Exhortation PHILIPPIANS. to all goodness. 14 I press toward the mark of the same mind in the for the prize of the high call- Lord. ing of God in Christ Jesus. 3 And I entreat thee also,. 15 Let us therefore, as many true yokefellow, help those as be perfect, be thus minded: women which laboured with and if in any thing ye be other- me in the gospel, with Clemwise minded, God shall reveal ent also, and with other my even this unto you. fellow labourers, whose names are in the book of life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, 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 whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. CHAPTER IV. 1 From particular admonitions 4 he proceedeth to general exhortations, 10 shewing how he rejoiced at their liberality towards him lying in prison, not so much for the supply of his own wants, as for the grace of God in them. 19 And so he concludeth with prayer and salutations. 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: 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 hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be The liberality of COLOSSIANS. abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. the Philippians. 18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to 13 I can do all things through God. me. Christ which strengtheneth 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 14 Notwithstanding, ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. 20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed 21 Salute every saint in Christ from Macedonia, no church Jesus. The brethren which communicated with me as are with me greet you. concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. 16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. 17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar's household. 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. It was written to the Philippians from THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS. love which ye have to all the saints, 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: 7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; 8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. 9 For this cause we also, since The mediatorial COLOSSIANS. office of Christ. the day we heard it, do not through the blood of his cross, cease to pray for you, and to by him to reconcile all things desire that ye might be filled unto himself; by him, I say, with the knowledge of his whether they be things in will in all wisdom and spirit-earth, or things in heaven. ual understanding; 21 And you, that were some10 That ye might walk wor-time alienated and enemies in thy of the Lord unto all pleas- your mind by wicked works, ing, being fruitful in every yet now hath he reconciled good work, and increasing in 22 In the body of his flesh the knowledge of God; through death, to present you 11 Strengthened with all holy and unblameable and might, according to his glori- unreproveable in his sight: ous power, unto all patience 23 If ye continue in the faith and longsuffering with joyful-grounded and settled, and be ness; 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am 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 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; 26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest 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: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist: 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 20 And, having made peace 29 Whereunto I also labour, 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: An exhortation CHAPTER II. to constancy. striving according to his work- him, which is the head of all ing, which worketh in me principality and power: mightily. CHAPTER II. 1 He still exhorteth them to be constant in Christ, 8 to beware of philosophy, and Bain traditions, 18 worshipping of an gels, 20 and legal ceremonies, which are ended in Christ. FOR 11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the cir cumcision of Christ: OR I would that ye knew 12 Buried with him in bapwhat great conflict I have tism, wherein also ye are for you, and for them at Laod-risen with him through the icea, and for as many as have faith of the operation of God, not seen my face in the flesh; who hath raised him from 2 That their hearts might be the dead. comforted, being knit togeth- 13 And you, being dead in er in love, and unto all riches your sins and the uncircumof the full assurance of under- cision of your flesh, hath he standing, to the acknowledg-quickened together with him, ment of the mystery of God, having forgiven you all tresand of the Father, and of passes; 14 Blotting out the hand Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the writing of ordinances that treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. was against us, which 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 shew 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 holyday, 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 beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vaiuly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head, 9 For in him dwelleth all the from which all the body by fulness of the Godhead bodily. joints and bands having nour10 And ye are complete in ishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. several duties. 8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the 20 Wherefore if ye be dead 22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbari but Christ is all, and in all. 23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will-wor-an, Scythian, bond nor free: ship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. CHAPTER III. 1 He sheweth where we should seek Christ. 5 He exhorteth to mortification, 10 to put off the old man, and to put on 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and belov ed, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel F ye then be risen with against any: even as Christ Christ, seek those things forgave you, so also do ye. which are above, where 14 And above all these things Christ sitteth on the right put on charity, which is the hand of God. bond of perfectness. I Christ, 12 exhorting to charity, humility, and other several duties. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. 5 Mortify therefore therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, unclean- hearts to the Lord. ness, inordinate affection, 17 And whatsoever ye do in evil concupiscence, and cov-word or deed, do all in the etousness, which is idolatry: name of the Lord Jesus, giv6 For which things' sake the ing thanks to God and the wrath of God cometh on the Father by him. children of disobedience: 18 Wives, submit yourselves 7 In the which ye also walk-unto your own husbands, as it ed sometime, when ye lived is fit in the Lord. in them. 19 Husbands, love your wives, |