22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

CHAPTER XV.

1 The strong must bear with the weak. 2 We

may not please ourselves, 3 for Christ did not so, 1 but receive one the other, as Christ did

us all, 8 both Jews 9 and Gentiles. 15 Paul excuseth his writing, 28 and promiseth to see them, 30 and requesteth their prayers.

WE

E then that are strong ought to bear the binfirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

2 Let every one of us please his 33. & 13. neighbour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

• Matt. 26.

89.

John 5. 30. & 6. 38.

f Ps. 69. 9. g ch.4. 23,

24.

1 Cor. 9. 9,

4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through pa2 Tim.3. 16, tience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

10. & 10. 11.

17.

5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to the example Christ Jesus:

of.

1 Acts 4. 24, 32.

ch. 14. 1,8. 1 ch. 5. 2.

m Matt. 15. 24.

John 1. 11. Acts 3. 25,

n ch. 3. 3. 2 Cor. 1. 20.

6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Wherefore receive ye one another, 'as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision 26. & 13. 46. for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: 9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, P For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought 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 round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon

another man's foundation:

21 But as it is written, 'To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

Acts 21.19. ch. 1.5.

Gal. 2.8.

& 16.26.

Acts 19. Cor. 12.12.

24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and Acts 15. 3. to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor

saints which are at Jerusalem.

4 Gr. with you.

ver. 32.

k Acts 19. 21. & 20. 22.

& 24. 17. 1,2

11 Cor. 16. 2 Cor. 8. 1.

9.2,12

27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For mifch. 11. 17. the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their 1 Cor.9.11. duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

D

Gal. 6. 6.

He sendeth divers

ANNO DOMINI 60.

o Phil. 4.17.

P ch. 1. 11.

q Phil. 2. 1.

this fruit, I will come come by you'

Spain.

29 P And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the 2.Cor. 1.11. fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

Col. 4.12.

. 2 Thess. 3.

30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and a for the love of the Spirit,

strive together with me at

prayers to God for me;

ye

your

31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judæa; and that my service which I have him. 1.16. for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

2 Cor. 7. 13.

Philem. 7,

20.

ch. 16. 20.

1 Cor.14.33.

Χ

13 Salute Rufus & chosen in the 82 John 1. Lord, and his s mother and mine.

14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.

15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which k have learned; and avoid ye

Phil. 4. 9.

1 Thess. 5. 23.

2 Thess. 3. 16.

Heb. 13. 20.

■ Acts 18. 18.

b Phil. 2. 29. 8 John 5,6.

• Acts 18. 2, 18, 26.

CHAPTER XVI.

the church which is at "Cenchrea:

2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

C

3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my 2 Tim. 4. 19. helpers in Christ Jesus:

d1 Cor. 16. 19. "Col. 4. 15. Philem. 2. e1 Cor. 16. 15.

4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epænetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, f Gal. 1. 22. who also were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Amplias my beloved in

21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and "Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

22 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

25 Now b to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

o Matt. 10. 1 Cor. 14.20. 2 Or, harmless.

ch. 15. 33. & Or, tread.

q Gen, 3. 15.

r ver. 24.
1 Cor. 16.23.
2 Cor. 13.14.
Phil. 4. 23.

1 Thess. 5. 28.

2 Thess. 3.
18.

Rev. 22. 21.
Acts 16. 1.
Phil. 2. 19.
Col. 1. 1.

Thess. 3.2.

1 Tim. 1. 2.

Heb. 13. 23.
Acts 18. 1.

u Acts 17.5.
I Acts 20. 4.
y1 Cor. 1.14.
z Acts 19.22.
2 Tim. 4. 20.
a ver. 20.
1 Thess. 5.
28.

b Ephes. 3.

27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cen-1 Tim. 1.

chrea.

& Acts 6. 7.

ch. 1. 5. &

15. 18.

17. & 6. 16. Jude 25.

ANNO

59.

CHAPTER I.

DOMINI After his salutation and thanksgiving, 10 he exhorteth them to unity, and 12 reproveth their dissensions. 18 God destroyeth the wisdom of the wise, 21 by the foolishness of preaching, and 26 calleth not the wise, mighty, and noble, but 27, 28 the foolish,

a Rom. 1. 1.

b 2 Cor. 1. 1.

Col. 1. 1.

weak, and men of no account.

PAUL

a called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our

Ephes. 1. 1.
Acts 18.17. brother,

2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:

3 Grace be unto you, k and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 'I thank my God always on your 1 Rom. 1.8. behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

6 Even as "the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

7 So that ye come behind in no Phil. 3. 20. gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Tit. 2. 13.

2 Pet. 3. 12. 2 Gr. revelation. Col. 3. 4. pl Thess. 3. 13.

q Col. 1. 22. 1 Thess. 5. 23.

Is. 49. 7. ch. 10. 13. 1 Thess. 5. 24.

2 Thess. 3.3.

Heb. 10. 23. John 15.4. 1 John 1.8.

& 17. 21.

& 4. 13.

t Rom. 12. 16. & 15. 5. 2 Cor. 13.11. Phil. 2. 2. & 3. 16.

1 Pet. 3. 8. 3 Gr. schisms, ch. 11. 18.

8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

r

9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. 12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I Acts 18.24. of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the under-1s. standing of the prudent.

20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks P foolishness;

24 Butunto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, 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 ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

Job 5. 12, 29. 14.

Jer. 8. 9.

Is. 33. 18.

Job 12. 17,

20, 24.
Is. 44. 25.

Rom. 1. 22.

m See Matt.

11.

25. Rom. 1. 20, 21, 28.

Luke 10. 21.

6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them 'that are perfect: yet not the Ephes. 4.18. wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, 'that come to nought:

Phil. 3. 15. Heb. 5. 14. k ch. 1. 20. & 3. 19. ver. 1, 13.

2 Cor. 1. 12.

Jam. 3. 15. 1 ch. 1. 28.

m Rom. 16.

25, 26. Eph. 3.5, 9. Col. 1. 26.

2 Tim. 1. 9. n Matt. 11. 25.

John 7. 48. Acts 13. 27. 2 Cor. 3. 14. • Luke 23. 34.

Acts 3. 17.
See Jolin

16. 8.
p Is. 64. 4.
q Matt. 13.
11. & 16. 17.

John 14. 20. 1John 2.27.

& 16. 13.

r Prov. 20.

27. & 27. 19. Jer. 17. 9. .Rom. 11. 33, 84.

7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

8 n Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

p

9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

r

11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

12 Now we have received, not the Rom. 8.15. spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

Paul's preaching.

13" Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: Z neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

15 But he that is spiritual judg-1 John 4. 1. eth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

3

of the Lord, that he may instruct 16 b For who hath known the mind • But we have the mind of him? Christ.

CHAPTER III.

2 Milk is fit for children. 3 Strife and division, arguments of a fleshly mind. 7 He that planteth, and he that watereth, is nothing. 9 The ministers are God's fellowworkmen. 11 Christ the only foundation. 16 Men the temples of God, which 17 must be kept holy. 19 The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.

ND I, brethren, could not speak

AND

b

с

as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

cerneth

8 Or, discerned. Job 15. 8.

Jer. 23. 18. 4 Gr. shall.

Is. 40. 13.

Rom. 11.84.

© John 15. 15.

⚫ ch. 2. 15,

b ch. 2. 14.

c Heb. 6. 13.

d Heb. 5. 12, 13.

• John 16. 12.

2 I have fed you with milk, and 1 Pet. 2. 2. not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

5

6

I am of

4 For while one saith, Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, 'even as the Lord gave to every man?

f ch. 1. 11. & 11. 18. Gal. 5. 20,

21. Jam. 3. 16. factions.

6 Or,

6 Gr. according

to man ch. 4. 1.

g ch. 1. 12.

2 Cor. 3. 3.

6 I have planted, 'Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then "neither is he that 27. & 19. 1. planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

9 For P we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

m ch. 1. 30. & 15. 10.

2 Cor. 3. 5.

n 2 Cor. 12. 11.

Gal. 6. 8. Rom. 2. 6. Gal. 6. 4, 5.

o Ps. 62. 12.

ch. 4. 5.

Rev. 2. 23. & 22. 12. P Acts 15. 4. 2 Cor. 6. 1.

7 Or,tillage

q Eph. 2. 20. Col. 2. 7. Heb. 3. 3. 4. 1 Pet. 2. 3. r Rom. 1.5. & 12. 3. Rom. 15. 20.

10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11 For other foundation can not 1Pet. 4.11.

ver. 6. ch. 4. 15. Rev. 21. 14.

All distinctions

ANNO DOMINI

59.

a Is. 28. 16.

Matt. 16. 18. 2 Cor. 11. 4.

Gal. 1. 7. Eph. 2. 20. y ch. 4. 5.

117. Luke 2.35.

& 4. 12.

2 Gr. is revealed.

b ch. 4. 5.

• Jude 23.

d ch. 6. 19. 2 Cor. 6. 16.

man lay than "that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

2

13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

16 Know ye not that ye are the Eph. 2. 21, temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

22,

Heb. 8. 6.

1 Pet. 2. 5.

8 Or, destroy.

• Prov. 3. 7. Is. 5. 21.

fch. 1. 20. & 2. 6.

3

17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is 8 Job 5. 13. written, & He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

a Matt. 24.
45.

ch. 3. 5. &
9.17.

2 Cor. 6. 4.
Col. 1. 25.

b Luke 12.
42.
Tit. 1. 7.
1 Pet. 4. 10.
4 Gr. day,
ch. 3. 13.

© Job 9. 2. Ps. 130. 3. & 143. 2. Prov. 21. 2. Rom. 3. 20. & 4.2.

Matt. 7. 1.

Rom. 2. 1,
16. & 14. 4,
10, 13.

Rev. 20. 12.

.ch. 3. 13.

CHAPTER IV.

1 In what account the ministers ought to be had. 7 We have nothing which we have not received. 9 The apostles spectacles to the world, angels, and men, 13 the filth and afscouring of the world: 15 yet our fathers in Christ, 16 whom we ought to follow.

LET a man is account ist, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

ET a man so account of us, as

2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's 'judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.

things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

6 And these things, brethren, & I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

7 For who maketh thee to differ from another?, and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

ANNO DOMINI 59.

f Rom.2.29. 2 Cor. 5. 10.

z ch. 1. 12.

& 3. 4.

Rom.12.3.

9 For I think that God hath set ch.15.30,31. forth us the apostles last, mas it were appointed to death: for "we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

10 We are P fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; a we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and 'are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;

12 "And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

13 Being defamed, we intreat: y we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

o ch, 2, 3 pActa 17.18.

& 26. 24.

ch. 1.18, &c. & 2. 14. & 3. 18. See 2 Kings 9. 11.

2 Cor.13.9.

r2 Cor. 4.8. & 11. 2327.

Phil. 4. 12.

Job 22. 6. Rom. 8. 85.

t Acts 23. 2. u Acts 18. 3. & 20.34.

Thess. 2.9.

2 Thess. 8.8. 1 Tim. 4. 10.

Matt, 5.44.

Luke 6. 28. & 23. 34. Acts 7. 60. Rom.12.14,

20.

1 Pet. 2. 23. & 3.9.

y Lam. 8.45. 1 Thess. 2.

Acts 18.11. ch.3.6. Philem. 10.

Rom.15.20.

15 For though ye have ten thou-i. sand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for a in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

ye

16 Wherefore I beseech you, followers of me.

be

17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I 'teach every where in every church.

18 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.

19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

Gal. 4. 19. Jam. 1. 18. b ch. 11. 1.

Phil. 3. 17.

1 Thess.1.6. 2 Thess.3.9.

• Acts 19.22. ch. 16. 10.

Phil. 2. 19. 1Thess.3.2 Tim. 1.2

d1 Tim.1.2.

2

• ch. 11. 2. ? ch. 7. 17. 8 ch. 14. 33. b ch. 5. 2. 1 Acts 19.2L ch. 16. 5.

2 Cor. 1. 15,

23.

Acta18.21.

Rom.15.5.

Heb. 6. 8. Jam. 4. 15.