The power and efficacy A. D. 64. g Gen. 6. 13, 22. Or, being wary. h 1 Pet. 3. 20. i Rom. 3. 22. & 4. 13. Phil. 3. 9. k Gen. 12. 1, 4. Acts 7. 2, 3, 4. HEBREWS. God must believe that he is, and that 7 By faith Noah, being warned of 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, 1 Gen. 12. 8. & dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 13. 3, 18. & 18. 1, 9. m ch. 6. 17. n ch. 12. 22. & 13. 14. ⚫ ch. 3. 4. Rev. 21. 2, 10. p Gen. 17. 19. & 18. 11, 14. & 21. 2. Luke 1. 36. r Rom. 4. 21. ch. 10. 23. • Rom. 4. 19. t Gen. 22. 17. Rom. 4. 18. + Gr. according to faith. u ver. 39. x ver. 27. John 8, 56. y Gen. 23. 4. & 47, 9. m 10 For he looked for "a city which hath foundations, ° whose builder and maker is God. 11 Through faith also P Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. 13 These all died † in faith, "not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and 1 Chr. 29. 15. pilgrims on the earth. Ps. 39. 12. & 119. 19. 1 Pet. 1. 17. & 2. 11. z ch. 13. 14. a Ex. 3. 6, b Phil. 3. 20. c Gen. 22. 1, 9. d James 2. 21. I Or. To. e Gen. 21. 12. Rom. 9. 7. f Rom. 4. 17, 19, 21. g Gen. 27. 27, 39. h Gen. 48, 5, 16, 20. i Gen. 47. 31. * Gen. 50. 24, 25. Ex. 13. 19. y | of faith exemplified. 32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of a Gida Judg. 6. 11. 14 For they that say such things de- eon, and of Barak, and of Samson, Judg. 4. 6. clare plainly that they seek a country. and of "Jephthah; of David also, and 15 And truly, if they had been mind-Samuel, and of the prophets : ful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were 21 By faith Jacob, when he was slain with the sword: they wandered 41 Kings 21. a dying, blessed both the sons of about in sheepskins and goatskins; Joseph; and worshipped, leaning up-being destitute, afflicted, tormented; on the top of his staff. 38 Of whom the world was not h k 13. 2 Chr. 24. 21. Aots 7. 58. & 14. 19. r2 Kings 1. 8. Matt. S. 4. 22 By faith Joseph, when he died, worthy: they wandered in deserts, Zech. 13. 4. a Col. 3. 8. 1 Pet. 2. 1. Phil. 3. 13, 14. c Rom. 12. 12. ch. 10. 36. HEBREWS. and in mountains, and in dens and u 39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: 40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect. CHAPTER XII. An exhortation to constant faith, patience, and godli- Danger of rejecting Christ. WHEREFORE, seeing we also are blessing, he was rejected: for he compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside b 1 Cor. 9. 24. every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Or, beginner. d Luke 24. 26. Phil. 2.8, &c. 1 Pet. 1. 11. e Ps. 110. 1. ch. 1. 3, 13. & 8. 1. 1 Pet. S. 22. f Matt. 10, 24, 25. John 15. Gal. 6. 9. h1 Cor. 10. 13. 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, & lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto ch. 10. 32, 33, blood, striving against sin. 34. 5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 6 For whom the Lord loveth he 3. 12. James chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. * Ps. 94. 12. & 119. 75. Prov. 1. 12. Rev. S. 19. 1 Deut. 8. 5. 2 Sam. 7. 14. Prov. 13. 24. & 19. 18. & 23. 13. m Ps. 73. 15. 1 Pet. 5. 9. n Num. 16. 22. Or, as seemed good, or, meet to them. o Lev. 11. 44. & 19. 2. 1 Pet. 1. 15, 16. from. t Ps. 34. 14. x 2 Cor. 6. 1. y Gal. 5. 4. 71If ye endure chastening, God deal-written in heaven, and to God the Or, enrolled. eth with you as with sons; for what 8 But if ye be without chastisement, 9 Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? 10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. 11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: p James 3. 18. nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. 12 Wherefore a lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; q Job 4. 3, 4. Is. 35. 3. r Prov. 4. 26, 27. Or, even. Gal. 6. 1. 13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Exhortations to sundry duties. 18 The apostle asketh them to pray for him. 20 The conclusion. LET brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3d Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves d Matt. 25. 36. also in the body. Rom. 12. 15. 1 Cor. 12. 26. Col. 4. 18. 1 Pet. 3. 8. e 1 Cor. 6. 9. Gal. 5, 19. Eph. 5. 5. Col. 3, 5, 6. Rev. 22. 15. f Matt. 6. 25. Phil. 4. 11. 1 Tim. 6. 6. g Gen. 28. 15. Deut. 31. 6. Josh. 1. 5. 1 Chr. 28. 20. Ps. 37. 25. Or, are the guides. h Ps. 27. 1. i ver. 17. 1 John 8. 59. ch. 1. 12. Rev. 1. 4. m Eph. 4. 14. & 5. 6. Col. 2. 4, 8. 1 John 4. 1. n Rom. 14. 17. Col. 2. 16. 1 Tim. 4. 3. o 1 Cor. 9. 13. & 10. 18. P Ex. 29. 14. Lev. 4. 11, 12. & 16. 27. Num. 19. 3. q John 19. 17. Acts 7. 58. 4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 1 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines: for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; "not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. 10° We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. him without the camp, bearing his reproach. 14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. 15 By him therefore let us offer "the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for 2 with such sacrifices God is well pleased. b a 17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. 18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. 19 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. A. D. 64. r ch. 11. 20. u Lev. 7. 12. Ps. 50. 14, 23. & 107. 22. | Or, guide. Hos. 14. 2. Rom. 12. 13. z 2 Cor. 9. 12. Phil. 4. 18. ch. 6. 10. a Phil. 2. 29. 1 Thess. 5. 12. 1 Tim. 5. 17. b Ez. 3. 17. & 33. 2, 7. Acts 20. 26. c Rom. 15. 30. Eph. 6. 19. Col. 4. 3. 1 Thess. 5. 25. 2 Thess. 3. 1. d Acts 23. 1. 2 Cor. 1. 12. e Philem. 22. 20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of Rom. 15. 33. the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, # 21 * Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. m 22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for "I have written a letter unto you in few words. 1 Thess. 5. || Or, testa- | Or, doing. 32. Rom. 4. 24. 1 Cor. 6. 14. & 15, 15. 2 Cor. 4. 14. Gal. 1. 1. Col. 2. 12. h ls. 40. 11. Ez. 34. 23. John 10. 11. 1 Pet. 2. 25. i Zech. 9. 11. 17. 1 Pet. 5. 10. 1 Phil. 2. 13. 11 For the bodies of those beasts, 23 Know ye that our brother Tim- 2 Thess. 2. whose blood is brought into the sanc-othy Pis set at liberty; with whom, tuary by the high priest for sin, are if he come shortly, I will see you. burned without the camp. 24 Salute all them that have the m Gal. 1. 5. rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 25 Grace be with you all. Amen. 13 Let us go forth therefore unto¶ Written to the Hebrews from Italy by Timothy. 2 Tim. 4. 18. n1 Pet. 5. 12. 01 Thess. 3. 2. p 1 Tim. 6. 12. q ver. 7, 17. r Tit. 3. 15. 1067 THE GENERAL EPISTLE OF JAMES. A. D. about 60. a Acts 12. 17. & 15. 13. Gal, 1. 19. & 2.9. Jude 1. b Tit. 1. 1. c Acts 26. 7. d Deut. 32. 26. John 7. 35. Acts 2. 5. & 8. 1. 1 Pet. 1. 1. e Matt. 5. 12. Acts 5. 41. Heb. 10, 34. 1 Pet. 4. 13, 16. f 1 Pet. 1. 6. g Rom. 5. S. h 1 Kings 3. 9, 11, 12. Prov. 2. 3. i Matt. 7. 7. & 21. 22. Mark CHAPTER I. The apostle's salutation. 2 He exhorteth his brethren a to rejoice under trials, 5 to ask wisdom of God, and not to impute to him their temptations to sin. 16 The source and requirements of true religion. JAMES, 'a servant oristio to the с of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. 2 My brethren, count it all joy 'when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, 'let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing 11. 24. Luke wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 11.9. John 14. 13. & 15. 7. & 16. 23. k Jer. 29. 12. 1 John 5. 14, 15. 1 Mark 11. 24. 1 Tim. 2. 8. m ch. 4. 8. II Or, glory. n Job 14. 2. Ps. 37. 2. & 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A doubleminded man is unstable in all his ways. 9 Let the brother of low degree "rejoice in that he is exalted: 10 But the rich, in that he is made low because "as the flower of the 90. 5, 6. & 102. grass he shall pass away. 11. & 103. 15. Is. 40, 6. 1 Cor. 7. 31. ch. 4. 14. 1 Pet. 1. 24. 1 John 2. 17. > Job 5. 17. Prov. 3. 11, 12. Heb. 12. p 1 Cor. 9. 25. 11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. o 12 Blessed is the man that endur5. Rev. 3. 19. eth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive P the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 2 Tim. 4. 8. ch. 2. 5. 1 Pet. 5. 4. q Matt. 10, 22. & 19. 28, 29. ch. 2. 5. || Or, evils. r Job 15. 35. Ps. 7. 14. s Rom. 6. 21, 23. 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. and enter when lust hath conceived, Moft Lord have not tist, fathe it bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. b Lord of glory, with respect of per sons. 17. & 58, 6, 7, Matt. 25. SS n Rom. 12 2 ch 14 1 Johr 5. 18. al Cer. 2. & & 28 21. 16. 1 © John 7. 48. 1 Cor. 1. 26, 28. d Luke 12. 21. 1 Tim. 6. 18. Rev. 2. 9. Or, that. e Ex. 20. 6. 1 Sam. 2. 30. Prov. 8. 17. Matt. 5. 3. Luke 6. 20. & 12. 32. 1 Cor. 2. 9. 2 Tim. 4. 8. ch. 1. 12. f 1 Cor. 11. 22. g Acts 13. 50. & 17. 6. & 18. 12. ch. 5. 6. h Lev. 19. 18. Matt. 22. 39. Rom. 13. 8, 9. Gal. 5, 14. & 6. 2. i ver. 1. k Deut. 27. 26. Matt. 5. Or, that law which said. 1 Ex. 20. 13, 14. m ch. 1. 25. n Job 22. 6, 4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? 7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? 8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well : 9 But if ye have respect to persons, Governing the tongue. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, "when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? A. D. about 60. u Gen. 22. 9, 12. seest. x Heb. 11. 17. 22 Seest thou how faith wrought Or, Thou with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? Rom. 4. 3. Gal, 3, 6. 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, y Gen. 15. 6. and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the 2 Chr. 20. Friend of God. 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 7. Is. 41. 8. a Josh. 2. 1. Heb. 11. 31. 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works Or, breath. is dead also. CHAPTER III. The apostle dissuadeth his brethren from being too forward in assuming the office of teachers; 5 and exhorteth them to bridle the tongue. 13 The wisdom of the world contrasted with that which is from above. Y brethren, a be not many mas ye commit sin, and are convinced of Mters, knowing that we shall the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For he that said, 'Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak ye, and so do, as they &c. Prov. 21. that shall be judged by the law of 13. Matt. 6. 15. & 18. 35. & 25. 41, 42. o 1 John 4. 17, 18. liberty. 13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no Or, glorieth.mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. p Matt. 7. 26. ch. 1. 23. q See Job 31. 14P What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, 19, 20. Luke and destitute of daily food, 3. 11. r1 John 3. 18. 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not Gr. by itself. Works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 3 ch. 3. 13. | Some copies read, by thy works. t Matt. 8. 29. Mark 1. 24. & 5. 7. Luke 4. $4. Acts 16. 17. & 19. 15. 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. a Matt. 23. 8, 14. Rom. 2. 20, 21. 1 Pet. 5. 3. b Luke 6. 37. || Or, judyment. c 1 Kings 8. 46. 2 Chr. 6. 36. Prov, 20, 9. Ecc. 7. 20. 1 John 1. 8. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' Ps. 34. 13. mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. g ch. 1. 26. 1 Pet. 3. 10. e Matt. 12, 37. f Ps. 32. 9. g Prov. 12. 18. & 15. 2. h Ps. 12. 3. & 73. 8, 9. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little Or, wood. fire kindleth! |