying to Aaron, 'Make us gods to go before us, for as for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we don't know what has become of him.'
 41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
 42 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets, 'O house of Israel, have you offered to me dead animals and sacrifices for forty years in the wilderness?
 43 Yes, you took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures that you made to worship, and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.'
 44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking to Moses, that he should make it according to the pattern that he had seen.
 45 Which also our fathers that came afterward brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers, until the days of David,
 46 Who found favor before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
 47 But Solomon built him a house.
 48 But the most High doesn't live in temples made by hands, as says the prophet,
 49 'Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool, what house will you build me?'  Says the Lord, 'or what is the place of my rest?
 50 Hasn't my hand made all these things?'
 51 You stiff necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Ghost.  As your fathers did, so do you.
 52 Which of the prophets have your fathers not persecuted?  And they have killed those who showed before of the coming of the Just One, of whom you've now been the betrayers and murderers,
 53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it."
 54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed their teeth at him.
 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadily into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
 56 And said, "I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God."
 57 Then they shouted with a loud voice, and plugged their ears, and all ran at him,
 58 And threw him out of the city, and stoned him, and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling on God, and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
 60 And he kneeled down, and shouted with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them."  And when he had said this, he died.

___Acts chapter 8
 1 And Saul agreed with his being stoned to death.  And at that time there was a great persecution against the church that was at Jerusalem, and they were all scattered around throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
 3 As for Saul, he fought against the church, entering into every house, and arresting men and women sent them to prison.
 4 Therefore those who were scattered around went everywhere preaching the word.
 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.
 6 And the people all gave heed to the things that Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles that he did.
 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voices, came out of many that had been possessed by them, and many that had the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.
 8 And there was great joy in that city.
 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, who previously in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, presenting himself as some great person,
 10 To whom they all paid attention, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is the great power of God."
 11 And to him they had regard, because for a long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
 12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
 13 Then Simon himself believed also, and when he'd been baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, seeing the miracles and signs that were done.
 14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John,
 15 Who, when they had come down, prayed for them, so they would receive the Holy Ghost,
 16 (For as yet he had fallen on none of them, only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
 17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
 19 Saying, "Give me also this power, so that on whomever I lay hands, he will receive the Holy Ghost."
 20 But Peter said to him, "Your money be destroyed with you, because you've thought that the gift of God can be purchased with money.
 21 You have no part nor rights in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God.
 22 Repent therefore of your wickedness, and pray to God, if perhaps the thought of your heart can be forgiven.
 23 For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of sin."
 24 Then Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me, that none of these things that you've spoken comes on me."
 25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
 26 And the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Get up, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is desert."
 27 And he got up and went, and see, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,
 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Isaiah the prophet.
 29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go near, and get aboard this chariot."
 30 And Philip ran to him, and heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said, "Do you understand what you're reading?"
 31 And he said, "How can I, unless some man helps me?"  And he desired Philip to come up and sit with him.
 32 The place of the scripture that he read was this, "He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so he didn't open his mouth,
 33 In his humiliation justice was stolen from him, and who shall declare his genealogy?  For his life is taken from the earth."
 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, "Please tell me, who is the prophet talking about here?  About himself, or about some other man?"
 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to him Jesus.
 36 And as they went on their way, they came to a certain body of water, and the eunuch said, "See, here is water, what would keep me from being baptized?"
 37 And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you can."  And he answered, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
 38 And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
 39 And when they had come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, so that the eunuch saw him no more, and he went on his way rejoicing.
 40 But Philip was found at Azotus, and passing through, he preached in all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.

___Acts chapter 9
 1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
 2 And desired from him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, so that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he could bring them to Jerusalem in handcuffs.
 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shined around him,
 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
 5 And he said, "Who are you, Lord?"  And the Lord said, "I am Jesus whom you're persecuting, it is hard for you to kick against the sharp points."
 6 And he, trembling and astonished said, "Lord, what do you want me to do?"  And the Lord said to him, "Get up and go into the city, and you'll be told what you must do."
 7 And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
 8 And Saul got up from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one, but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
 9 And he was without sight for three days, and didn't eat or drink.
 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias."  And he said, "See, I am here, Lord."
 11 And the Lord said to him, "Get up, and go into the street that is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for someone called Saul of Tarsus, for, see, he's praying,
 12 And has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, so that he will receive his sight."
 13 Then Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem,
 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to arrest all that call on your name."
 15 But the Lord said to him, "Be on your way, for he is a chosen vessel to me, to carry my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel,
 16 For I will show him how he must suffer great things for my name's sake."
 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house, and putting his hands on him said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, that appeared to you on the way as you came, has sent me, so that you'll receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost."
 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received sight immediately, and got up, and was baptized.
 19 And when he'd eaten, he was strengthened.  Then Saul was certain days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
 20 And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
 21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said, "Isn't this he that destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and came here for that purpose, so he could bring them in handcuffs to the chief priests?"
 22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and put to confusion the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the actual Christ.
 23 And after many days had gone by, the Jews plotted to kill him,
 24 But their laying in wait was known by Saul.  And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
 25 Then the disciples took him at night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
 26 And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, and didn't believe that he was a disciple.
 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
 28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
 29 And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Greeks, but they tried to kill him.
 30 Which when the brothers knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him to Tarsus.
 31 Then the churches had rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
 32 And as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
 33 And he found a certain man named Aeneas there, who had been confined to his bed for eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
 34 And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you well, get up, and make your bed."  And he got up immediately.
 35 And all that lived at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
 36 Now at Joppa, there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called Dorcas, this woman was full of good works and giving of money that she did.
 37 And in those days she was sick, and died, whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper room.
 38 And because Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent to him two men, desiring him to not delay to come to them.
 39 Then Peter got up and went with them.  When he had come, they brought him into the upper room, and all the widows stood by him crying, and showing the coats and garments that Dorcas made, while she was with them.
 40 But Peter put them all out, and kneeled down, and prayed, and turning to the body said, "Tabitha, get up."  And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
 43 And he stayed many days in Joppa with Simon a tanner.

___Acts chapter 10
 1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the military unit called the Italian band,
 2 A devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave a lot of money to the people, and prayed to God always.
 3 He saw in a vision, apparently about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius."
 4 And when he looked at him, he was afraid, and said, "What is it, Lord?"  And he said to him, "Your prayers and your giving have come up for a memorial before God.
 5 And now, send men to Joppa, and call for Simon Peter.
 6 He's staying with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea side, he'll tell you what you should do."
 7 And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually,
 8 And when he had declared all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
 9 On the next day, as they went on their journey, and came near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.
 10 And he became very hungry, and wanted to eat, but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain container descending to him, like a large sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth,
 12 In which were all kinds of four footed animals of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and birds of the air.
 13 And a voice came to him, "Get up, Peter, kill, and eat."
 14 But Peter said, "Not so, Lord, for I've never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
 15 And the voice spoke to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, don't you call common."
 16 This was done three times, and the container was pulled back into heaven.
 17 Now while Peter wondered in himself what this vision that he had seen meant, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood at the gate,
 18 And called, and asked whether Simon Peter was living there.
 19 While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "See, three men are looking for you.
 20 So get up, go down, and go with them, without worrying, for I have sent them."
 21 Then Peter went down to the men who'd been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, "See, I'm the one you're looking for, why have you come?"
 22 And they said, "Cornelius the centurion, an honest man, and one that fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned by God, by a holy angel, to send for you to come to his house, and to listen to your words."
 23 Then he called them in, and lodged them.  And on the next day Peter went away with them, and certain brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
 24 And the next day afterward they entered into Caesarea.  And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his family and close friends.
 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Stand up, I myself also am a man."
 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that had gathered together.
 28 And he said to them, "You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come to someone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
 29 Therefore I came to you without objecting, as soon as I was sent for.  I ask therefore for what reason you've sent for me?"
 30 And Cornelius said, "Four days ago I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, see, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
 31 And said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your giving has come into remembrance in the sight of God.
 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and invite Simon Peter to come here.  He's living at the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea side, who when he comes, shall speak to you.'
 33 Immediately therefore I sent to you, and you've done well to come.  Now therefore we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded to you by God."
 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, "Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,
 35 But in every nation he that fears Him, and does righteousness, is accepted by Him.
 36 The word that God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all)
 37 That word, I say, you know, that was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached,
 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went around doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
 39 And we are witnesses of all things that he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem, whom they killed and hung on a tree,
 40 God raised him up the third day, and showed him openly,
 41 Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
 42 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he that was ordained by God to be the Judge of the alive and of the dead.
 43 All the prophets testify about him, that through his name whoever believes in him shall receive forgiveness of sins."
 44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all of those who heard the word.
 45 And those of the Jews who believed were amazed, all who came with Peter, because on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
 46 For they heard them speak with unknown tongues, and magnify God.  Then Peter responded,
 47 "Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we have?"
 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.  Then they asked him to stay a certain number of days.

___Acts chapter 11
 1 And the apostles and brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
 2 And when Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,
 3 Saying, "You went in to uncircumcised men, and ate with them."
 4 But Peter told the story from the beginning, and explained it in order to them, saying,
 5 "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain container descend, like a large sheet, let down from heaven by four corners, and it came to me,
 6 On which when I had looked, I considered, and saw four footed animals of the earth, and wild animals, and creeping things, and birds of the air.
 7 And I heard a voice saying to me, 'Get up, Peter, kill and eat.'
 8 But I said, 'Not so, Lord, for nothing common or unclean has at any time entered into my mouth.'
 9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, 'What God has cleansed, don't you call common.'
 10 And this was done three times, and all were pulled up again into heaven.
 11 And, immediately there were three men who had already come to the house where I was, sent from Caesarea to me.
 12 And the Spirit told me to go with them, without worrying.  Also these six brothers accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house,
 13 And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, that stood and said to him, 'Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon Peter,
 14 Who will tell you words, by which you and all your family will be saved.'
 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, like on us at the beginning.
 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed baptized with water, but you'll be baptized with the Holy Ghost.'
 17 So then, since God gave them the same gift as he did to us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could oppose God?"
 18 When they heard these things, they didn't argue, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance for salvation."
 19 Now those who were scattered around because of the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but only the Jews.
 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.
 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.
 22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church that was in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas, so that he would go as far as Antioch.
 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, so that with purpose of heart they would stick with the Lord.
 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.
 25 Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus, to seek Saul,
 26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch.  And for a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught many people.  And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
 27 And in those days prophets went from Jerusalem to Antioch.
 28 And one of them named Agabus stood up, and signified by the Spirit that there would be great drought throughout all the world, which happened in the days of Claudius Caesar.
 29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea,
 30 Which they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

___Acts chapter 12
 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hands to persecute certain of the church.
 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to arrest Peter also.  (It was during the days of unleavened bread.)
 4 And after he'd arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four bands of soldiers to keep him, intending after Easter to bring him out to the people.
 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison, but prayer was made without stopping by the church to God for him.
 6 And when Herod would have brought him out, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
 7 And see, the angel of the Lord came to him, and a light shined in the prison, and he struck Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, "Get up quickly."  And his chains fell off of his hands.
 8 And the angel said to him, "Get dressed, and tie on your sandals."  And he did.  And he said to him, "Throw your garment around yourself, and follow me."
 9 And he went out, and followed him, and didn't know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
 10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, that opened to them by itself, and they went out, and passed on through one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.
 11 And when Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I know certainly, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has given me deliverance out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the Jews."
 12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John Mark, where many were gathered together praying.
 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a young woman came to listen, named Rhoda.
 14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she didn't open the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood at the gate.
 15 And they said to her, "You're crazy."  But she constantly affirmed that it was so.  Then they said, "It is his angel."
 16 But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were amazed.
 17 But he, beckoning to them with the hand to be quiet, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison.  And he said, "Go show these things to James, and to the brothers."  And he departed, and went into another place.
 18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what had become of Peter.
 19 And when Herod had looked for him, and didn't find him, he questioned the keepers, and commanded that they be executed.  And he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and lived there.
 20 And Herod was highly displeased with those of Tyre and Zidon, but they came united, and having made Blastus the king's butler their friend, desired peace, because their country was nourished by the king's country.
 21 And on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal clothes, sat on his throne, and made an oration to them.
 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, "It is the voice of a god, and not of a man."
 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn't give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms, and gave up the spirit.
 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John Mark.

___Acts chapter 13
 1 Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers, like Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, "Separate for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
 4 So they, being sent out by the Holy Ghost, departed to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
 5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they had also John as one of their ministers.
 6 And when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus,
 7 Who was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man, who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
 8 But Elymas, the sorcerer ('cause that's his name when interpreted), resisted them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
 9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,
 10 And said, "O full of all subtlety and all mischief, you child of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not stop trying to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
 11 And now, see, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you'll be blind, not seeing the sun for a season."  And immediately a mist and a darkness fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
 12 Then the deputy, when he saw what had been done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
 13 Now when Paul and his group departed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia, and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sat down.
 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, "You men and brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, go ahead."
 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, "Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.
 17 The God of our people, Israel, chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they lived as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm he brought them out of it.
 18 And for about forty years he endured their manners in the wilderness.
 19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he divided their land to them by drawing straws.
 20 And after that, he gave them judges for about four hundred fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
 21 And afterward they desired a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
 22 And when he had removed him, he raised up to them David to be their king, to whom also he gave testimony, and said, 'I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who will fulfill all my will.'
 23 Of this man's descendants, God according to his promise, has raised for Israel a Savior, Jesus,
 24 When John had first preached before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
 25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, 'Whom do you think that I am?  I am not he.  But, see, someone is coming after me, whose shoelaces I am not worthy to untie.'
 26 Men and brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
 27 For those who live at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn't know him, nor yet the voices of the prophets that are read every Sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
 28 And though they found no reason to execute him, yet they desired Pilate to kill him.
 29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written about him, they took him down from the cross, and laid him in a tomb.
 30 But God raised him from the dead,
 31 And he was seen many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
 32 And we declare to you happy news, how that the promise that was made to the fathers,
 33 God has fulfilled the same to us their children, in that he has raised up Jesus again, as it is also written in the second psalm, 'You are my Son, this day I've begotten you.'
 34 And concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said like this, 'I will give you the sure mercies of David.'
 35 So he says also in another psalm, 'You won't allow your Holy One to see corruption.'
 36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, died, and was laid with his fathers, and saw corruption,
 37 But he whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
 38 I'm telling you therefore, men and brothers, that the forgiveness of sins through this man, is preached to you.
 39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which you couldn't be justified by the law of Moses.
 40 Beware therefore, so what was spoken about in the prophets doesn't happen to you,
 41 Look, you despisers, and wonder, and be destroyed, for I work a work in your days, a work that you'll no way believe, though a man explains it to you."
 42 And when the Jews had gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles asked that these words would be preached to them the next Sabbath.
 43 Now when the congregation had split up, many of the Jews and religious converts followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
 44 And the next Sabbath day almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God.
 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spoke against the things that were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
 46 Then Paul and Barnabas got bold, and said, "It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you, but since you put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, see, we turn to the Gentiles.
 47 For that's what the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set you to be a light of the Gentiles, so that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth."
 48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
 49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
 50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the important men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
 51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
 52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

___Acts chapter 14
 1 And in Iconium, both of them went together into the synagogue of the Jews, and spoke such that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and gave them a bad opinion of the brothers.
 3 They remained therefore, a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who gave testimony to the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
 4 But the multitude of the city was divided, and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
 5 And when there was an assault made both by the Gentiles, and also by the Jews with their rulers, to mistreat them, and to stone them,
 6 They were aware of it, and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the region that's around there,
 7 And they preached the gospel there.
 8 And a certain man sat at Lystra, whose feet didn't work right, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked,
 9 He heard Paul speak, who steadily looking at him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
 10 Said with a loud voice, "Stand up on your feet."  And he jumped and walked.
 11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men."
 12 And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he was the main speaker.
 13 Then the priest of Jupiter, who was before their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
 14 Which, when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard about, they tore their clothes, and ran in among the people, shouting,
 15 "Sirs, why are you doing this?  We also are men of similar emotions to you, and preach that you should turn away from these vanities to the living God, who made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them,
 16 Who in the past allowed all nations to walk in their own ways.
 17 Nevertheless he didn't leave himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness."
 18 And with these sayings they barely restrained the people from doing sacrifice to them.
 19 And certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, brought him out of the city, supposing he was dead.
 20 But, as the disciples stood around him, he rose up, and came into the city, and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
 21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
 22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
 23 And when they had ordained elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
 24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
 25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia,
 26 And from there sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work that they fulfilled.
 27 And when they had arrived, and had gathered the church together, they recited all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
 28 And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.

___Acts chapter 15
 1 And certain men who came down from Judea taught the brothers, and said, "Unless you are circumcised according to the law of Moses, you can't be saved."
 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, would go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
 3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles, and they caused great joy to all the brothers.
 4 And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
 5 But certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying that it was necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
 6 And the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.
 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter got up, and said to them, "Men and brothers, you know that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
 8 And God, who knows the hearts, was a witness for them, giving them the Holy Ghost, just like he did to us,
 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
 10 Now therefore, why would you tempt God, by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples, that neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
 11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, just like them."
 12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and listened to Barnabas and Paul, telling what miracles and wonders God had done among the Gentiles by them.
 13 And after they finished, James answered, "Men and brothers, listen to me.
 14 Simon has declared how God at first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
 15 And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written,
 16 'After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, that has fallen down, and I will build again the ruins of it, and I will set it up,
 17 So that the remaining men will seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, on whom my name is called, says the Lord, who does all these things.'
 18 Known to God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
 19 So my judgment is, that we not trouble those who from among the Gentiles have turned to God,
 20 But that we write to them, to abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
 21 For since old times Moses has those who preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath day."
 22 Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own group to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas Barsabas, and Silas, important men among the brothers,
 23 And they wrote letters by them like this, "The apostles and elders and brothers send greetings to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia,
 24 Because we have heard that some who went out from us have inconvenienced you with words, troubling your souls, saying, 'You must be circumcised, and keep the law,' to whom we gave no such commandment,
 25 It seemed good to us, being assembled and united, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
 26 Men that have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 27 Therefore we've sent Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay on you no greater burden than these necessary things:
 29 That you abstain from foods offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled things, and from fornication, which, if you keep yourselves from them, you'll do well.  Farewell."
 30 So when they'd been dismissed, they came to Antioch, and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter,
 31 Which when they'd read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
 32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brothers with many words, and confirmed them.
 33 And after they had stayed there a while, they were sent out in peace from the brothers to the apostles.
 34 However, it pleased Silas to remain there longer.
 35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
 36 And some days afterward Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's go again and visit our brothers in every city where we've preached the word of the Lord, and see how they're doing."
 37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John Mark.
 38 But Paul thought it wasn't good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and didn't go with them to the work.
 39 And the disagreement was so sharp between them, that they departed from each other, and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus,
 40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being committed by the brothers to the grace of God.
 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

___Acts chapter 16
 1 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra, and a certain disciple was there named Timothy, the son of a certain woman, who was a Jewess and a believer, but his father was a Greek,
 2 Who had a good reputation among the brothers that were at Lystra and Iconium.
 3 Paul wanted him to go ministering with him, and took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those quarters, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
 4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees to keep, that were ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.
 5 And so the churches were established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
 6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
 7 After they'd come to Mysia, they planned to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit wouldn't allow it.
 8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night, a man of Macedonia stood, and asked him, "Come over into Macedonia, and help us."
 10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we planned to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.
 11 Therefore departing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis,
 12 And from there to Philippi, which is the main city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony, and we stayed in that city for a while.
 13 And on the Sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was usually made, and we sat down, and spoke to the women who went there.
 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard us, whose heart the Lord opened, so that she attended to the things that were spoken by Paul.
 15 And after she was baptized, and her household, she asked us, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay there."  And she persuaded us.
 16 And as we went to prayer, a certain young woman possessed by a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling.
 17 She followed Paul and us, and shouted, "These men are the servants of the most high God, who show us the way of salvation."
 18 And she did that many days.  But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her."  And he came out the same hour.
 19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they laid hands on Paul and Silas, and brought them into the marketplace to the rulers,
 20 And brought them to the officials, and said, "These men, being Jews, trouble our city very much,
 21 And teach customs, that are not lawful for us to receive, nor to observe, being Romans."
 22 And the multitude rose up together against them, and the officials tore off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
 23 And when they had thoroughly whipped them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them safely,
 24 Who, having received that responsibility, put them into the inner prison, and made their feet secure in the stocks.
 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises to God, and the prisoners heard them.
 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bands were undone.
 27 And the keeper of the prison, awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he pulled out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled.
 28 But Paul shouted with a loud voice, saying, "Don't harm yourself, for we are all here."
 29 Then he called for a light, and jumped in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
 30 And brought them out, and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
 31 And they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you'll be saved, and your family."
 32 And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
 33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and was baptized, he and all his, immediately.
 34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
 35 And when it was day, the officials sent the sergeants, saying, "Let those men go."
 36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, "The officials have sent to let you go, now therefore depart, and go in peace."
 37 But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us openly, without a trial, being Romans, and have thrown us into prison, and now do they put us out secretly?  No, truly, but let them come themselves and fetch us out."
 38 And the sergeants told these words to the officials, and they were afraid, when they heard that they were Romans.
 39 And they came and asked them, please, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
 40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia, and when they had seen the brothers, they comforted them, and departed.

___Acts chapter 17
 1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.
 2 And Paul, as he usually did, went in to them, and three Sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
 3 Opening and declaring, that Christ had to have suffered, and risen again from the dead, and that "this Jesus, whom I preach to you, is Christ."
 4 And some of them believed, and fellowshipped with Paul and Silas, and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the main women not a few.
 5 But the Jews who didn't believe, being envious, found certain lewd and crude men, and gathered a crowd, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and tried to bring them out to the people.
 6 And when they didn't find them, they brought Jason and certain brothers to the rulers of the city, shouting, "These that have turned the world upside down have come here also,
 7 Whom Jason has received, and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus."
 8 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
 9 And when they had taken bond money from Jason, and from the others, they let them go.
 10 And the brothers immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea, who arriving there went into the synagogue of the Jews.
 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
 12 Therefore many of them believed, also of honorable women who were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
 13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica knew that the word of God was preached by Paul at Berea, they came there also, and stirred up the people.
 14 And then immediately the brothers sent away Paul to go toward the sea, but Silas and Timothy still remained there.
 15 And those who conducted Paul brought him to Athens, and receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy to quickly come to him, they departed.
 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city completely given to idolatry.
 17 Therefore he disputed in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout people, and in the market daily with those who met with him.
 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him.  And some said, "What will this babbler say?"  Others said, "He seems to be a preacher of strange gods," because he preached to them Jesus, and the resurrection.
 19 And they took him, and brought him to Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new doctrine is, that you talk about?
 20 For you bring strange things to our ears.  We want to know therefore what these things mean."
 21 (For all the Athenians and strangers who were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
 22 Then Paul stood in the middle of Mars' hill, and said, "You men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious.
 23 For as I passed by, and saw your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, 'To The Unknown God.'  Whom therefore you ignorantly worship, I'll tell you about him.
 24 God, that made the world and all things in it, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, doesn't live in temples made by hands,
 25 Nor is he ministered to by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he gives to all life, and breath, and all things,
 26 And has made from one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation,
 27 So that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they would feel after him, and find him, though he's not far from any of us,
 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being, as certain also of your own poets have said, 'For we are also his offspring.'
 29 Since, then, we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like gold, or silver, or stone, engraved by art and man's device.
 30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at, but now commands all men everywhere to repent,
 31 Because he has appointed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he has ordained, about whom he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead."
 32 And when they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, and others said, "We will hear you again about this matter."
 33 So Paul departed from among them.
 34 But certain men stuck with him, and believed, among whom was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

___Acts chapter 18
 1 After these things, Paul departed from Athens, and went to Corinth,
 2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, recently arrived from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, (because Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome,) and went to them.
 3 And because he was of the same craft, he stayed with them, and worked, for their occupation was tent making.
 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
 5 And when Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is Christ.
 6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his clothes, and said to them, "Your blood is on your own heads, I am clean, from now on I will go to the Gentiles."
 7 And he departed from there, and entered into a certain man's house named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house was right up against the synagogue.
 8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house, and many of the Corinthians after hearing, believed and were baptized.
 9 Then the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, "Don't be afraid, but speak, and don't be quiet,
 10 For I am with you, and no man will set on you to hurt you, for I have many people in this city."
 11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
 12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews united in revolting against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
 13 And said, "This fellow persuades men to worship God contrary to the law."
 14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O you Jews, it would be reasonable for me to bear with you,
 15 But if it is a question of words and names, and of your law, you take care of it, for I will be no judge of such matters."
 16 And he drove them from the judgment seat.
 17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the main ruler of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the judgment seat.  And Gallio cared for none of those things.
 18 And Paul, after this, stayed there yet a good while, and then departed from the brothers, and sailed from there into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, having shaved his head in Cenchrea, for he had a vow.
 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there, but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
 20 When they desired him to stay a longer time with them, he wouldn't,
 21 But said "goodbye," and that "I must by all means keep this feast that's coming in Jerusalem, but I'll return again to you, God willing."  And he sailed from Ephesus.
 22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch.
 23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
 24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, a good speaker, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
 25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
 26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue, whom, when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him, and explained to him the way of God more perfectly.
 27 And when he was inclined to pass into Achaia, the brothers wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him, who, when he had come, helped them much who had believed through grace,
 28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and in public, showing by the scriptures that Jesus is Christ.

___Acts chapter 19
 1 And while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus.  And finding certain disciples,
 2 He said to them, "Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed?"  And they said, "We haven't heard whether there is a Holy Ghost."
 3 And he said, "What kind of baptism have you had?"  And they said, "John's baptism."
 4 Then Paul said, "John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people, that they need to believe on him that would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus."
 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
 6 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came on them, and they spoke with tongues, and prophesied.
 7 And all the men were about twelve.
 8 And he went into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
 9 But when various of them were hardened, and didn't believe, but spoke evil about that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of Tyrannus.
 10 And this continued for two years, so that all of those who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
 11 And God did special miracles by the hands of Paul,
 12 So that from his body were brought to the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
 13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, decided to call over those who had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, "We command you by Jesus whom Paul preaches."
 14 And there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, who did that.
 15 And the evil spirit answered and said, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"
 16 And the man that had the evil spirit jumped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
 17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also living at Ephesus, and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
 18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and showed their deeds.
 19 Many of those also who used occult arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men, and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
 20 So the word of God grew mightily and prevailed.
 21 After these things had ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."
 22 So he sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus.  But he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
 23 At the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen,
 25 Whom he called together with the workmen of similar occupations, and said, "Sirs, you know that by this craft we have our wealth.
 26 Also you see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that any gods made by hands are not really gods,
 27 So that not only is this our craft in danger to be destroyed, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana will be despised, and her magnificence will be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships."
 28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of anger, and shouted, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians."
 29 And the whole city was filled with confusion, and having laid hands on Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's travel companions, they rushed all together into the theater.
 30 And when Paul would have entered into the people, the disciples wouldn't allow it.
 31 And certain of the important men of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, desiring that he would not risk going into the theater.
 32 Some therefore shouted one thing, and some another, for the assembly was confused, and the majority didn't know why they were gathered together.
 33 And they pulled Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward.  And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defense to the people.
 34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice for about two hours shouted, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians."
 35 And when the town clerk had appeased the people, he said, "You men of Ephesus, what man is there who doesn't know that the people of the city of Ephesus are worshippers of the great goddess Diana, and of the image that fell down from Jupiter?
 36 Seeing then that these things can't be spoken against, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
 37 For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of churches, nor blasphemers of your goddess.
 38 So if Demetrius, and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies.  Let them plead their cases.
 39 But if you inquire anything concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
 40 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no reason by which we can give an account of this occurrence."
 41 And after saying that, he dismissed the assembly.

___Acts chapter 20
 1 And after the uproar had stopped, Paul called to himself the disciples, and embraced them, and departed to go into Macedonia.
 2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them a lot of exhortation, he went into Greece,
 3 And stayed there three months.  And when the Jews laid in ambush for him, as he was about to sail to Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
 4 And Sopater of Berea accompanied him into Asia, and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
 5 These going before, waited for us at Troas.
 6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came to Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.
 7 And on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached to them, ready to depart on the next day, and continued his preaching 'til midnight.
 8 And there were many lights in the upper room where they were gathered together.
 9 And a certain young man named Eutychus sat in a window, having fallen into a deep sleep.  And as Paul was preaching for a long time, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and seemed to be dead.
 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, "Don't be troubled, for his life is in him."
 11 When he had therefore come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even until daybreak, then he departed.
 12 And they brought the young man alive, and were more than a little comforted.
 13 And we went before to the ship, and sailed to Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, 'cause that's what he wanted, intending to go on foot.
 14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him aboard, and came to Mitylene.
 15 And we sailed from there, and came the next day opposite Chios, and the next day we arrived at Samos, and waited at Trogyllium, and the next day we came to Miletus.
 16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia, for he hurried if possible, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
 17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
 18 And when they had come to him, he said to them, "You know, from the first day I came into Asia, my lifestyle with you consistently,
 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears and temptations, that happened to me by the lying in ambush by the Jews,
 20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have shown you, and have taught you in public, and from house to house,
 21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
 22 And now see, I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,
 23 Except that the Holy Ghost witnesses in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions are on me.
 24 But none of these things move me, nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I will finish my course with joy, and the ministry, that I have received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
 25 And now, see, I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
 26 So I testify to you today, that I am clean from the blood of all men.
 27 For I have not failed to declare to you all of the counsel of God.
 28 Watch yourselves therefore, and take care of the flock, over which the Holy Ghost has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, that he has purchased with his own blood.
 29 For I know this, that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
 30 Also of your own selves men shall arise, speaking perverse things, to pull away disciples after them.
 31 So stay awake, and remember, that for three years I never stopped warning everyone night and day, with tears.
 32 And now, brothers, I commit you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all of those who are made holy.
 33 I have desired no man's silver, or gold, or clothes.
 34 Yes, you yourselves know, that these hands have ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.
 35 I have shown you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive."
 36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
 37 And they all cried a lot, and hugged Paul's neck, and kissed him,
 38 Sorrowing most of all for the words that he spoke, that they would see his face no more.  And they went with him to the ship.

___Acts chapter 21
 1 And after we had gone from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course to Coos, and the day following to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
 2 And finding a ship sailing over to Phenicia, we went aboard, and sailed away.
 3 Now when we had seen Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre, for the ship was to unload its cargo there.
 4 And finding disciples, we waited there seven days, who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
 5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way, and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, until we were out of the city, and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
 6 And when we had said goodbye, we boarded the ship, and they went home.
 7 And when we had finished our trip from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and greeted the brothers, and stayed with them one day.
 8 And the next day we that were of Paul's group departed, and came to Caesarea, and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
 9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, who prophesied.
 10 And as we waited there many days, a certain prophet came down from Judea, named Agabus.
 11 And when he had come to us, he took Paul's girdle, and tied his own hands and feet, and said, "Thus says the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem tie the man that owns this girdle, and shall give him into the hands of the Gentiles."
 12 And when we heard these things, both we, and those of that place, asked him not to go up to Jerusalem.
 13 Then Paul answered, "What do you mean, to cry and to break my heart?  For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
 14 And when he would not be persuaded, we stopped, and said, "The will of the Lord be done."
 15 And after those days we took our baggage, and went up to Jerusalem.
 16 Some of the disciples of Caesarea also went with us, and brought with them Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we would lodge.
 17 And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
 18 And the day following, Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.
 19 And when he had greeted them, he told the details of what God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.
 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are that believe, and they are all zealous regarding the law.
 21 And they are informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles not to follow Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, nor to walk after the customs.
 22 What is it therefore?  The multitude will certainly come together, for they'll hear that you've come here.
 23 Therefore do this that we say to you, we have four men who have a vow on them.
 24 Go and purify yourself with them, and be at charges with them, so they can shave their heads.  And all will know that the things about which they were informed concerning you, are nothing, but that you yourself also walk orderly, and keep the law.
 25 Concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, except that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication."
 26 Then Paul went with the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to show the accomplishment of the days of purification, until an offering would be offered for each of them.
 27 And when the seven days were nearly finished, the Jews who were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
 28 Shouting, "Men of Israel, help, this is the man, that teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place.  And also brought Greeks into the temple, and has polluted this holy place."
 29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus, an Ephesian, whom they supposed Paul had brought into the temple.)
 30 And the whole city got very worked up, and the people ran together, and they took Paul, and pulled him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.
 31 And as they tried to kill him, news came to the commander of the soldiers, that all Jerusalem was rioting.
 32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them, and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
 33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
 34 And some shouted one thing, some another, among the multitude, and when he couldn't know the certainty because of the rioting, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
 35 And when he came on the stairs, so it was that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the people.
 36 For the multitude of the people followed, shouting, "Away with him."
 37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said to the chief captain, "May I speak to you?"  Who said, "Can you speak Greek?
 38 Aren't you that Egyptian, who previously started a riot, and led out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?"
 39 But Paul said, "I am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no unimportant city, and I ask you please, allow me to speak to the people."
 40 And when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand to the people.  And when there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,

___Acts chapter 22
 1 "Men, brothers, and fathers, hear my defense that I make now to you."
 2 (And when they heard that he spoke to them in Hebrew, they were quieter, and he said,)
 3 "I am truly a man who is a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect ways of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as you all are this day.
 4 And I persecuted this way, putting to death, and binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
 5 As also the high priest can testify, and all the estate of the elders, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and went to Damascus, to bring those who were bound there to Jerusalem to be punished.
 6 And as I made my journey, and had come near Damascus about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shined around me.
 7 And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?'
 8 And I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?'  And he said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you're persecuting.'
 9 And those who were with me indeed saw the light, and were afraid, but they didn't hear the voice of him that spoke to me.
 10 And I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?'  And the Lord said to me, 'Get up, and go into Damascus, and there you'll be told about all things that are appointed for you to do.'
 11 And when I couldn't see, for the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those who were with me, I came into Damascus.
 12 And Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good reputation with all the Jews who lived there,
 13 Came to me, and stood, and said to me, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight.'  And the same hour I looked up at him.
 14 And he said, 'The God of our fathers has chosen you, that you should know his will, and see that Just One, and should hear the voice of his mouth.
 15 For you shall be his witness to all men about what you've seen and heard.
 16 And now why do you wait?  Get up, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'
 17 And when I had come again to Jerusalem, while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance,
 18 And saw him saying to me, 'Hurry up, and get out of Jerusalem quickly, for they won't receive your testimony concerning me.'
 19 And I said, 'Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed on you,
 20 And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I was also standing by, and agreeing with his execution, and kept the coats of those who killed him.'
 21 And he said to me, Depart, for I'll send you far from here to the Gentiles."
 22 And they listened to him until he said that, and then lifted up their voices, and said, "Away with such a fellow from the earth, for it's not right that he should live."
 23 And as they shouted, and threw off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,
 24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and ordered that he be examined by whipping, so that he would know why they shouted that way against him.
 25 And as they tied him with leather straps, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, "Is it lawful for you to whip a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?"
 26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, "Be careful what you do, 'cause this man is a Roman."
 27 Then the chief captain came, and said to him, "Tell me, are you a Roman?"  He said, "Yes."
 28 And the chief captain answered, "With a lot of money I obtained this freedom."  And Paul said, "But I was free born."
 29 Then immediately those who would have whipped him went away, and the chief captain also was afraid, after he learned that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
 30 On the next day, because he wanted to know for sure why he'd been accused by the Jews, he untied him, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them."

___Acts chapter 23
 1 And Paul, earnestly looking at the council said, "Men and brothers, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day."
 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
 3 Then Paul said to him, "God will strike you, you whitened wall, for do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?"
 4 And those who stood by said, "Do you revile God's high priest?"
 5 Then Paul said, "I didn't know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people."
 6 But when Paul perceived that one part was Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he shouted in the council, "Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee.  Of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being questioned."
 7 And when he had said that, an argument arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the multitude was divided,
 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees confess that there are.
 9 And a big argument arose, and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part got up, and argued, "We find no evil in this man, but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God."
 10 And when a great controversy arose, the chief captain, afraid that Paul might have been pulled in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
 11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, "Be of good cheer, Paul, for as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome."
 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
 13 And more than forty of them had made this conspiracy.
 14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, "We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul.
 15 Now you therefore, with the council, ask the chief captain to bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you would inquire something more perfectly about him, and we, before he ever comes near, are ready to kill him."
 16 And when Paul's sister's son heard about their lying in ambush, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said, "Bring this young man to the chief captain, for he has a certain thing to tell him."
 18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, "Paul the prisoner called me to him, and asked me to bring this young man to you, who has something to tell you."
 19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, "What do you have to tell me?"
 20 And he said, "The Jews have agreed to desire you to bring Paul down tomorrow into the council, as though they would inquire something about him more perfectly.
 21 But don't yield to them, for there are more than forty men of them lying in ambush for him, who have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink until they have killed him, and now they're ready, looking for a promise from you."
 22 So the chief captain then let the young man go, and ordered him, "Make sure you don't tell anyone that you've shown me these things."
 23 And he called two centurions to himself, saying, "Prepare two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, at the third hour of the night,
 24 And provide them animals to set Paul on, and bring him safe to Felix the governor."
 25 And he wrote a letter like this:
 26 "Claudius Lysias sends greetings to the most excellent governor Felix.
 27 This man was taken by the Jews, and would have been killed by them.  Then I came with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
 28 And when I would have known the reason that they accused him, I brought him out into their council,
 29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions regarding their law, but to be accused of nothing worthy of death or of prison.
 30 And when I was told how the Jews laid in ambush for the man, I sent immediately to you, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before you what they had against him.  Farewell."
 31 Then the soldiers, as they'd been commanded, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
 32 On the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle,
 33 Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
 34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was.  And when he understood that he was of Cilicia,
 35 I will hear you, he said, when your accusers have also come.  And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

___Acts chapter 24
 1 And after five days, Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
 2 And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy great quietness, and that you've done very worthy deeds to this nation,
 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
 4 Anyway, so I won't be further tedious to you, I ask that you would hear us, in your clemency, a few words.
 5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of rebellion among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,
 6 Who has also profaned the temple, whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
 7 But the chief captain Lysias came on us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
 8 Commanding his accusers to come to you, by questioning whom you find out all the things about which we accuse him."
 9 And the Jews also agreed, saying that these things were so.
 10 Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, "Since I know that you've been for many years a judge to this nation, I answer for myself more cheerfully,
 11 Because you'll understand, that there are only twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, nor raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city,
 13 Nor can they prove the things about which they now accuse me.
 14 But this I confess to you, that after the way that they call false religion, that's how I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things that are written in the law and in the prophets,
 15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
 16 And in this I exercise myself, to always have a conscience without offence toward God, nor toward men.
 17 Now after many years I came to bring offerings to my nation.
 18 When certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with rioting.
 19 Who ought to have been here before you, and object, if they had anything against me.
 20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
 21 Unless it is for this one voice, that I shouted standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am questioned by you this day."
 22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, "When Lysias the chief captain comes down, I will know the maximum about your business."
 23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come to him.
 24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, "Go your way for this time.  When I have a convenient time, I will call for you."
 26 He hoped also that money would have been given to him by Paul, so that he would set him free, so he sent for him more often, and talked with him.
 27 But after two years Porcius Festus replaced Felix as governor, and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

___Acts chapter 25
 1 Now when Festus had come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
 2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and asked him,
 3 And desired favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying in ambush on the way to kill him.
 4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart soon to go there.
 5 "Let them therefore," said he, "who among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there is any wickedness in him."
 6 And when he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
 7 And when he had come, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood around, and made many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they couldn't prove.
 8 While he answered for himself, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor yet against Caesar have I offended anything at all."
 9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and be judged before me there about these things?"
 10 Then Paul said, "I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged.  To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you very well know.
 11 For if I am an offender, or have committed anything worthy of death, I don't refuse to die, but if there are none of these things about which they accuse me, no man may deliver me to them.  I appeal to Caesar."
 12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, "Have you appealed to Caesar?  To Caesar you'll go."
 13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to greet Festus.
 14 And after they had been there many days, Festus told Paul's cause to the king, saying, "There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix,
 15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
 16 To whom I answered, 'It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before the accused has the accusers face to face, and has the right to answer for himself concerning the crime he's accused of.'
 17 Therefore, when they had come here, without any delay, on the next day, I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought out.
 18 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation of such things as I supposed,
 19 But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of someone named Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul said is alive.
 20 And because I'm not sure about this kind of question, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged regarding these matters.
 21 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved to the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar."
 22 Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I'd like to hear the man myself."  "Tomorrow," he said, "you'll hear him."
 23 And on the next day, when Agrippa had come, and Bernice, with great fanfare, and had entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and top men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought out.
 24 And Festus said, "King Agrippa, and all men present here with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.
 25 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
 26 About whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord.  So I have brought him before you, and especially before you, O king Agrippa, so that after questioning, I'll have something to write.
 27 For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not with him to show the crimes laid against him."

___Acts chapter 26
 1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself."  Then Paul stretched out his hand, and answered for himself,
 2 "I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I'll answer for myself today before you concerning all the things about which I am accused by the Jews,
 3 Especially because I know you to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews, so I ask you to hear me patiently.
 4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know,
 5 Who knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.
 6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise God made to our fathers,
 7 To which promise our twelve tribes, constantly serving God day and night, hope to come.  For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
 8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God would raise the dead?
 9 I truly thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
 10 Which things I also did in Jerusalem, and I sent many of the saints to prison, having received authority from the chief priests.  And when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
 11 And I punished them often in every synagogue, and forced them to blaspheme, and being quite insane against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
 12 And so as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
 13 At mid-day, O king, I saw on the way, a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.
 14 And when we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saying in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?  It is hard for you to kick against the sharp points.'
 15 And I said, 'Who are you, Lord?'  And he said, 'I am Jesus whom you're persecuting.
 16 But get up, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of these things that you've seen, and of the things in which I will appear to you,
 17 Giving you deliverance from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you,
 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they'll receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith that is in me.'
 19 And so, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
 20 But showed first to those of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works consistent with repentance.
 21 For these reasons the Jews caught me in the temple, and tried to kill me.
 22 Having therefore obtained help from God, I continue until this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come,
 23 That Christ would suffer, and that he would be the first that would rise from the dead, and would show light to the people, and to the Gentiles."
 24 And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you're beside yourself, much learning has made you insane."
 25 But he said, "I'm not insane, most noble Festus, but I speak the words of truth and soberness.
 26 For the king knows about these things, before whom I also speak freely, for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him, for this thing was not done in a corner.
 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets?  I know you believe."
 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to be a Christian."
 29 And Paul said, "I wish to God, that not only you, but also all that hear me today, were not only almost, but completely like I am, except for these bonds."
 30 And when he had said that, the king got up, and the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them,
 31 And when they had gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, "This man has done nothing worthy of death or of bonds."
 32 Then Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set free, if he had not appealed to Caesar."

___Acts chapter 27
 1 And when it was determined that we would sail to Italy, Paul and certain other prisoners, were turned over to Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.
 2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, intending to sail by the coasts of Asia, one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
 3 And the next day we stopped at Zidon.  And Julius treated Paul courteously, and gave him freedom to go to his friends to refresh himself.
 4 And when we had launched from there, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
 5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
 6 And the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing to Italy there, and he put us in it.
 7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and barely had come opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us, we sailed under Crete, opposite Salmone.
 8 And, hardly passing it, came to a place that is called, "The Fair Havens," near the city of Lasea.
 9 Now when much time had been spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul advised them,
 10 "Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the cargo and ship, but also of our lives."
 11 However the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than the things that were spoken by Paul.
 12 And because the haven was not good to winter in, the majority advised to depart from there also, if possibly they could get to Phenice, and spend the winter there, which is a haven of Crete, and lies toward the southwest and northwest. 
 13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, departing from there, they sailed close by Crete.
 14 But not long afterward, a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon, arose against it.
 15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
 16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat,
 17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, underneath the ship.  And fearing they might fall into the quicksands, took down the sails, and so were driven.
 18 And we, being very much tossed by a rough sea, the next day they lightened the ship.
 19 And the third day we threw out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
 20 And when neither sun nor stars were visible in many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we would be saved was then taken away.
 21 But after long silence Paul stood up among them, and said, "Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have departed from Crete, and to have had this harm and loss.
 22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer, for there'll be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
 23 For the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, stood by me this night,
 24 And said, 'Don't be afraid, Paul, you must be brought before Caesar, and see, God has given you all of those who sail with you.'
 25 And so, sirs, be of good cheer, for I believe God, that it shall be just like I was told.
 26 But we'll be thrown onto a certain island."
 27 But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen figured that they'd come near to some country,
 28 And took a depth reading, and found it twenty fathoms, and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
 29 Then fearing that we might fall on rocks, they dropped four anchors out of the rear of the ship, and wished for sunrise.
 30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under cover as though they would have thrown anchors out of the front of the ship,
 31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, "Unless these remain in the ship, you can't be saved."
 32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let it fall off.
 33 And while the day was coming on, Paul asked them all to eat, saying, "Today is the fourteenth day that you've waited and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
 34 And so I ask you to take some food, for this is for your health, for not a hair shall fall from the head of any of you."
 35 And when he had said that, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all, and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
 36 Then they were all of good cheer, and they also ate.
 37 And we totaled two hundred seventy six souls in the ship.
 38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and threw out the wheat into the sea.
 39 And when it was day, they didn't know the land, but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into which they were thinking, if possible, to thrust in the ship.
 40 And when they had brought up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoisted the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
 41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground, and the front stuck tightly, and remained unmovable, but the rear of the ship was broken by the violence of the waves.
 42 And the soldiers' advice was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim away, and escape.
 43 But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should jump first into the sea, and get to land,
 44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship.  And so it was that they all escaped safe to land.

___Acts chapter 28
 1 And when they had escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
 2 And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness, for they kindled a fire, and received all of us because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, a snake came out of the heat and fastened on his hand.
 4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice doesn't allow him to live."
 5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
 6 But they watched when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly, but after they had watched a long time, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
 7 In the same quarters were possessions of the main man of the island, whose name was Publius, who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
 8 And the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux, to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
 9 So when this was done, others also, who had diseases on the island, came, and were healed,
 10 Who also honored us with many honors, and when we departed, they supplied us with the things we needed.
 11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, that had wintered in the island, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
 12 And landing at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
 13 And from there we circled around, and came to Rhegium, and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli,
 14 Where we found brothers, and were desired to stay with them seven days, and so we went toward Rome.
 15 And from there, when the brothers heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and The Three Taverns, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
 16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to live by himself with a soldier that kept him.
 17 And after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together, and when they had come together, he said to them, "Men and brothers, though I have committed nothing against the people or customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
 18 Who, when they had questioned me, would have let me go, because there was no reason to execute me.
 19 But when the Jews spoke against it, I felt I should appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.
 20 For this reason therefore I've called for you, to see you, and to speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I'm bound with this chain."
 21 And they said to him, "We neither received letters out of Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers that came, show or say anything bad about you.
 22 But we desire to hear from you what you think, for concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against."
 23 And when they had appointed him a day, many came to him into his lodging, to whom he explained and testified about the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning until evening.
 24 And some believed the things that were spoken, and some didn't believe.
 25 And when they didn't agree among themselves, they departed, after Paul had spoken one word, "Well did the Holy Ghost speak by Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,
 26 Saying, 'Go to this people, and say, hearing you'll hear, and not understand, and seeing you'll see, and not perceive,
 27 For the heart of this people has grown large, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they've closed, so they won't see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and have me heal them.'
 28 Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and that they will hear it."
 29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
 30 And Paul lived two whole years in his own rented house, and received all that came in to him,
 31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things that concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

___Romans chapter 1
 1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God,
 2 (That he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was made of the descendants of David according to the flesh,
 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the rising from the dead,
 5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name,
 6 Among whom you are also the called by Jesus Christ,
 7 To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints, grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without stopping, I make mention of you always in my prayers,
 10 Making request, if somehow now, after a long time, I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come to you.
 11 For I long to see you, so that I can give you some spiritual gift, so that you'll be established,
 12 That is, that I'll be comforted together with you by the mutual faith of both you and me.
 13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that I often intended to come to you, (but was hindered until now,) so that I would have some fruit among you also, just as among other Gentiles.
 14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians, both to the wise, and to the unwise.
 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to everyone that believes, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile.
 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."
 18 For the anger of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness,
 19 Because that which can be known about God is made clear in them, for God has shown it to them.
 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
 21 Because, when they knew God, they didn't glorify him as God, nor were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
 23 And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man, and to birds, and four footed animals, and creeping things.
 24 So God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves,
 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever.  Amen.
 26 For this reason God gave them up to filthy affections, for even their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature,
 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust toward each other, men with men doing that which is wrong, and receiving in themselves the repayment for their error that was appropriate.
 28 And since they didn't want to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a rejected mind, to do the things that are not convenient,
 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity, whisperers,
 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
 31 Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, disagreeable, unmerciful,
 32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that those who commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in those who do them.

___Romans chapter 2
 1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are that judges, for when you judge someone else, you condemn yourself, for you who judges, do the same things.
 2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who commit such things.
 3 And do you think this, O man, that judges those who do such things, and who does the same, that you'll escape the judgment of God?
 4 Or do you despise the riches of his goodness and patience and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
 5 But after your hardness and unrepentant heart store up for yourself anger for the day of anger and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,
 6 Who'll repay every man according to his deeds,
 7 To those who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life,
 8 But to those who are rebellious, and don't obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and anger,
 9 Tribulation and pain, on every soul of man that does evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile.
 10 But glory, honor, and peace, to every man that does well, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile,
 11 For there is no favoritism with God.
 12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also be destroyed without law, and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law,
 13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
 14 For when the Gentiles, who don't have the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves,
 15 Who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also testifying, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing each other,)
 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
 17 See, you are called a Jew, and rest in the law, and make your boast of God,
 18 And know his will, and approve the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law,
 19 And are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness,
 20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babies, who has the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
 21 You therefore who teaches someone else, don't you teach yourself?  You that preaches a man shouldn't steal, do you steal?
 22 You that says a man shouldn't commit adultery, do you commit adultery?  You that hates idols, do you commit idolatry?
 23 You that makes your boast of the law, through breaking the law, do you dishonor God?
 24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
 25 For circumcision truly profits, if you keep the law, but if you're a breaker of the law, your circumcision is turned into uncircumcision.
 26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keeps the righteousness of the law, won't his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?
 27 And won't uncircumcision which is natural, if it fulfills the law, judge you, who by the letter and circumcision transgresses the law?
 28 For he is not a Jew that is one outwardly, nor is that circumcision that is outward in the flesh,
 29 But he is a Jew, that is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter, whose praise is not of men, but of God.

___Romans chapter 3
 1 What advantage then does the Jew have?  Or what profit is there of circumcision?
 2 Much every way, mainly, because to them were committed the oracles of God.
 3 For what if some did not believe?  Shall their unbelief make the faith of God ineffective?
 4 God forbid, yes, let God be true, but every man a liar, as it is written, "So that you'll be justified in your sayings, and will overcome when you are judged."
 5 But if our unrighteousness recommends the righteousness of God, what shall we say?  Is God unrighteous who takes vengeance?  (I speak as a man.)
 6 God forbid, for then how could God judge the world?
 7 For if the truth of God is more abundant through my lie for his glory, why then am I also judged as a sinner?
 8 And not rather, (as we are slanderously reported about, and as some affirm that we say,)  "Let us do evil, so good will come?"  Whose damnation is just.
 9 What then?  Are we better than they are?  No, in no way, for we have before proven both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin,
 10 As it is written, "There is none righteous, no, not one.
 11 There is none that understands, there is none that seeks for God.
 12 They've all gone out of the way, they have together become unprofitable, there's none that does good, no, not one.
 13 Their throat is an open tomb.  With their tongues they've used deceit.  The poison of snakes is under their lips,
 14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.
 15 Their feet are swift to shed blood.
 16 Destruction and misery are in their ways,
 17 And the way of peace they haven't known.
 18 There's no fear of God before their eyes."
 19 Now we know that whatever things the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so every mouth will be stopped, and all the world will become guilty before God.
 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh shall be justified in his sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is made clear, being witnessed by the law and the prophets,
 22 Even the righteousness of God that is by faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all of those who believe, for there is no difference,
 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God,
 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redeeming that is in Christ Jesus,
 25 Whom God has made to be a ransom through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins in the past, through the patience of God,
 26 To declare, I say, at this time, his righteousness, so he would be just, and the justifier of those who believe in Jesus.
 27 Where is boasting then?  It is excluded.  By what law?  Of works?  No, but by the law of faith.
 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
 29 Is he the God of the Jews only?  Is he not also of the Gentiles?  Yes, of the Gentiles also,
 30 Seeing it is one God, who'll justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
 31 Do we then cancel the law through faith?  God forbid, yes, we establish the law.

___Romans chapter 4
 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father according to the flesh has found?
 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he has something to glory about, but not before God.
 3 For what does the scripture say?  "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness."
 4 Now to him that works, the reward is not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
 5 But to him that doesn't work, but believes on him that justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
 6 Just as David also describes the blessedness of the man, to whom God imputes righteousness without works,
 7 Saying, "Blessed are those whose sins are forgiven and covered.
 8 Blessed is the man for whom the Lord will not count sin."
 9 So does this blessedness come on the circumcision only, or on the uncircumcision also?  For we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
 10 How was it then reckoned?  When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision?  Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, so that he'd be the father of all those who believe, though they're not circumcised, so that they would be counted as righteous also,
 12 And the father of circumcision to those who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham, that he had while still uncircumcised.
 13 For the promise, that he'd be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his descendants through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
 14 For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of no effect,
 15 'Cause the law brings wrath, for where no law is, there is no violating of the law.
 16 Therefore it is of faith, so that it would be by grace, so that the promise would be sure to all the descendants, not to those only who are of the law, but to those also who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,
 17 (As it is written, "I've made you a father of many nations,") before him whom he believed, who is God, who makes the dead alive, and calls the things that are not as though they were.
 18 Who against hope believed in hope, so that he would become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, "So shall your descendants be."
 19 And not being weak in faith, he didn't consider his own body now dead, when he was about a hundred years old, nor yet the deadness of Sara's womb.
 20 He didn't stagger at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.
 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
 22 And therefore it was counted as righteousness for him.
 23 Now it was not written for his sake only, that it was counted that way for him,
 24 But for us also, to whom it shall be counted, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead,
 25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

___Romans chapter 5
 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also, knowing that tribulation causes patience,
 4 And patience, experience, and experience, hope,
 5 And hope doesn't make ashamed, because the love of God has been shined into our hearts by the Holy Ghost who has been given to us.
 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
 7 For scarcely for a righteous man would someone die, yet possibly for a good man some might even dare to die.
 8 But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from God's anger through him.
 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
 11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
 12 So, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, and so death came on all men, since all have sinned,
 13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not charged against someone when there is no law.
 14 But death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned like Adam's sin, who is the likeness of him that was going to come.
 15 But not like the offence, so also is the free gift.  For if through the offence of one, many are dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, has become abundant to many.
 16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift, for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences to justification.
 17 For if by one man's offence, death reigned by one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
 18 Therefore as by the offence of one, judgment came on all men to condemnation, so by the righteousness of one, the free gift came on all men to justification of life.
 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one, many shall be made righteous.
 20 Also the law entered, so that the offence would become abundant.  But where sin was abundant, grace was much more abundant,
 21 So that as sin has reigned resulting in death, so grace would reign through righteousness, resulting in  eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

___Romans chapter 6
 1 What shall we say then?  Shall we continue in sin, so that grace will be abundant?
 2 God forbid.  How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer in it?
 3 Don't you know, that as many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death, so that like Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection,
 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, so that the body of sin would be destroyed, so that from now on we wouldn't serve sin.
 7 For he that is dead has been set free from sin.
 8 Now if we are dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him,
 9 Knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead, won't die anymore.  Death has no more authority over him.
 10 For in that he died, he died to sin once, but in that he lives, he lives to God.
 11 Likewise, consider yourselves also to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
 12 Therefore, don't let sin rule in your mortal body; don't obey its lusts.
 13 And don't yield your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but yield yourselves to God, as those who are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you're not under the law, but under grace.
 15 What then, shall we sin, 'cause we're not under the law, but under grace?  God forbid.
 16 Don't you know, that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are to whom you obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?
 17 But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin, but you've obeyed from the heart the form of doctrine that was delivered to you.
 18 Being then made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness.
 19 I speak after the manner of men because of the weakness of your flesh, for as you've yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to sin resulting in sin, even so now yield your members as servants to righteousness resulting in holiness.
 20 For when you were the servants of sin, you were free from righteousness.
 21 What fruit did you have then in the things that you are now ashamed of?  For the end of those things is death.
 22 But now being made free from sin, and having become servants to God, you have your fruit to holiness, with the end of everlasting life.
 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

___Romans chapter 7
 1 Don't you know, brothers, (for I speak to those who know the law,) that the law has dominion over a man as long as he lives?
 2 For the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives, but if the husband is dead, she is loosed by the law from her husband.
 3 So then if, while her husband is living, she gets married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress, but if her husband is dead, she is free from that law, so that she's not an adulteress, though she's married to another man.
 4 So, my brothers, you also have become dead to the law by the body of Christ, so that you'd be married to someone else: to him who has been raised from the dead, so that we would produce fruit for God.
 5 For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, that were by the law, operated in our members to produce fruit that results in death.
 6 But now we are delivered from the law, so that being dead in what had been holding us, we would serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
 7 What shall we say then?  Is the law sin?  God forbid.  No, I would not have known sin, except by the law, for I would not have known lust, unless the law had said, "You shall not covet."
 8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, caused in me all kinds of wrong desires.  For without the law sin was dead.
 9 For I was alive without the law once, but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
 10 And the commandment, that was ordained to life, I found to be to death.
 11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it killed me.
 12 So the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
 13 So then, was that which is good made death to me?  God forbid.  But sin, so that it would appear to be sin, working death in me by that which is good, so that sin by the commandment would become very sinful.
 14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.
 15 For what I do, I don't want to do, for what I want to do, I don't do, but what I hate, is what I do.
 16 If then I do what I don't want to do, I consent to the law that it is good.
 17 Now then, it is no more I who does it, but sin that lives in me.
 18 For I know that no good thing lives in me (that is, in my flesh), for I want to do what's right, but I don't find how to perform what is good.
 19 For the good that I want to do, I don't do, but the evil that I don't want to do, I do.
 20 Now if I do what I don't want to do, it is no more I who does it, but sin that lives in me.
 21 I find then a law, that, when I want to do good, evil is present with me.
 22 For my inward man delights in the law of God,
 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin that's in my members.
 24 O wretched man that I am!  Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord.  So then with the mind, I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh, the law of sin.

___Romans chapter 8
 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don't walk after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
 3 For what the law couldn't do, because it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh,
 4 So that the righteousness of the law would be fulfilled in us, who don't walk after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
 5 For those who are after the flesh think about the things of the flesh, but those who are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
 7 Because the carnal mind is an enemy of God, for it's not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.
 8 So then those who in the flesh can't please God.
 9 But you are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you.  Now if any man doesn't have the Spirit of Christ, he is not one of his.
 10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead lives in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also make your mortal bodies alive by his Spirit that lives in you.
 12 Therefore, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
 13 For if you live after the flesh, you'll die, but if through the Spirit, you kill the deeds of the body, you'll live.
 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
 15 For you haven't received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you've received the Spirit of adoption, by which we cry, "Abba, Father."
 16 The Spirit itself testifies with our spirit, that we are the children of God,
 17 And if children, then heirs, heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ, if we suffer with him, we'll also be glorified together.
 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time aren't worthy to be compared with the glory that will be revealed in us.
 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waits for the revealing of the sons of God.
 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who has subjected us in hope,
 21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.
 23 And not only they, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, that is, the redemption of our body.
 24 For we are saved by hope, but hope that is seen is not hope, for what a man sees, why does he yet hope for?
 25 But if we hope for what we don't see, then we wait for it with patience.
 26 Likewise the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don't know what we should pray for as we ought to, but the Spirit itself makes intercession for us with groanings that can't be uttered in articulate speech.
 27 And he that searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because he makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose.
 29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers.
 30 Also, whom he predestinated, those he also called, and whom he called, those he also justified, and whom he justified, those he also glorified.
 31 What then shall we say to these things?  If God is for us, who can be against us?
 32 He that didn't spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
 33 Who shall accuse God's elect of anything?  It is God that justifies.
 34 Who is he that condemns?  It is Christ that died, yes rather, that has risen again, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
 36 As it is written, "For your sake we are killed all day long, we are viewed as sheep for butchering."
 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor princedoms, nor powers, nor things present, nor things in the future,
 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

___Romans chapter 9
 1 I say the truth in Christ, I'm not lying, my conscience also testifying about me in the Holy Ghost,
 2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
 3 For I could wish that I were accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh,
 4 Who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises,
 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, blessed by God forever.  Amen.
 6 Not as though the word of God has been ineffective.  For they are not all Israel, who are of Israel,
 7 Nor, because they are the descendants of Abraham, are they all children, but, "In Isaac shall your seed be called."
 8 That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as the descendants.
 9 For this is the word of promise, "At this time I will come, and Sarah shall have a son."
 10 And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, by our father Isaac,
 11 (For the children being not yet born, nor having done any good or evil, so that the purpose of God according to election would stand, not of works, but of him that does the calling,)
 12 It was said to her, "The elder shall serve the younger."
 13 As it is written, "Jacob I've loved, but Esau I've hated."
 14 What shall we say then?  Is there unrighteousness with God?  God forbid.
 15 For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion."
 16 So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy.
 17 For the scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this same purpose I've raised you up, so I could show my power in you, and so that my name would be declared throughout all the earth."
 18 Therefore he has mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardens.
 19 You will then say to me, "Why does he yet find fault?  For who has resisted his will?"
 20 No but, O man, who are you that replies against God?  Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, "Why have you made me this way?"
 21 Doesn't the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one pot to honor, and another to dishonor?
 22 What if God, willing to show his anger, and to make his power known, endured with much patience the pots of anger meant for destruction,
 23 And that he would make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared to glory,
 24 Even us, whom he has called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
 25 As he says also in Hosea, "I will call them my people, who were not my people, and her beloved, that was not beloved.
 26 And it shall be, that in the place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people,' they shall there be called the children of the living God."
 27 Isaiah also shouts concerning Israel, "Though the number of the children of Israel is as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved,
 28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness, because the Lord will make a short work on the earth."
 29 And as Isaiah said before, "Unless the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we would have been like Sodom, and have been made like Gomorrah."
 30 What shall we say then?  That the Gentiles, who didn't follow after righteousness, have attained righteousness, the righteousness which is of faith.
 31 But Israel, that followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.
 32 Why?  Because they didn't seek it by faith, but by the works of the law.  For they stumbled at that stumbling stone,
 33 As it is written, "See, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offence, and whoever believes on him won't be ashamed."

___Romans chapter 10
 1 Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is for them to be saved.
 2 For I testify about them that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going around trying to establish their own righteousness, haven't submitted themselves to the righteousness of God.
 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes.
 5 For Moses describes the righteousness that's of the law, that the man that does those things shall live by them.
 6 But the righteousness that is of faith talks like this, "Don't say in your heart, 'Who shall ascend into heaven?'  (that is, to bring Christ down from above,)
 7 Or, 'Who shall descend into the deep?'  (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)"
 8 But what does it say?  "The word is near you, even in your mouth, and in your heart, that is, the word of faith, that we preach,
 9 That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you're saved.
 10 For with the heart man believes for righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made for salvation."
 11 For the scripture says, "Whoever believes on him shall not be ashamed."
 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Gentile, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call on him.
 13 For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they haven't believed?  And how shall they believe in him about whom they haven't heard?  And how shall they hear without a preacher?
 15 And how shall they preach, unless they're sent?  As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad news of good things!"
 16 But they haven't all obeyed the gospel.  For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"
 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
 18 But I say, haven't they heard?  Yes truly, their sound went into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
 19 But I say, didn't Israel know?  First Moses says, "I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you."
 20 But Isaiah is very bold, and says, "I was found by those who didn't seek me.  I was revealed to those who didn't ask about me."
 21 But to Israel he says, "All day long I have stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contradicting people."

___Romans chapter 11
 1 I say then, has God thrown away his people?  God forbid.  For I also am an Israelite, of the descendants of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
 2 God has not thrown away his people that he foreknew.  Don't you know what the scripture says about Elijah, how he prays to God against Israel, saying,
 3 "Lord, they've killed your prophets, and torn down your altars, and I'm left alone, and they're trying to kill me."
 4 But what does God answer him?  "I've reserved to myself seven thousand men, who haven't bowed the knee to the image of Baal."
 5 Even so then, at this present time also, there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works, otherwise grace is no more grace.  But if it is of works, then is it no more grace, otherwise work is no more work.
 7 What then?  Israel hasn't obtained what he's looking for, but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded,
 8 (As it is written, "God has given them the spirit of sleep, eyes that won't see, and ears that won't hear,)" until this day.
 9 And David says, "Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling block, and a repayment to them.
 10 Let their eyes be darkened, so they won't see, and bow down their backs always."
 11 I say then, have they stumbled so that they'd fall?  God forbid, but rather through their fall, salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.
 12 Now if the fall of them is the riches of the world, and their being made smaller is the riches of the Gentiles, how much more their fullness?
 13 For I speak to you Gentiles, since I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify my office,
 14 If by any means I can provoke those who are my flesh, to be like me, and might save some of them.
 15 For if the throwing away of them is the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
 16 For if the first fruit is holy, the lump is also holy, and if the root is holy, so are the branches.
 17 And if some of the branches are broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and with them partake of the root and fatness of the olive tree,
 18 Don't boast against the branches.  But if you boast, you don't bear the root, but the root bears you.
 19 You will say then, "The branches were broken off, so that I would be grafted in."
 20 Well, because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith.  Don't be high minded, but fear,
 21 For if God didn't spare the natural branches, be careful so that he doesn't break you off.
 22 Obsrve therefore the goodness and severity of God, on those who fell, severity, but toward you goodness, if you continue in his goodness, otherwise you also shall be cut off.
 23 And they also, if they don't remain in unbelief, shall be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.
 24 For if you were cut out of the olive tree that is wild by nature, and were grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree, how much more shall these, who are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?
 25 For I don't want you, brothers, to be ignorant of this mystery, so you're not wise in your own conceit, that blindness in part has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
 26 And so, all Israel shall be saved, as it is written, "The Deliverer shall come out of Zion, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob,
 27 For this is my covenant with them, when I shall take away their sins."
 28 Concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sake, but concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.
 29 For God doesn't change his mind about his gifts and callings.
 30 For as you in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief,
 31 Even so these have also now not believed, so that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
 32 For God has concluded them all in unbelief, so that he could have mercy on all.
 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!  How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
 34 For who has known the mind of the Lord?  Or who has been his counselor?
 35 Or who has first given to Him, and it shall be repaid back to him?
 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things, to whom be glory forever.  Amen.

___Romans chapter 12
 1 Therefore, I ask you please, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
 2 And don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you'll prove what is the good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith.
 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members don't have the same office,
 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and everyone members of each other.
 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that has been given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith,
 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering, or he that teaches, on teaching,
 8 Or he that exhorts, on exhortation, he that gives, let him do it with simplicity, he that rules, with diligence, he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
 9 Let love be unpretended.  Hate that which is evil.  Stick to that which is good.
 10 Have kind affection toward each other with brotherly love, in honor preferring each other,
 11 Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,
 12 Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer,
 13 Distributing to the needs of saints, given to hospitality.
 14 Bless those who persecute you, bless, and don't curse.
 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and cry with those who cry.
 16 Be of the same mind toward each other.  Don't mind high things, but spend some time with common people.  Don't be wise in your own conceit.
 17 Don't repay evil for evil to anyone.  Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
 18 If possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men.
 19 Dearly beloved, don't avenge yourselves, but rather give place to anger, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."
 20 Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him, if he's thirsty, give him drink, for in so doing you'll heap coals of fire on his head.
 21 Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

___Romans chapter 13
 1 Let every soul be subject to the higher powers.  For there is no power but of God, the powers that exist are ordained by God.
 2 Whoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinances of God, and those who resist shall receive damnation for themselves.
 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil.  Do you want to be free from fearing the government?  Do that which is good, and you'll have praise from them,
 4 For he is the minister of God to you for good.  But if you do evil, be afraid, for he doesn't carry the sword for nothing, for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute anger on those who do evil.
 5 So you must be subject, not only for anger, but also for conscience sake.
 6 So, for this reason pay taxes also, for they are God's ministers, always at work on this very thing.
 7 Therefore give to everyone what is due, taxes to whom taxes are due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
 8 Don't owe anyone anything except to love each other, for he that loves someone else has fulfilled the law.
 9 For this, "You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not tell lies, You shall not covet," and if there is any other commandment, it is briefly included in this saying, specifically, "You shall love you neighbor like yourself."
 10 Love does no harm to its neighbor, therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we became believers.
 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand, let us therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day, not in rioting and drunkenness, not in sex sins and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and don't make provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.

___Romans chapter 14
 1 Receive him that is weak in the faith, but not for doubtful arguments.
 2 For one person believes he can eat all things, another, who is weak, eats vegetables.
 3 Let him that eats, not despise him that doesn't eat, and let him who doesn't eat not judge him that eats, for God has received him.
 4 Who are you that judges another man's servant?  To his own master he stands or falls.  Yes, he shall be held upright, for God is able to make him stand.
 5 One man esteems one day above another, another esteems every day alike.  Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
 6 He that regards the day, regards it to the Lord, and he that doesn't regard the day, to the Lord he doesn't regard it.  He that eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks, and he that doesn't eat, to the Lord he doesn't eat, and gives God thanks.
 7 For none of us lives to himself, and no man dies to himself.
 8 For whether we live, we live to the Lord, and whether we die, we die to the Lord, whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
 9 For this purpose Christ died, and rose, and revived, so that he would be Lord both of the dead and living.
 10 But why do you judge your brother?  Or why do you speak ill of your brother?  For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
 11 For it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God."
 12 So then everyone of us shall give account of himself to God.
 13 Therefore, let us not judge each other anymore, but judge this rather, that no man puts a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself, but to him that thinks anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
 15 But if your brother is grieved with your food, you're not walking in love.  Don't destroy him with your food, for whom Christ died.
 16 So, don't let your good be spoken evil about,
 17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
 18 For he that in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved by men.
 19 Let us therefore pursue the things that make for peace, and things with which we edify each other.
 20 Don't destroy the work of God for food.  All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for that man who eats with offence.
 21 It is good to neither eat flesh, nor drink wine, nor anything by which your brother stumbles, or is offended, or is made weak.
 22 Do you have faith?  Have it to yourself before God.  Happy is he that doesn't condemn himself in the thing that he allows.
 23 And he that doubts is damned if he eats, because he doesn't eat in faith, for whatever is not of faith is sin.

___Romans chapter 15
 1 We then that are strong ought to carry the weaknesses of those who are weak, and not to please ourselves.
 2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for his good for building up.
 3 For even Christ didn't please himself, but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."
 4 For whatever things were written before, were written for our learning, so that through patience and comfort of the scriptures we would have hope.
 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded toward each other according to Christ Jesus,
 6 So that with one mind and one mouth you'll glorify God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 7 So, receive each other, like Christ also received us to the glory of God.
 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers,
 9 And so that the Gentiles would glorify God for his mercy, as it is written, "For this reason I will confess to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name."
 10 And again he says, "Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people."
 11 And again, "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and applaud him, all you people."
 12 And again, Isaiah says, "There shall be a descendant of Jesse, and he that shall rise to rule over the Gentiles, the Gentiles will trust in him."
 13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you'll have abundance of hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
 14 And I myself also am persuaded about you, my brothers, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to correct each other.
 15 However, brothers, I have written the more boldly to you in a way, as reminding you, because of the grace that is given to me by God,
 16 So that I would be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, so that the offering up of the Gentiles would be acceptable, being made holy by the Holy Ghost.
 17 Therefore, I have something about which I can glory through Jesus Christ in the things that pertain to God.
 18 For I will not dare to speak of any of the things that Christ has not done by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
 19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem, and around to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
 20 Yes, I have strived to preach the gospel, where Christ wasn't named, so that I wouldn't build on another man's foundation,
 21 But as it is written, "To whom he was not spoken about, they shall see, and those who haven't heard shall understand."
 22 For which reason also I've been hindered a lot from coming to you.
 23 But now, having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you,
 24 Whenever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you, for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way there by you, if first I'm somewhat filled by your company.
 25 But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.
 26 For it has pleased those of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints who are at Jerusalem.
 27 It has pleased them truly, and their debtors they are.  For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in natural things.
 28 Therefore When I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
 29 And I am sure that, when I come to you, I'll come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
 30 Now I ask you please, brothers, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,
 31 So that I'll have deliverance from those who don't believe in Judea, and so my service that I have for Jerusalem will be accepted by the saints,
 32 So that I'll come to you with joy by the will of God, and will be refreshed with you.
 33 Now the God of peace be with you all.  Amen.

___Romans chapter 16
 1 I recommend to you Phebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchrea,
 2 So, receive her in the Lord, as saints should do, and assist her in whatever business she needs from you, for she has strengthened many, including me.
 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus,
 4 Who have laid down their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
 5 Also greet the church that is in their house.  Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.
 6 Greet Mary, who did a lot of work for us.
 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who were also in Christ before me.
 8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
 9 Greet Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
 10 Greet Apelles, approved in Christ.  Greet those who are of Aristobulus' household.
 11 Greet Herodion, my kinsman.  Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
 12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord.  Greet the beloved Persis, who labored a lot in the Lord.
 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brothers who are with them.
 15 Greet Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.
 16 Greet each other with a holy kiss.  The churches of Christ greet you.
 17 Now I ask you please, brothers, identify those who cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine that you've learned, and avoid them.
 18 For those who are such don't serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own bellies, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
 19 For your obedience has come before all men.  I am glad therefore on your behalf, but I want you to be wise about that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
 20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.  Amen.
 21 Timothy my fellow worker, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, greet you.
 22 I Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord.
 23 Gaius, my host, and of the whole church, greets you.  Erastus, an officer of the city greets you, and Quartus, a brother.
 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.  Amen.
 25 Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret since the world began,
 26 But now is revealed, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith,
 27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever.  Amen.

___1 Corinthians chapter 1
 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
 2 To the church of God that is at Corinth, to those who are made holy in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours,
 3 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
 4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God that is given to you by Jesus Christ,
 5 So that in everything you are enriched by him, in all speaking, and in all knowledge,
 6 Just as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you,
 7 So that you come behind in no gift, waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
 8 Who'll also confirm you to the end, so that you'll be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 9 God is faithful, by whom you were called to the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
 10 Now I ask you please, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
 11 For I've been told about you, my brothers, by those who are of the house of Chloe, that there are arguments among you.
 12 Now this I say, that each of you says, "I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ."
 13 Is Christ divided?  Was Paul crucified for you?  Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,
 15 So no one would say I had baptized in my own name.
 16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas, besides, I don't know whether I baptized anyone else.
 17 For Christ didn't send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn't made of no effect.
 18 For the preaching of the cross is foolishness to those who'll be destroyed, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
 19 For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent."
 20 Where is the wise?  Where is the scribe?  Where is the disputer of this world?  Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
 21 For after, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom didn't know God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.
 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Gentiles seek for wisdom,
 23 But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Gentiles foolishness,
 24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
 26 For you see your calling, brothers, how that not many wise men according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called,
 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confuse the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confuse the things that are mighty,
 28 And inferior things of the world, and things that are despised, has God chosen, yes, and things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are,
 29 So that no flesh would glory in his presence.
 30 But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who by God is made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption,
 31 So that, as it is written, "He that boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

___1 Corinthians chapter 2
 1 And I, brothers, when I came to you, didn't come with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.
 2 For I determined that I wouldn't know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
 3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and with a lot of trembling.
 4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
 5 So that your faith wouldn't stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
 6 But we speak wisdom among those who are perfect, yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, who come to nothing,
 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, that God ordained before the world to our glory,
 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew, for had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.
 9 But as it is written, "Eye hasn't seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things that God has prepared for those who love him."
 10 But God has revealed them to us by his Spirit, for the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
 11 For what man knows the things of a man, except the spirit of man that is in him?  Even so no man knows the things of God, except the Spirit of God.
 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit that is of God, so that we'd know the things that are freely given to us by God.
 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words that man's wisdom teaches, but that the Holy Ghost teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
 14 But the natural man doesn't receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, nor can he know them, because they are spiritually understood.
 15 But he that is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged by no man.
 16 For who has known the mind of the Lord, so that he can teach him?  But we have the mind of Christ.

___1 Corinthians chapter 3
 1 And I, brothers, couldn't speak to you as to the spiritual, but as to the carnal, like Christian babies.
 2 I have fed you with milk, not with meat, for until now you weren't able to cope with it, and you're still not able.
 3 For you're still carnal, for while there is envying among you, and strife, and divisions, aren't you carnal, and walk like men?
 4 For while someone says, "I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollos," aren't you carnal?
 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, as the Lord gave to every man?
 6 I have planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.
 7 So then neither is he that plants anything, nor he that waters, but God who gives the increase.
 8 Now he that plants and he that waters are one, and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.
 9 For we are laborers together with God, you are God's product, you are what God has built.
 10 According to the grace of God that's been given to me, as a wise master builder, I've laid the foundation, and another builds on it.  But let every man be careful how he builds on it.
 11 For no man can lay any other foundation than what has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.
 12 Now if any man builds on this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble,
 13 Every man's work shall be revealed, for the day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test every man's work to see what kind it is.
 14 If any man's work remains that he has built on it, he'll receive a reward.
 15 If any man's work is burned up, he'll suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, if he passes the fire test.
 16 Don't you know that you're the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
 17 If any man defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.
 18 Let no man deceive himself.  If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, so that he'll be wise.
 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.  For it is written, "He takes the wise in their own craftiness."
 20 And again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain."
 21 Therefore let no man glory in men.  For all things are yours,
 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things in the future, all are yours,
 23 And you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.

___1 Corinthians chapter 4
 1 People should view us as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
 2 Also, it is required in stewards, that a man be found honest.
 3 But with me it is a very small thing for me to be judged by you, or of man's judgment, yes, I don't judge my own self.
 4 For I know nothing by myself, yet I'm not justified by this, but he that judges me is the Lord.
 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will reveal the thoughts of the hearts, and then every man will have praise from God.
 6 And these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes, so you'd learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, so that none of you would be puffed up for one, against another.
 7 For who makes you to differ from another?  And what do you have that wasn't given to you?  Now if it was given to you, why do you boast, as if you hadn't received it?
 8 Now you are full, now you are rich, you have reigned like kings without us, and I do want God to make you reign, so that we also can reign with you.
 9 For I think that God has set us the apostles last, as if appointed for death, for we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.
 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ, we are weak, but you are strong, you are honorable, but we are despised.
 11 Even until this present hour we hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain place to live,
 12 And labor, working with our own hands, being made fun of, we bless, being persecuted, we endure it,
 13 Being defamed, we present our case, we are made like the filth of the world, and are the off-scouring of all things until this day.
 14 I don't write these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
 15 For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you don't have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I have fathered you through the gospel.
 16 So I ask you please, be followers of me.
 17 For this reason I've sent you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who'll remind you of my ways that are in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.
 18 Now some are puffed up, as though I wouldn't come to you.
 19 But I will come to you shortly, Lord willing, and will know, not the speech of those who are puffed up, but the power.
 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
 21 Which do you prefer?  Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

___1 Corinthians chapter 5
 1 It is reported commonly that there is sex sin among you, and such sex sin as is not even talked about among the Gentiles, that someone would have his father's wife.
 2 And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, so that he that has done this deed would be taken away from among you.
 3 For I truly, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that has done this,
 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
 5 To deliver that person to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that the spirit will be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
 6 Your glorying is not good.  Don't you know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump?
 7 Therefore purge out the old leaven, so that you'll be a new lump, as you are unleavened.  For Christ our Passover lamb has been sacrificed for us,
 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of hatred and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
 9 I wrote to you in a letter not to keep company with people who commit sex sins,
 10 Yet not completely with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortionists, or with idolaters, for then you'd have to go out of the world.
 11 But now I've written to you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother is a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner, with him don't eat.
 12 For what business do I have to judge those who are outside?  Don't you judge those who are inside?
 13 But those who are outside God judges.  Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

___1 Corinthians chapter 6
 1 Does any of you dare, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the Christians?
 2 Don't you know that the Christians shall judge the world?  And if the world shall be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
 3 Don't you know that we shall judge angels?  How much more things that pertain to this life?
 4 So if you have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set those to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
 5 I speak to your shame.  Is it so that there is not a wise man among you?  No, not one who's able to judge between his brothers?
 6 But brother goes to court with brother, and before the unbelievers.
 7 Now therefore there is totally a fault among you, because you go to court with each other.  Why don't you rather take wrong?  Why don't you rather allow yourselves to be cheated?
 8 No, you do wrong, and cheat your brothers.
 9 Don't you know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?  Don't be deceived, neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortionists, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
 11 And such were some of you, but you are washed, but you are made holy, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
 12 All things are lawful to me, but not all things are helpful, all things are lawful for me, but I'll not be brought under the power of any.
 13 Foods for the belly, and the belly for foods, but God shall destroy both it and them.  Now the body is not for sex sin, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.
 14 And God has raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
 15 Don't you know that your bodies are the members of Christ?  Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of a prostitute?  God forbid.
 16 What?  Don't you know that he that is joined to a prostitute is one body?  For he says, "Two shall be one flesh."
 17 But he that is joined to the Lord is one spirit.
 18 Run away from sex sins.  Every other sin that a man does is outside the body, but he that commits fornication sins against his own body.
 19 What?  Don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost that is in you, that you have from God, and you are not your own?
 20 For you've been bought with a price, therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

___1 Corinthians chapter 7
 1 Now concerning the things that you wrote me about, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
 2 However, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
 3 Let the husband show the wife due kindness, and likewise also the wife to the husband.
 4 The wife doesn't have power of her own body, but the husband, and likewise the husband doesn't have power of his own body, but the wife.
 5 Don't deprive each other unless it's with consent for a time, so you can give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and come together again, so that Satan doesn't tempt you because of your not having normal sexual relations.
 6 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
 7 For I'd prefer that all men were like me.  But every man has his proper gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind.
 8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they live like I do.
 9 But if they can't contain, let them marry, for it's better to marry than to burn.
 10 And to the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let the wife not depart from her husband,
 11 But if she departs, let her remain unmarried, or be reunited with her husband, and let the husband not divorce his wife.
 12 But to the rest I speak, not the Lord, if any brother has a wife that doesn't believe, and she is pleased to live with him, let him not divorce her.
 13 And the woman who has a husband that doesn't believe, and if he's pleased to live with her, let her not leave him.
 14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband, otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they're holy.
 15 But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart.  A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us to peace.
 16 For how do you know, O wife, whether you'll get your husband saved?  Or how do you know, O man, whether you'll get your wife saved?
 17 But as God has distributed to every man, as the Lord has called everyone, so let him walk.  And so I ordain in all churches.
 18 Is any man called being circumcised?  Let him not desire to be uncircumcised.  Is any called in uncircumcision?  Let him not become circumcised.
 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
 20 Let every man remain in the same calling in which he was called.
 21 Have you been called being a servant?  Don't worry about it, but if you can gain your freedom, do so.
 22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman, likewise also he that is called being free, is Christ's servant.
 23 You are bought with a price, don't be the servants of men.
 24 Brothers, let every man live with God in the calling that God has called him to.
 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment from the Lord, yet I give my judgment, as one that has obtained mercy from the Lord, to be faithful.
 26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say that it's good for a man to be like he is.
 27 Are you married to a wife?  Don't seek to be unmarried.  Are you unmarried?  Don't seek a wife.
 28 But if you marry, you haven't sinned, and if a virgin marries, she hasn't sinned.  But such shall have trouble in the flesh, but I spare you.
 29 But this I say, brothers, the time is short, it remains that those who have wives are as though they didn't,
 30 And those who that cry, as though they didn't, and those who rejoice, as though they didn't rejoice, and those who buy, as though they didn't possess,
 31 And those who use this world, as not abusing it, for the fashion of this world passes away.
 32 But I'd like you to be without carefulness.  He that is unmarried cares for the things that belong to the Lord, how he can please the Lord,
 33 But he that is married cares for the things that are of the world, how he can please his wife.
 34 There is a difference also between a wife and a virgin.  The unmarried woman cares for the things of the Lord, so she will be holy both in body and in spirit, but she that is married cares for the things of the world, how she can please her husband.
 35 And this I speak for your own profit, not to throw a snare on you, but for that which is proper, and so that you will serve the Lord without distraction.
 36 But if any man thinks that he is behaving improperly toward his virgin, if she is passing the flower of her age, and there is a need, let him do what he wants to and marry her, it's not sin.
 37 But he that stands steady in his heart, having no need, but has power over his own will, and has so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, does well.
 38 So then he that gives her in marriage does well, but he that doesn't give her in marriage does better.
 39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband lives, but if her husband is dead, she is at liberty to be married to the man of her choice, if he's a Christian.
 40 But she is happier if she stays single, after my judgment, and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

___1 Corinthians chapter 8
 1 Now concerning things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge.  Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
 2 And if any man thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.
 3 But if any man loves God, he is known by Him.
 4 Therefore, concerning the eating of the things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
 5 For though there are what are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there are many gods, and many lords,)
 6 But to us there is only one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we in him, and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
 7 But not every man knows that, for some with conscience of the idol until this hour eat it as a thing offered to an idol, and their conscience being weak is dirtied.
 8 But food doesn't recommend us to God, for neither if we eat are we better, nor if we don't eat, are we worse.
 9 But be careful so that this liberty of yours doesn't somehow become a stumbling block to those who are weak.
 10 For if any man sees you, who has knowledge, sit to eat in the idol's temple, won't the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat the things that are offered to idols,
 11 And through your knowledge shall the weak brother be destroyed, for whom Christ died?
 12 But when you sin so against the brothers, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
 13 So, if meat causes my brother to be offended, I won't eat flesh while the world stands, so that I don't cause my brother to be offended.

___1 Corinthians chapter 9
 1 Am I not an apostle?  Am I not free?  Haven't I seen Jesus Christ our Lord?  Aren't you my work in the Lord?
 2 If I'm not an apostle to others, yet surely I am to you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
 3 My answer to those who question me is this,
 4 Don't we have the right to eat and to drink?
 5 Don't we have the right to be accompanied by a sister, a wife, like other apostles, and like the brothers of the Lord, and Peter?
 6 Or I only and Barnabas, don't we have the right not to perform manual labor?
 7 Who fights a battle any time at his own expense?  Who plants a vineyard, and doesn't eat of its fruit?  Or who feeds a flock, and doesn't drink of the milk of the flock?
 8 Do I say these things as a man?  Or doesn't the law say the same also?
 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treads out the corn."  Is God taking care of oxen?
 10 Or does he say it completely for our sakes?  For our sakes, no doubt, this was written, so that he that plows would plow in hope, and so he that threshes in hope would be partaker of his hope.
 11 If we have planted spiritual things with you, is it such a big deal if we reap your carnal things?
 12 If others are partakers of this power over you, shouldn't we be rather?  But we have not used this power, but endure all things, so we won't hinder the gospel of Christ.
 13 Don't you know that those who minister with holy things live of the things of the temple?  And that those who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
 14 Even so, the Lord has ordained that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.
 15 But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things, that it should be so done to me, for it would be better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
 16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of, for necessity is laid on me, yes, woe to me, if I don't preach the gospel!
 17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward, but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed to me.
 18 What is my reward then?  Truly, that when I preach the gospel, I can make the gospel of Christ without expense, so that I don't abuse my power in the gospel.
 19 For though I am free from all men, yet I've made myself servant to all, so that I'll win more of them.
 20 And to the Jews I became like a Jew, so that I would gain the Jews, to those who are under the law, as under the law, so that I would gain those who are under the law,
 21 To those who are without law, as without law, (not being without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) so that I would gain those who are without law.
 22 To the weak I became as weak, so that I would gain the weak.  I am made all things to all men, so that I would by all means save some.
 23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, so that I will be partaker of it with you.
 24 Don't you know that those who run in a race, all run, but only one receives the prize?  Run in such a way that you'll obtain.
 25 And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things.  Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
 26 I therefore run in such a way, not uncertainly, I don't fight like someone beating the air,
 27 But I keep my body under, and bring it into subjection, so that after I've preached to others I won't somehow be a throw away.

___1 Corinthians chapter 10
 1 Also, brothers, I don't want you to be ignorant, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,
 2 And were all baptized to Moses in the cloud and in the sea,
 3 And all ate the same spiritual food,
 4 And all drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.
 5 But with many of them God was not pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
 6 Now these things were our examples, so that we wouldn't lust for evil things, like they also lusted.
 7 And don't be idolaters, as were some of them, as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."
 8 And let us not commit fornication, as some of them committed, and died in one day, twenty three thousand of them.
 9 Nor let us tempt Christ, like some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents.
 10 And don't murmur, like some of them also murmured, and were destroyed by the destroyer.
 11 Now all these things happened to them for examples, and they are written for our instruction, on whom the end of the world has come.
 12 So let him that thinks he stands take care so he doesn't fall.
 13 No temptation has come to you, but such as is normal with mankind, but God is faithful, who won't allow you to be tempted beyond your ability, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, so you'll be able to cope with it.
 14 So, my dearly beloved, run away from idolatry.
 15 I speak like to wise men, you judge what I say.
 16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?  The bread that we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
 17 For we being many are one bread, and one body, for we are all partakers of that one bread.
 18 Look at Israel after the flesh, aren't those who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
 19 What do I say then?  That the idol is anything, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is anything?
 20 But I say that the things that the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God, and I don't want you to have fellowship with demons.
 21 You can't drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons, you can't be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of demons.
 22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy?  Are we stronger than he is?
 23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful, all things are lawful for me, but not all things build up.
 24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
 25 Whatever is sold in the marketplace eat, asking no question for conscience sake,
 26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness of it.
 27 If any of those who don't believe invite you to a dinner, and you decide to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience sake.
 28 But if any man says to you, "This is offered in sacrifice to idols," don't eat for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake, for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness of it.
 29 Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other person's conscience, for why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience?
 30 For if I by grace am a partaker, why am I evil spoken about for that for which I give thanks?
 31 Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
 32 Offend no one, neither the Jews, nor the Gentiles, nor the church of God,
 33 Just as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, so they'll be saved.

___1 Corinthians chapter 11
 1 Be followers of me, as I also am of Christ.
 2 Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
 3 But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.
 5 But every woman that prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is the same as if her head were shaved.
 6 For if the woman is not covered, let her also be shaved, but if it is a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
 7 For a man indeed ought not cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.
 8 For the man is not of the woman, but the woman of the man.
 9 Nor was the man created for the woman, but the woman for the man.
 10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
 11 But neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
 12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman, but all things are of God.
 13 Judge in yourselves, does it look right for a woman pray to God uncovered?
 14 Doesn't even nature itself teach you that, if a man has long hair, it is a shame to him?
 15 But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair has been given to her for a covering.
 16 But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor the churches of God.
 17 Now in this that I declare to you, I don't praise you, that you come together not for the better, but for the worse.
 18 For first of all, when you come together in the church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and I partly believe it.
 19 For there must also be false teachings among you, so that those who are approved will be revealed among you.
 20 When you come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper.
 21 For in eating, everyone takes in front of someone else his own supper, and one is hungry, and another is drunk.
 22 What?  Don't you have houses to eat and drink in?  Or do you despise the church of God, and shame those who are poor?  What shall I say to you?  Shall I praise you in this?  I don't praise you.
 23 For I have received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread,
 24 And when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "Take, eat, this is my body, that is broken for you, this do in remembrance of me."
 25 Similarly also he took the cup, when he had eaten, saying, "This cup is the new testament in my blood, do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."
 26 For as often as you eat this bread, and drink this cup, you show the Lord's death until he comes.
 27 So whoever eats this bread, and drinks this cup of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
 29 For he that eats and drinks unworthily, eats and drinks damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many have died.
 31 For if we judge ourselves, we won't be judged. 
 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, so that we won't be condemned with the world.
 33 So, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for each other.
 34 And if any man is hungry, let him eat at home, so that you don't come together to condemnation.  And I will set the rest in order when I come.

___1 Corinthians chapter 12
 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I don't want you to be ignorant.
 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these idols that can't speak, as you were led.
 3 So I explain to you, no man speaking by the Spirit of God is calling Jesus accursed, and no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, except by the Holy Ghost.
 4 Now there are differences of gifts, but the same Spirit.
 5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
 6 And there are differences of operations, but it is the same God that works all in all.
 7 But the operation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit with it.
 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit,
 9 To another faith by the same Spirit, to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit,
 10 To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another perceiving of spirits, to another various kinds of languages, to another the interpretation of languages,
 11 But all of these work the one and the same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he chooses.
 12 For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.
 13 For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether we are Jews or Gentiles, whether we are bondmen or free, and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.
 14 For the body is not one member, but many.
 15 If the foot shall say, "Because I'm not the hand, I'm not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?
 16 And if the ear shall say, "Because I'm not the eye, I'm not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?
 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing?  If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?
 18 But now God has set each one of the members in the body, as it has pleased him.
 19 And if they were all one member, where would be the body?
 20 But now they are many members, yet but one body.
 21 And the eye can't say to the hand, "I have no need of you," nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."
 22 No, much more, those members of the body, that seem to be more feeble, are necessary,
 23 And those members of the body, that we think to be less honorable, to these we give more abundant honor, and our unattractive parts have more abundant attractiveness.
 24 For our good looking parts have no need, but God has tempered the body together, having given more abundant honor to the part that lacked,
 25 So that there would be no division in the body, but so that the members would have the same care for each other.
 26 And whether one member suffers, all the members suffer with it, or one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
 28 And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that doers of miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, various different languages.
 29 Are all apostles?  Are all prophets?  Are all teachers?  Are all workers of miracles?
 30 Do all have the gifts of healing?  Do all speak with tongues?  Do all interpret?
 31 But desire earnestly the best gifts, and yet I show you a more excellent way.

___1 Corinthians chapter 13
 1 Though I speak with the languages of men and of angels, and don't have love, I've become like sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so I can remove mountains, and don't have love, I am nothing.
 3 And though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and don't have love, it profits me nothing.
 4 Love endures long, and is kind, love doesn't envy, love doesn't boast, is not puffed up,
 5 Doesn't behave the wrong way, isn't selfish, isn't easily provoked, thinks no evil,
 6 Doesn't rejoice in sin, but rejoices in the truth,
 7 Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
 8 Love never fails, but whether there are prophecies, they'll fail, whether there are tongues, they'll stop, whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.
 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part shall be done away with.
 11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child, but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
 12 For now we see through a dark window, but then face to face, now I know in part, but then I'll I know, just like also I'm known.
 13 And now faith, hope, and love live, these three, but the greatest of these is love.

___1 Corinthians chapter 14
 1 Follow after love, and desire spiritual gifts, but prefer to prophesy.
 2 For he that speaks in an unknown language doesn't speak to men, but to God, for no man understands him, but in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
 3 But he that prophesies speaks to men to building up, and exhortation, and comfort.
 4 He that speaks in an unknown tongue builds up himself, but he that prophesies builds up the church.
 5 I want you all to speak with unknown tongues, but prefer that you prophesy, for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so the church will be built up.
 6 Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
 7 And even objects not living that make sounds, whether pipe or harp, unless they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
 8 For if the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
 9 So likewise you, unless you speak by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken?  For you'll speak into the air.
 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without meaning.
 11 Therefore if I don't know the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks shall be a barbarian to me.
 12 Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.
 13 So let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he'll interpret.
 14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
 15 What is it then?  I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also, I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
 16 Otherwise, when you bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupies the room of the unlearned say "Amen" at your giving of thanks, since he doesn't understand what you're saying?
 17 For you truly give thanks well, but the other is not built up.
 18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all,
 19 Yet in the church I'd rather speak five words with my understanding, so that by my voice I can teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
 20 Brothers, don't be children in understanding, but in hatred be children, but in understanding be men.
 21 In the law it is written, "With men of other tongues and other lips I will speak to these people, and yet for all that they won't hear me," says the Lord.
 22 So tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to those who don't believe, but prophesying doesn't serve the unbelievers, but those who believe.
 23 If therefore the whole church has come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and those who are unlearned come in, or unbelievers, won't they say that you're crazy?
 24 But if all prophesy, and someone comes in who doesn't believe, or someone unlearned, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all.
 25 And thus, the secrets of his heart are revealed, and so, falling down on his face he'll worship God, and report that God is truly in you.
 26 How is it then, brothers?  When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a doctrine, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation.  Let everything be done for building up.
 27 If any man speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course, and let one interpret.
 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church, and let him speak to himself, and to God.
 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge.
 30 If anything is revealed to someone else sitting near, let the first be quiet.
 31 For all of you may prophesy one by one, so that all will learn, and all will be comforted.
 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
 34 Let your women keep silence in the churches, for it is not permitted to them to speak, but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also says the law.
 35 And if they want to learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home, for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
 36 What?  Did the word of God originate with you?  Or were you the only ones to receive it?
 37 If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
 38 But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
 39 So brothers, desire to prophesy, and don't forbid to speak with tongues.
 40 Let everything be done decently and in order.

___1 Corinthians chapter 15
 1 Also, brothers, I declare to you the gospel that I preached to you, that you've also received, and in which you stand,
 2 By which also you're saved, if you keep in mind what I preached to you, unless you've believed for nothing.
 3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,
 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures,
 5 And that he was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve,
 6 After that, he was seen by more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have died.
 7 After that, he was seen by James, then by all the apostles.
 8 And last of all he was seen by me also, as if by someone born at the wrong time.
 9 For I am the least of the apostles, and don't deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
 10 But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and his grace that was bestowed on me was not in vain, but I labored more abundantly than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
 11 Therefore whether it was I or them, so we preach, and so you believed.
 12 Now if Christ is preached that he rose from the dead, why are some among you saying that there is no resurrection of the dead?
 13 But if there's no resurrection of the dead, then Christ hasn't risen,
 14 And if Christ hasn't risen, then our preaching is for nothing, and your faith is also for nothing.
 15 Yes, and we are found to be lying about God, because we've testified that God raised up Christ, whom he didn't raise, if the dead don't rise.
 16 For if the dead don't rise, then Christ hasn't been raised.
 17 And if Christ hasn't been raised, your faith is for nothing, you're still in your sins.
 18 Then those also who've died in Christ have been destroyed.
 19 If we have hope in Christ only in this life, of all men, we are most miserable.
 20 But now Christ has risen from the dead, and has become the first fruits of those who've died.
 21 For since death came by man, by man also came the raising of the dead.
 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.
 23 But every man in his own order, Christ the first fruits, afterward those who are Christ's when he comes.
 24 Then comes the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God the Father, when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
 25 For he must rule, until he has put all enemies under his feet.
 26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
 27 For he has put all things under his feet.  But when he says all things are put under him, it is clear that he is excepted, who is putting all things under him.
 28 And when all things shall be subdued to him, then the Son himself shall also be subject to him that put all things under him, so that God will be all in all.
 29 Otherwise what shall they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead don't rise at all?  Why then are they baptized for the dead?
 30 And why do we stand in danger every hour?
 31 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
 32 If after the manner of men I've fought with animals at Ephesus, what good is it for me, if the dead don't rise?  Let us eat and drink, since we'll die tomorrow.
 33 Don't be deceived, evil communications corrupt good manners.
 34 Awake to righteousness, and don't sin, for some don't have the knowledge of God, I say this to your shame.
 35 But someone will say, "How are the dead raised up?  And with what body do they come?"
 36 You fool, that which you plant doesn't come alive, unless it dies.
 37 And that which you plant, you don't plant the body that shall be, but carry grain, it might be of wheat, or of some other grain.
 38 But God gives it a body as it has pleased him, and to every seed its own body.
 39 All flesh is not the same flesh, but there's one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds.
 40 There are also heavenly bodies, and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly 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 is different from another star in glory.
 42 So also is the resurrection of the dead.  It is planted in corruption, it is raised in incorruption.
 43 It is planted in dishonor, it is raised in glory, it is planted in weakness, it is raised in power.
 44 It is planted 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, "The first man, Adam, was made a living soul," the last Adam was made a living spirit.
 46 But what is spiritual was not first, but what is natural, and afterward that which is spiritual.
 47 The first man is 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 carried the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
 50 Now this I say, brothers, that flesh and blood can't inherit the kingdom of God, nor does corruption inherit incorruption.
 51 See, I show you a mystery.  We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed,
 52 In a moment, in the blink of an eye, at the last trumpet, 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 happen the saying that is written, "Death is swallowed up in victory."
 55 O death, where is your sting?  O grave, where is your victory?
 56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.
 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steady, be unmovable, always doing well in the work of the Lord, since you know that your labor is not for nothing in the Lord.

___1 Corinthians chapter 16
 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have told the churches of Galatia, you do the same.
 2 On the first day of the week let everyone store up, as God has prospered him, so there are no gatherings when I come.
 3 And when I come, whomever you approve by your letters, I will send those to bring your liberality to Jerusalem.
 4 And if it's appropriate that I go also, they'll go with me.
 5 Now I will come to you, when I go through Macedonia, for I'm going through Macedonia.
 6 And maybe I'll stay and spend the winter with you, so you'll bring me on my journey wherever I go.
 7 For I won't see you now on the way, but I trust to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.
 8 But I'll wait at Ephesus until Pentecost.
 9 For a large and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
 10 Now if Timothy comes, make sure he's with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
 11 Let no man therefore despise him, but conduct him forth in peace, so that he'll come to me, for I look for him with the brothers.
 12 Concerning our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come to you with the brothers, but his will was not at all to come at this time, but he'll come when he has a convenient time.
 13 Stay awake, stand fast in the faith, finish like men, be strong.
 14 Let everything be done with love.
 15 I ask you please, brothers, (you 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 To submit yourselves to such, and to everyone that helps with us, and labors.
 17 I am glad about the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, for what was lacking from you they've supplied.
 18 For they've refreshed my spirit and yours, therefore acknowledge those who are such.
 19 The churches of Asia greet you.  Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
 20 All the brothers greet you.  Greet each other with a holy kiss.
 21 The greeting of me, Paul, by my own hand.
 22 If any man doesn't love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema.  Maranatha.
 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
 24 My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.  Amen.

___2 Corinthians chapter 1
 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints that 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, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort,
 4 Who comforts us in all our tribulation, so that we'll be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, by the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
 5 For as the sufferings of Christ are abundant in us, so our consolation is also abundant by Christ.
 6 And whether we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective in the enduring of the same sufferings that we also suffer, or whether we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
 7 And our hope of you is steady, knowing, that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so you'll also be of the consolation.
 8 For we don't want you to be ignorant, brothers, of our trouble that came to us in Asia, such that we were pressed beyond limit, above strength, such that we despaired even of life.
 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, so we wouldn't trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead,
 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver, in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us,
 11 You also helping together by prayer for us, so that for the gift given to us by the means of many people, thanks will 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've had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
 13 For we write no other things to you, than what you read or acknowledge, and I trust you shall acknowledge even until the end,
 14 As also you've acknowledged us partly, that we are your rejoicing, just as you also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
 15 And in this confidence I was thinking I'd come to you before, so you'd have a second benefit,
 16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia to you, and by you to be brought on my way toward Judea.
 17 When I therefore was thinking like that, did I kid around?  Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, so that with me there would be yes, yes, and no, no?
 18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yes and no.
 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we preached to you, that is, by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yes and no, but in him was yes.
 20 For all the promises of God in him are yes, and in him Amen, to the glory of God by us.
 21 Now he that establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, is God,
 22 Who has also sealed us, and given the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.
 23 Also, I call God to let the record show on my soul, that to spare you I didn't come yet to Corinth.
 24 Not because we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy, for by faith you stand.

___2 Corinthians chapter 2
 1 But I determined this with myself, that I wouldn't come again to you in heaviness.
 2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that makes me glad?  The one that I make sorry.
 3 And I wrote this same to you, so that when I come, I won't have sorrow regarding those about 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 to you with many tears, not that you should be grieved, but that you would know the love that I have more abundantly for you.
 5 But if any has caused grief, he has not grieved me, except a little, so that I will not overcharge you all.
 6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, that was inflicted by many.
 7 So that on the contrary, you should rather forgive him, and comfort him, so he won't be swallowed up by too much sorrow.
 8 So I ask you please to confirm your love toward him.
 9 'Cause for this purpose also I wrote, that I would know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
 10 To whom you forgive anything, I forgive also, for if I forgave anything, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes I forgave it in the person of Christ,
 11 So that Satan won't get an advantage over us, for we are not ignorant of his devices.
 12 Also, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,
 13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I didn't find Titus my brother, but leaving them, I went from there into Macedonia.
 14 Now thanks be to God, who always causes us to triumph in Christ, and makes clear the fragrance of his knowledge by us everywhere.
 15 For we are to God a sweet fragrance of Christ, in those who are saved, and in those who are destroyed.
 16 To one we are the odor of death to death, and to the other the fragrance of life to life.  And who is sufficient for these things?
 17 For we are not like many, who corrupt the word of God, but we are sincere, and of God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

___2 Corinthians chapter 3
 1 Do we begin again to recommend ourselves?  Or like some others, do we need letters of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
 2 You are our letter written in our hearts, known and read by all men,
 3 Since you are clearly declared to be the letter of Christ ministered by us, not written with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God, not in tablets of stone, but in fleshy tablets of the heart.
 4 And we have such trust through Christ toward God,
 5 Not that we are sufficient by ourselves to think anything as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,
 6 Who also has made us able ministers of the new testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit, for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life.
 7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraved in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadily look at the face of Moses for the glory of his face, which glory was to be done away with,
 8 How shall the ministration of the spirit not be more glorious?
 9 For if the ministration of condemnation is glory, much more does the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
 10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels.
 11 For if that which was done away with was glorious, much more that which remains is glorious.
 12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech,
 13 And not like Moses, who put a veil over his face, so that the children of Israel couldn't steadily look to the end of that which is abolished.
 14 But their minds were blinded, for until this day the same veil remains not taken away in the reading of the Old Testament, which veil is done away with in Christ.
 15 But even until this day, when Moses is read, the veil is on their hearts.
 16 But when they turn to the Lord, the veil will 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 seeing like in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, by the Spirit of the Lord.

___2 Corinthians chapter 4
 1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we don't faint,
 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by making the truth clear, recommending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
 3 But if our gospel is hidden, it is hidden to those who are lost,
 4 In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who don't believe, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, won't shine for them.
 5 For we don't preach 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, has 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 containers, so that the excellency of the power will be of God, and not of us.
 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed, we are perplexed, but not in despair,
 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken, thrown down, but not destroyed,
 10 Always carrying around in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, so that the life also of Jesus will be made clear in our body.
 11 For we that live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life also of Jesus would be made clear in our mortal flesh.
 12 So then death works in us, but life in you.
 13 We having the same spirit of faith, as it is written, "I believed, and therefore I have spoken," we also believe, and therefore speak,
 14 Knowing that he that raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise us up also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
 15 For all things are for your sakes, so that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many increase to the glory of God.
 16 That's why we don't faint, but though our outward man dies, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,
 18 While we don't look at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen, for the things that are seen are temporary, but the things that aren't seen are eternal.

___2 Corinthians chapter 5
 1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were to be destroyed, we have a building of God, a house made without hands, eternal in the heavens.
 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our house that is from heaven,
 3 So that being clothed we won't be found naked.
 4 For we that are in this tabernacle groan, being burdened, not that we want to be unclothed, but clothed, so that mortality will be swallowed up by life.
 5 Now he that has made us for that purpose is God, who also has given us the down payment of the Spirit.
 6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, while 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.
 9 So we labor, so that whether present or absent, we'll be accepted by him.
 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that everyone will receive for the things done in his body, according to what he has done, whether it is good or bad.
 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made clear to God, and I trust also are made clear to your consciences.
 12 For we don't recommend ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, so that you'll have something to answer those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.
 13 For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God, or whether we are sober, it is for you.
 14 For the love of Christ restrains us, because we judge this way, that if someone died for all, then all were dead.
 15 And that he died for all, so that those who live should not anymore live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and rose again.
 16 So from now on we don't know any man according to the flesh, yes, though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet from now on we don't know him anymore according to the flesh.
 17 Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature, old things have passed away, see, all things have become new.
 18 And all things are of God, who has reunited us with himself by Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reuniting,
 19 So we know, that God was in Christ, reuniting the world to himself, not counting their sins against them, and has given to us the word of reuniting.
 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God is asking you by us, we ask you instead of Christ, be reunited to God.
 21 For he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, so we would be made the righteousness of God in him.

___2 Corinthians chapter 6
 1 We then, as workers together with him, ask you also not to receive the grace of God in vain.
 2 (For he says, "I've heard you in an acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I've strengthened you, see, now is the accepted time, see, now is the day of salvation.")
 3 Giving no offence in anything, so the ministry won't be blamed,
 4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
 5 In strokes of the whip, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in staying awake, in fastings,
 6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unpretended,
 7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
 8 By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report, as deceivers, and yet true,
 9 As unknown, and yet well known, as dying, and, see, we live, as punished, and not killed,
 10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing, as poor, yet making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
 11 O you Corinthians, our mouth is open to you, our heart is enlarged.
 12 You're not restricted in us, but you're restricted in your own bowels.
 13 Now for a repayment in the same, (I speak as to my children,) be also enlarged.
 14 Don't be unequally yoked together with unbelievers, for what fellowship does righteousness have with unrighteousness?  And what communion does light have with darkness?
 15 And what agreement does Christ have with Belial?  Or what part does the believer have with an unbeliever?
 16 And what agreement does the temple of God have with idols?  For you are the temple of the living God, as God has said, "I will live in them, and walk in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people."
 17 So, come out from among them, and be separate," says the Lord, "and don't touch the unclean thing, and I'll receive you,
 18 And will be a Father to you, and you'll be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."

___2 Corinthians chapter 7
 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
 2 Receive us.  We've wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
 3 I don't say this to condemn you, for I've said before, that you are in our hearts to die and live with you.
 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying about you.  I'm filled with comfort, I'm very joyful in all our tribulation.
 5 For, when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side, outside were fightings, inside were fears.
 6 But God, who comforts those who are thrown down, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
 7 And not by his coming only, but by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me, so that I rejoiced the 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 letter has made you sorry, though just for a short while.
 9 Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you sorrowed to repentance, for you were made sorry in a godly way, so you wouldn't be damaged by us in any way.
 10 For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation that is not to be repented of, but the sorrow of the world works death.
 11 For look at this same thing, that you sorrowed in a godly way.  What carefulness it worked in you, yes, what clearing of yourselves, yes, what indignation, yes, what fear, yes, what strong desire, yes, what zeal, yes, what revenge!  In all things you've approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
 12 So, though I wrote to you, I didn't do it because of him that had done wrong, nor because of the one who was wronged, but so our care for you in the sight of God would be clear to you.
 13 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort, yes, and very much more, we rejoiced for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by all of you.
 14 For if I've boasted anything to him about you, I am not ashamed, but as we spoke all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, that I made before Titus, is found to be true.
 15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, while he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.
 16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

___2 Corinthians chapter 8
 1 Also, brothers, we want you to know about the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,
 2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty became the riches of their liberality.
 3 For to their power, I testify, yes, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves,
 4 Asking us sincerely that we would receive the gift, and take on 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 to us by the will of God.
 6 So much that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
 7 Therefore, as you have abundance in everything, in faith, and speaking, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, make sure you're abundant in this grace also.
 8 I don't speak by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that through his poverty, you would be rich.
 10 And in this I give my advice, for this is best 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, so that as there was a willingness, so there'll be a performance also out of what you have.
 12 For if there's first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he doesn't have.
 13 For I don't mean that other men have it easy, while you're burdened,
 14 But by equality, so that now your abundance will supply their needs, so that their abundance also will supply your needs, so there will be equality,
 15 As it is written, "He that had gathered much had no surplus, and he that had gathered little had no lack."
 16 But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
 17 For indeed, he accepted the exhortation, but being more forward, by his own choice he went to 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 by 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 that 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 often proven diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, on the great confidence which I have in you.
 23 Whether anyone inquires about Titus, he is my partner and fellow helper concerning you, or if our brothers are inquired about, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
 24 So, show them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting about you.

___2 Corinthians chapter 9
 1 For concerning the ministering to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you,
 2 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast about you to those of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago, and your zeal has provoked very many.
 3 Yet I've sent the brothers, so that our boasting about you won't be in vain in this behalf, so that, as I said, you'll be ready,
 4 So that perhaps if those of Macedonia come with me, if they find you unprepared, we (so that we don't say you) won't be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
 5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brothers, that they would go before to you, and make up ahead of time your abundance, about which you had notice before, so that the same would be ready, as a matter of abundance, and not as of covetousness.
 6 But this I say, he that plants sparingly shall also reap sparingly, and he that plants abundantly shall also reap abundantly.
 7 Let every man give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly, nor because he must, for God loves a cheerful giver.
 8 And God is able to make all grace to be abundant for you, so that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, will be abundant in every good work,
 9 (As it is written, "He has dispersed abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains forever."
 10 Now he that ministers seed to the planter both minister bread for your food, and multiply your planted seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,)
 11 Being enriched in everything to all abundance, which causes thanksgiving to God through us.
 12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God,
 13 While by the experiment of this ministration, they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them, and to all men,
 14 And by their prayer for you, who long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
 15 Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

___2 Corinthians chapter 10
 1 Now I Paul myself ask you please, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent, am bold toward you,
 2 But I ask you please, so I won't be bold when I am present with that confidence, with which I think to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,
 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds,)
 5 Throwing down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ,
 6 And having a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
 7 Do you look at things after the outward appearance?  If any man trusts to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so we are Christ's.
 8 For though I would boast somewhat more of our authority, that the Lord has given us for building up, and not for your destruction, I wouldn't be ashamed,
 9 So I won't seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
 10 "For his letters," they say, "are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible."
 11 Let such a person think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, we will be such also in deed when we are present.
 12 For we don't dare make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves, but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
 13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule that God has distributed to us, a measure to reach even to you.
 14 For we don't stretch ourselves beyond our measure, as though we didn't reach to you, for we have come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ,
 15 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labors, but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we'll be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
 16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
 17 But he that glories, let him glory in the Lord.
 18 For he that commends himself is not approved, but whom the Lord commends.

___2 Corinthians chapter 11
 1 I wish to God you could bear with me a little in my foolishness, and indeed bear with me.
 2 For I'm jealous over you with godly jealousy, for I have married you to one husband, so that I can present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
 3 But I fear, so that by no means, like the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, would your minds be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
 4 For if he that comes preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if you receive another spirit, that you haven't received, or another gospel, that you haven't accepted, you might well bear with him.
 5 For I suppose I was not a bit behind the very top apostles.
 6 But though I'm rude in speech, yet not in knowledge, but we have been thoroughly made clear to you in all things.
 7 Have I committed an offence in bringing myself low so you would be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages from them, to do work for you.
 9 And when I was present with you, and lacked, I was chargeable to no man, for what was lacking to me the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied, and in all things I've kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I'll keep doing that.
 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
 11 Why?  Because I don't love you?  God knows.
 12 But what I do, I'll do so that I can cut off occasion from those who desire occasion, so that in what they glory about, they'll be found like us.
 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
 14 And that's no surprise, for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also are transformed as the ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.
 16 I say again, let no man think me a fool, if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, so I can boast myself a little.
 17 That which I speak, I don't speak after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
 18 Seeing that many glory according to the flesh, I will glory also.
 19 For you endure fools gladly, seeing you yourselves are wise.
 20 For you suffer, if a man brings you into bondage, if a man devours you, if a man takes from you, if a man exalts himself, if a man smites you on the face.
 21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak.  But in whatever way anyone is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
 22 Are they Hebrews?  So am I.  Are they Israelites?  So am I.  Are they the descendants of Abraham?  So am I.
 23 Are they ministers of Christ?  (I speak as a fool)  I am more, in labors more abundant, in strokes of the whip beyond measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
 24 From the Jews I received thirty-nine stripes five different times.
 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I've been in the sea,
 26 In journeyings often, in dangers of waters, in dangers of robbers, in dangers by my own countrymen, in dangers by the heathen, in dangers in the city, in dangers in the wilderness, in dangers in the sea, in dangers among false brothers,
 27 In weariness and pain, in staying awake often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
 28 Beside the things that are outside, that which comes on me daily, the care of all the churches.
 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak?  Who is offended, and I don't burn?
 30 If I must glory, I will glory about the things that concern my infirmities.
 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows I'm not lying.
 32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a band of soldiers, wanting to arrest me,
 33 And through a window in a basket I was let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.

___2 Corinthians chapter 12
 1 Without doubt, it is not expedient for me to glory.  I will talk about visions and revelations of the Lord.
 2 I knew a man in Christ more than fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I can't tell, or whether out of the body, I can't tell, God knows,) who was caught up to the third heaven.
 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I can't tell, God knows,)
 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it's not lawful for a man to speak.
 5 Of such a person I will glory, yet of myself I won't glory, but in my infirmities.
 6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool, for I will say the truth, but now I refrain, so that no man will esteem me to be more than what he sees me to be, or that he hears about me.
 7 And so I wouldn't be exalted beyond measure through the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, so I wouldn't be exalted beyond measure.
 8 For this thing I asked the Lord three times, so that it would go away from me.
 9 And he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness."  Most gladly therefore I'll rather glory in my infirmities, so that the power of Christ will rest on me.
 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake, for when I am weak, then I'm strong.
 11 I've become a fool in glorying.  You've compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am behind the very top apostles in nothing, though I'm nothing.
 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were performed among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
 13 For what is it in which you were inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you?  Forgive me this wrong.
 14 See, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I won't be burdensome to you, for I seek not what is yours, but you, for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you, though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.
 16 But if it is so, I did not burden you, nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
 17 Did I make a gain of you by any of those whom I sent to you?
 18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother.  Did Titus make a gain of you?  Didn't we walk in the same spirit?  Didn't we walk in the same steps?
 19 Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you?  We speak before God in Christ, but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your building up.
 20 For I'm afraid that when I come, I won't find you such as I would prefer, and so that you don't find me as you would like, and that there might be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults,
 21 And so that when I come again, my God won't humble me among you, and so I won't lament many who've sinned already, and haven't repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lust that they've committed.

___2 Corinthians chapter 13
 1 This is the third time I am coming to you.  In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
 2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present the second time, and being absent now, I write to those who've previously sinned, and to all others, that, if I come again, I won't spare.
 3 Since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me, which toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.
 4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives by the power of God.  For we also are weak in him, but we'll live with him by the power of God toward you.
 5 Examine yourselves, whether you're in the faith, test your own selves.  Don't you know, your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you, unless you're reprobates?
 6 But I trust that you know that we aren't reprobates.
 7 Now I pray to God that you do no evil, not so we would appear approved, but so that you will do that which is honest, though we are as reprobates.
 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
 9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and you are strong, and this also we wish, your perfection.
 10 Therefore I write these things being absent, so that being present I won't use sharpness, according to the power that the Lord has given me for building up, and not for destruction.
 11 Finally, brothers, farewell.  Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
 12 Greet each other with a holy kiss.
 13 All the saints greet you.
 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all.  Amen.

___Galatians chapter 1
 1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead,)
 2 And all the brothers who are with me, to the churches of Galatia,
 3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
 4 Who gave himself for our sins, so that he would give us deliverance from this present evil world, according to the will of God our Father,
 5 To whom be glory forever and ever.  Amen.
 6 I'm surprised that you're so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ to another gospel,
 7 Which is not another, but there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preaches any other gospel to you than that which we have preached to you, let him be under a curse.
 9 As we said before, so I say now again, if any man preaches any other gospel to you than what you've received, let him be under a curse.
 10 For do I now persuade men, or God?  Or do I seek to please men?  For if I yet pleased men, I wouldn't be the servant of Christ.
 11 But I certify to you, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not according to man.
 12 For I didn't received it from man, nor was I taught it by man, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
 13 For you've heard of my lifestyle in the past in the Jews' religion, how I greatly persecuted the church of God, and wasted it,
 14 And profited in the Jews' religion more than many of my equals in my own nation, being much more zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
 16 To reveal his Son in me, so that I would preach him among the heathen, I didn't confer with flesh and blood,
 17 Nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I immediately went into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.
 19 But I didn't see any other apostles, except James the Lord's brother.
 20 Now the things that I write to you, see, before God, I'm not lying.
 21 Afterward I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia,
 22 And was unknown by face to the churches of Judea that were in Christ,
 23 But they had only heard, that he that persecuted us in the past now preaches the faith that he once destroyed.
 24 And they glorified God in me.

___Galatians chapter 2
 1 Then fourteen years afterward I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
 2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of reputation, so that I won't somehow run, and wouldn't have run for nothing.
 3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised,
 4 And that because of false brothers unknowingly brought in, who came in secretly to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they could bring us into bondage,
 5 To whom we didn't give place by subjection, even for an hour, so that the truth of the gospel would continue with you.
 6 But of those who seemed to be somewhat, (whatever they were, it doesn't matter to me, God doesn't accept any man's person,) for those who seemed to be somewhat, in conference added nothing to me,
 7 But to the contrary, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed to me, as the gospel of the Jews was to Peter,
 8 (For he that worked effectively in Peter to the apostleship of the Jews, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles,)
 9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, so that we should go to the heathen, and they to the Jews.
 10 Only they wanted us to remember the poor, which I also wanted to do.
 11 But when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed.
 12 For before certain came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles, but after they arrived, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing the Jews.
 13 And the other Jews pretended with him also, so much that Barnabas was also carried away with their pretending.
 14 But when I saw that they didn't walk uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, "If you, being a Jew, live the lifestyle of the Gentiles, and not like the Jews, why do you make the Gentiles live like the Jews?"
 15 We who are Jews by nature, and not Gentile sinners,
 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, we have believed in Jesus Christ, so that we would be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law, for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.
 17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves are also found to be sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin?  God forbid.
 18 For if I build again the things that I destroyed, I make myself a sinner.
 19 For I through the law am dead to the law, so that I would live to God.
 20 I am crucified with Christ, however I live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me, and the life that I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God, for if righteousness comes by the law, then Christ died for nothing.

___Galatians chapter 3
 1 O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, so that you won't obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
 2 Just tell me this, did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
 3 Are you so foolish?  Having begun in the Spirit, are you now made perfect by the flesh?
 4 Have you suffered so many things in vain?  If it is now in vain?
 5 He therefore that ministers to you the Spirit, and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
 6 Just like Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness.
 7 Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached the gospel before to Abraham, saying, "In you shall all nations be blessed."
 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse, for it is written, "Cursed is every one that doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law to do them."
 11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident, for, "The just shall live by faith."
 12 And the law is not of faith, but, "The man that does them shall live in them."
 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us, for it is written, "Cursed is everyone that hangs on a tree,"
 14 So that the blessing of Abraham would come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
 15 Brothers, I speak in the style of men, though it is but a man's covenant, yet if it's confirmed, no man cancels it, or adds to it.
 16 Now to Abraham and his descendants were the promises made.  He doesn't say, "And to seeds," as about many, but as of one, "And to your seed," who is Christ.
 17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before by God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred thirty years later, can't cancel, so that the promise would be of no effect.
 18 For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise, but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
 19 What purpose then does the law serve?  It was added because of transgressions, until the seed would come to whom the promise was made, and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
 21 So then, is the law against the promises of God?  God forbid, for if there had been a law given that could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.
 22 But the scripture has concluded all under sin, so that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ would be given to those who believe.
 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up to the faith that would afterward be revealed.
 24 So the law was our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, so that we'd be justified by faith.
 25 But after faith has come, we're no longer under a schoolmaster.
 26 For you're all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
 29 And if you are Christ's, then you're Abraham's descendants, and heirs according to the promise.

___Galatians chapter 4
 1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a servant, though he is lord of all,
 2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed by the father.
 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world,
 4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
 5 To redeem those who were under the law, so that we'd receive the adoption of sons.
 6 And because you're sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, shouting, "Abba, Father."
 7 So you are no longer a servant, but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
 8 But then, when you didn't know God, you did service to those who by nature are not gods.
 9 But now, after you've known God, or rather are known by God, how can you return to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage?
 10 You observe days, and months, and times, and years.
 11 I am afraid concerning you that I may have labored in vain.
 12 Brothers, I beg you, be like I am, for I'm like you are, you haven't injured me at all.
 13 You know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel to you at the beginning.
 14 And my temptation that was in my flesh you didn't despise, nor reject, but received me like an angel of God, even like Christ Jesus.
 15 Where is then the blessedness you spoke about?  For I testify, that, if it had been possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
 16 Have I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
 17 They zealously affect you, but not well, yes, they would exclude you, so that you would affect them.
 18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
 19 My little children, for whom I travail in birth again until Christ is formed in you,
 20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice, for I stand in doubt of you.
 21 Tell me, you that desire to be under the law, don't you hear the law?
 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh, but he of the freewoman was by promise.
 24 Which things are an example, for these are the two covenants, the one from mount Sinai, produces bondage, which is Agar.
 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which is now, and is in bondage with her children.
 26 But Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
 27 For it is written, "Rejoice, you barren who doesn't bear, break forth and shout, you who doesn't travail, for the desolate has many more children than she that has a husband."
 28 Now we, brothers, like Isaac was, are the children of promise.
 29 But like then, he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
 30 Nevertheless what does the scripture say?  "Throw out the bondwoman and her son, for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman."
 31 So then, brothers, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free woman.

___Galatians chapter 5
 1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and don't be entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
 2 See, I Paul say to you that if you're circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
 3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
 4 Christ has become of no effect to you, whoever of you are justified by the law, you've fallen from grace.
 5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith which works by love.
 7 You ran well, who hindered you so that you wouldn't obey the truth?
 8 This persuasion doesn't come from him that called you.
 9 A little yeast leavens the whole lump.
 10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that you won't be otherwise minded, but he that troubles you shall have his punishment, whoever he is.
 11 And I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution?  Then the offence of the cross has stopped.
 12 I would prefer they were completely stopped who trouble you.
 13 For, brothers, you've been called to liberty, only don't use liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve each other.
 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, "You shall love your neighbor like yourself."
 15 But if you bite and devour each other, be careful that you're not consumed by each other.
 16 This I say then, walk in the Spirit, and you won't fulfill the lust of the flesh.
 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh, and these are contrary to each other, so that you can't do the things that you want to do.
 18 But if you're led by the Spirit, you're not under the law.
 19 Now the works of the flesh are clear, which are these, adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, false doctrine,
 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and like that, of which I tell you before, as I've also told you in the past, that those who do such things won't inherit the kingdom of God.
 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
 23 Meekness, temperance, against such there is no law.
 24 And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking each other, envying each other.

___Galatians chapter 6
 1 Brothers, if a man is overtaken in a fault, you who are spiritual, restore him in the spirit of meekness, considering yourself, so you won't also be tempted.
 2 Carry each other's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
 3 For if a man thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then he'll have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in someone else.
 5 For every man shall carry his own burden.
 6 Let him that is taught in the word give to him that teaches in all good things.
 7 Don't be deceived, God is not mocked, for whatever a man plants, that's what he'll harvest.
 8 For he that plants for his flesh shall from the flesh reap corruption, but he that plants to the Spirit shall from the Spirit reap life everlasting.
 9 And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we'll reap, if we don't faint.
 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
 11 You see how long a letter I've written to you with my own hand.
 12 As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they try to get you circumcised, only so they won't suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
 13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law, but desire to have you circumcised, so they can glory in your flesh.
 14 But God forbid that I should glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.
 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and on the Israel of God.
 17 From now on, let no man trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
 18 Brothers, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.  Amen.

___Ephesians chapter 1
 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus,
 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
 3 Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ,
 4 Since he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy and without blame before him in love,
 5 Having chosen us beforehand to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us accepted in the beloved.
 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace,
 8 In which he has abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
 9 Having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he has purposed in himself,
 10 So that in the dispensation of the fullness of times he would gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth, even in him,
 11 In whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being chosen beforehand according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will,
 12 So that we would be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
 13 In whom you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also after you believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
 14 Which is the down payment of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.
 15 So, I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love to all the saints,
 16 Don't stop giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
 17 So that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, will give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him,
 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened, so that you'll know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
 20 Which he accomplished in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
 21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in the world to come,
 22 And has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
 23 Which is his body, the fullness of him that fills all in all.

___Ephesians chapter 2
 1 And he has made you alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins,
 2 That you walked in, in the past, according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience,
 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in the past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature the children of anger, like others.
 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,
 5 Even when we were dead in sins, has made us alive together with Christ, (by grace you are saved,)
 6 And has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
 7 So that in the ages to come he would show the great riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
 8 For by grace you're saved through faith, and not faith of yourselves, it is the gift of God,
 9 Not of works, so that no man will boast.
 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God has appointed beforehand for us to walk in them.
 11 So, remember, that you, being in the past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called the circumcision in the flesh made by hands,
 12 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world,
 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near by the blood of Christ.
 14 For he is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us,
 15 Having abolished in his flesh the hostility, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances, to make in himself from two, one new man, so making peace,
 16 And so that he would reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, having killed the hostility by that means,
 17 And came and preached peace to you who were far off, and to those who were near.
 18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
 19 Now therefore you're no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,
 20 And have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the main cornerstone,
 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together grows up to a holy temple in the Lord,
 22 In whom you also are built together for a house of God through the Spirit.

___Ephesians chapter 3
 1 For this cause I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
 2 If you've heard of the dispensation of the grace of God that has been given to me for you,
 3 How by revelation he made known to me the mystery, (as I wrote before in few words,
 4 So that, when you read, you'll understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ),
 5 Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,
 6 So that the Gentiles would be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel,
 7 Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of his power.
 8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, so that I would preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hidden in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ,
 10 So that now to the principalities and powers in heavenly places would be known by the church the many faceted wisdom of God,
 11 According to the eternal purpose that he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,
 12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
 13 So I desire that you don't faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
 14 For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man,
 17 So that Christ will live in your hearts by faith, so that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
 18 Will be able to understand with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height,
 19 And to know the love of Christ, that passes knowledge, so you'll be filled with all the fullness of God.
 20 Now to him that is able to do far above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
 21 To him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end.  Amen.

___Ephesians chapter 4
 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, ask you please to walk worthy of the vocation with which you're called,
 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, patient with each other in love,
 3 Trying to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, just as you are called in one hope of your calling,
 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
 7 But to every one of us grace has been given, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
 8 So he says, "When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."
 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, so that he would fill all things.)
 11 And he gave some, apostles, and some, prophets, and some, evangelists, and some, pastors and teachers,
 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ,
 13 Until we all come to be united in the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
 14 So that we won't from now on anymore be children, tossed back and forth, and carried around by every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they wait in ambush to deceive,
 15 But speaking the truth in love, will grow up into him in all things, who is the head, who is Christ,
 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplies, according to the effective working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body to the building up of itself in love.
 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that from now on, don't walk like other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts,
 19 Who being past feeling, have given themselves over to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
 20 But that's not the Christ you've learned,
 21 If you've heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus,
 22 That you put off concerning the former lifestyle the old man, that is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,
 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
 24 And that you put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
 25 So, putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor, for we are members of each other.
 26 Don't be angry, and don't sin, don't let the sun go down on your anger,
 27 And don't give place to the devil.
 28 Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, so that he'll have something to give to the needy.
 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, so that it will minister grace to the hearers.
 30 And don't grieve the holy Spirit of God, by which you're sealed until the day of redemption.
 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all hatred,
 32 And be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, like God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.

___Ephesians chapter 5
 1 Therefore, be followers of God, like dear children,
 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling odor.
 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as is right for saints,
 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor kidding around, which are not convenient, but rather giving of thanks.
 5 For this you know, that no customer of prostitutes, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words, for because of these things the anger of God comes on the children of disobedience.
 7 Therefore, don't be partakers with them.
 8 For you were sometimes darkness, but now you're light in the Lord, walk as children of light,
 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)
 10 Proving what is acceptable to the Lord.
 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather correct them.
 12 For it is a shame even to speak about the things that are done by them in secret.
 13 But all things that are reproved are made clear by the light, for whatever makes clear is light.
 14 So he says, "Awake you who sleeps, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light."
 15 Make sure then that you walk looking in all directions, not like fools, but as wise,
 16 Redeeming the time, 'cause the days are evil.
 17 So don't be unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
 18 And don't be drunk with wine, in which is excess, but be filled with the Spirit,
 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
 20 Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
 21 Submitting yourselves to each other in the fear of God.
 22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head of the church, and he is the savior of the body.
 24 Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
 25 Husbands, love your wives, like Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it,
 26 So that he would sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
 27 So that he would present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish.
 28 Men ought to love their wives like their own bodies.  He that loves his wife loves himself.
 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, like the Lord does with the church,
 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
 31 For this reason shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and the two of them shall be one flesh.
 32 This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
 33 Anyway, let every one of you in particular love his wife like himself, and the wife see that she respects her husband.

___Ephesians chapter 6
 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
 2 Honor your father and mother, (which is the first commandment with promise,)
 3 So that it will be well with you, and so you'll live long on the earth.
 4 And, you fathers, don't provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
 5 Servants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, like to Christ,
 6 Not with eye service, as men pleasers, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
 7 With good will doing service, like to the Lord, and not to men,
 8 Knowing that whatever good thing any man does, he'll receive the same from the Lord, whether he's a bondman or free.
 9 And, you masters, do the same things to them, without threatening, knowing that your Master also is in heaven, nor is there respect of persons with him.
 10 Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
 11 Put on the whole armor of God, so you'll be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
 12 For we don't wrestle against flesh and blood, but against princedoms, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against wicked spirits in high places.
 13 So, take to yourselves the whole armor of God, so you'll be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
 14 Stand therefore, having your loins clothed with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness,
 15 And for shoes, the preparation of the gospel of peace,
 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which you'll be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and staying awake regarding that with all perseverance and supplication for all saints,
 19 And for me, that a way to speak will be given to me, so that I can open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds, so that in it I can speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
 21 But so that you'll also know my affairs, and how I'm doing, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things,
 22 Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, so that you'll know our affairs, and so he'll comfort your hearts.
 23 Peace be to the bothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
 24 Grace be with all of those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.  Amen.

___Philippians chapter 1
 1 Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons,
 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
 3 I thank my God at every remembrance of you,
 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now,
 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he that has begun a good work in you will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ,
 7 Since it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my grace.
 8 For God is my witness, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
 9 And this I pray, that your love will become abundant yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment,
 10 So that you'll approve things that are excellent, so that you'll be sincere and without offence until the day of Christ,
 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
 12 But I want you to understand, brothers, that the things that happened to me have happened rather for the furtherance of the gospel,
 13 So that my bonds in Christ are clear in all the palace, and in all other places,
 14 And many of the brothers in the Lord, becoming confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife, and some also of good will,
 16 The one preach Christ argumentatively, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds,
 17 But the others of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel.
 18 What then?  Anyway, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached, and I rejoice about that, yes, and will rejoice.
 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
 20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it is by life, or by death.
 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor, yet what I shall choose I don't know.
 23 For I face a difficult decision, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better,
 24 But, to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you.
 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith,
 26 So your rejoicing will be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
 27 Only let your lifestyle be as is right for the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I'll hear of your affairs, so that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,
 28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries, which is to them an evident token of hell, but to you of salvation, salvation from God.
 29 For to you it is given on behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake,
 30 Having the same conflict that you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

___Philippians chapter 2
 1 If there is therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
 2 Fulfill my joy, so that you're likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem the other better than themselves.
 4 Don't look every man at his own things, but every man also at the things of others.
 5 Let this mind be in you, that was also in Christ Jesus,
 6 Who, being in the form of God, didn't see it as robbery to be equal with God,
 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took on himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men,
 8 And being found apparently a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient until death, even the death of the cross.
 9 So God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name that is above every name,
 10 So that at the name of Jesus every knee would bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth,
 11 And so every tongue would confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
 12 So, my beloved, as you've always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
 13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
 14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings,
 15 So that you'll be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, among a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine like lights in the world,
 16 Holding out the word of life, so that I'll rejoice in the day of Christ, so that I haven't run in vain, nor labored in vain.
 17 Yes, and if I'm offered on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
 18 For the same cause also do you joy, and rejoice with me.
 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly to you, so I will also be of good comfort, when I know your condition.
 20 For I have no man like-minded, who will naturally care for your condition.
 21 For all seek their own, not the things that are Jesus Christ's.
 22 But you know the proof of him, that, like a son with the father, he has served with me in the gospel.
 23 Therefore I hope to send him soon, after I see how it will go with me.
 24 But I trust in the Lord that I, myself, shall also come shortly.
 25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my needs.
 26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because you had heard that he had been sick.
 27 For indeed he was sick and near death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, so I wouldn't have sorrow added to sorrow.
 28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, so that, when you see him again, you'll rejoice, and so that I'll be less sorrowful.
 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such in reputation,
 30 Because for the work of Christ he was near death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

___Philippians chapter 3
 1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord.  To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh.  If any other man thinks that he has something about which he can trust in the flesh, I have more,
 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews, concerning the law, a Pharisee,
 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church, concerning the righteousness that is in the law, blameless.
 7 But the things that were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
 8 Yes doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I've suffered the loss of all things, and do count them as just manure, so I can win Christ,
 9 And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith,
 10 So that I'll know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable to his death,
 11 If by any means I can obtain the resurrection of the dead.
 12 Not as though I've already obtained, or were already perfect, but I pursue, if I can take hold of that for which also I'm taken hold of, by Christ Jesus.
 13 Brothers, I don't count myself to have taken hold, but this one thing I do, forgetting the things that are in the past, and reaching out to the things that are ahead,
 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded, and if in anything you are otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this to you.
 16 Anyway, to what we've already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
 17 Brothers, be followers together of me, and identify those who walk, compared with our example.
 18 (For many walk, about whom I've told you often, and now tell you with tears, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ,
 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
 20 For our conversation is in heaven, from where we also look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
 21 Who shall change our dirty body, so it will be fashioned like his glorious body, according to the working by which he is able to subdue all things to himself.

___Philippians chapter 4
 1 Therefore, my brothers, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
 2 I ask Euodias please, and ask Syntyche please, to be of the same mind in the Lord.
 3 And I ask you also, true yoke fellows, help those women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with my other fellow laborers, whose names are in the book of life.
 4 Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, "Rejoice."
 5 Let your moderation be known to all men.  The Lord is at hand.
 6 Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
 7 And the peace of God, that passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
 8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there's any virtue, and if there's any praise, think about these things.
 9 Do the things that you've learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, and the God of peace shall be with you.
 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me has flourished again, in which you were also careful, but you lacked opportunity.
 11 Not that I speak in respect of want, for I've learned, in whatever condition I'm in, to be content with it.
 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to enjoy plenty.  Everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to have plenty and to be in need.
 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
 14 Anyway, you've done well that you gave for my affliction.
 15 Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church gave to me except you.
 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again for my needs.
 17 Not because I desire a gift, but I desire that there be abundant fruit in your account.
 18 But I have all, and have plenty, I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things that you sent, a sweet smelling odor, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
 19 But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
 20 Now to God our Father be glory forever and always.  Amen.
 21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus.  The brothers who are with me greet you.
 22 All the saints greet you, mainly those who of Caesar's household.
 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.  Amen.

___Colossians chapter 1
 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ who are at Colosse, Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
 3 We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love that you have to all the saints,
 5 For the hope that is laid up for you in heaven, about which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
 6 Which has come to you, as it has in all the world, and produces fruit, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth,
 7 As you also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ,
 8 Who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.
 9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, don't stop praying for you, and to desire that you'll be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
 10 So that you'll walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God,
 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, to all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness,
 12 Giving thanks to the Father, who has made us qualified to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,
 13 Who has given us deliverance from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son,
 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, which is forgiveness of sins,
 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature,
 16 For by him all things were created that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they are thrones, or dominions, or princedoms, or powers, all things were created by him, and for him,
 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things hang together.
 18 And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that in all things he would have the preeminence.
 19 For it pleased the Father that all fullness would live in him,
 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, I say, whether they are things in earth, or things in heaven.
 21 And you, that were once alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now he has reconciled,
 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreprovable in his sight,
 23 If you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and aren't moved away from the hope of the gospel, that you've heard, and that has been preached to every creature under heaven, about which I, Paul, have been made a minister,
 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church,
 25 Of which I've been made a minister, according to the dispensation of God that is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God,
 26 The mystery that's been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made clear to his saints,
 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory,
 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, so we can present every man perfect in Christ Jesus,
 29 For which I also labor, striving according to his working, who works in me mightily.

___Colossians chapter 2
 1 For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as haven't seen my face in the flesh,
 2 So that their hearts would be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God the Father, and of Christ,
 3 In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
 4 And this I say, so that no one will seduce you with enticing words.
 5 For though I'm absent in the flesh, yet I'm with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadiness of your faith in Christ.
 6 As you've therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,
 7 Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as you've been taught, becoming abundant in it with thanksgiving.
 8 Beware so that no man spoils you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.
 9 For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
 10 And you are complete in him, who is the head of all princedoms and power,
 11 In whom also you are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ,
 12 Buried with him in baptism, in which you are also risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who has raised him from the dead.
 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he has made alive together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses,
 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, that was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross,
 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days,
 17 Which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ.
 18 Let no man cheat you out of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into the things that he hasn't seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increases with the increase of God.
 20 So, if you're dead with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to ordinances,
 21 (Don't touch, don't taste, don't handle,
 22 Which all are to be destroyed with the using,) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
 23 Which things indeed have the appearance of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body, not in any honor to the satisfying of the flesh.

___Colossians chapter 3
 1 So if you're risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.
 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
 3 For you are dead, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then you'll also appear with him in glory.
 5 Therefore kill your members that are on the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, lust, and covetousness, which is idolatry,
 6 For which things' sake the anger of God comes on the children of disobedience,
 7 In which you also once walked, when you lived in them.
 8 But now, put off also all of these: anger, hatred, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
 9 Don't lie to each other, seeing that you've put off the old man with his deeds,
 10 And have put on the new man, who is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him,
 11 Where there's neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free, but Christ is all, and in all.
 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering,
 13 Being patient with each other, and forgiving each other, if any man has a quarrel against any, as Christ forgave you, you forgive, too.
 14 And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you're called in one body, and be thankful.
 16 Let the word of Christ live in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.
 18 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as is right in the Lord.
 19 Husbands, love your wives, and don't be harsh with them.
 20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
 21 Fathers, don't provoke your children to anger, so they won't be discouraged.
 22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eye service, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God,
 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men,
 24 Knowing that from the Lord you'll receive the reward of the inheritance, for you serve the Lord Christ.
 25 But he that does wrong shall receive for the wrong that he's done, and there is no respect of persons.

___Colossians chapter 4
 1 Masters, give to your servants what is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
 2 Continue in prayer, and stay awake in prayer with thanksgiving,
 3 Praying also for us, so God would open to us a way to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds,
 4 So that I will make it clear, as I ought to speak.
 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
 6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, so you'll know how you ought to answer every man.
 7 All my condition shall Tychicus tell you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord,
 8 Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, so he'll know your situation, and comfort your hearts,
 9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you.  They'll make known to you everything that's happening here.
 10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (concerning whom you received commandments, if he comes to you, receive him,)
 11 And Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision.  Only these are my fellow workers in the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.
 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, so that you'll stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
 13 For I testify about him, that he has a great zeal for you, and for those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
 14 Luke, the beloved doctor, and Demas, greet you.
 15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.
 16 And when this letter is read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the letter from Laodicea.
 17 And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry that you've received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."
 18 The greeting by the hand of me, Paul.  Remember my shackles.  Grace be with you.  Amen.