I Samuel

  1. 2:1  And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
  2. 2  There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
  3. 3  Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
  4. 4  The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
  5. 5  They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
  6. 6  The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
  7. 7  The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
  8. 8  He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
  9. 9  He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
  10. 10  The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
  11. 11  And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
  12. 12  Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
  13. 13  And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;
  14. 14  And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
  15. 15  Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
  16. 16  And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
  17. 17  Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
  18. 18  But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
  19. 19  Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
  20. 20  And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.
  21. 21  And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
  22. 22  Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
  23. 23  And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
  24. 24  Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.
  25. 25  If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
  26. 26  And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
  27. 27  And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
  28. 28  And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
  29. 29  Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
  30. 30  Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
  31. 31  Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.
  32. 32  And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.
  33. 33  And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.
  34. 34  And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
  35. 35  And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
  36. 36  And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
  37. 1  And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
  38. 2  There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
  39. 3  Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
  40. 4  The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
  41. 5  They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
  42. 6  The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
  43. 7  The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
  44. 8  He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
  45. 9  He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
  46. 10  The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
  47. 11  And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
  48. 12  Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
  49. 13  And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;
  50. 14  And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
  51. 15  Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
  52. 16  And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
  53. 17  Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
  54. 18  But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
  55. 19  Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
  56. 20  And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.
  57. 21  And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
  58. 22  Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
  59. 23  And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
  60. 24  Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.
  61. 25  If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
  62. 26  And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
  63. 27  And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
  64. 28  And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
  65. 29  Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
  66. 30  Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
  67. 31  Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.
  68. 32  And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.
  69. 33  And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.
  70. 34  And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
  71. 35  And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
  72. 36  And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
  73. 1  And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
  74. 2  There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
  75. 3  Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
  76. 4  The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
  77. 5  They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
  78. 6  The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
  79. 7  The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
  80. 8  He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
  81. 9  He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
  82. 10  The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
  83. 11  And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
  84. 12  Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
  85. 13  And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;
  86. 14  And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
  87. 15  Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
  88. 16  And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
  89. 17  Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
  90. 18  But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
  91. 19  Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
  92. 20  And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.
  93. 21  And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
  94. 22  Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
  95. 23  And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
  96. 24  Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.
  97. 25  If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
  98. 26  And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
  99. 27  And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
  100. 28  And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
  101. 29  Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
  102. 30  Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
  103. 31  Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.
  104. 32  And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.
  105. 33  And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.
  106. 34  And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
  107. 35  And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
  108. 36  And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
  109. 1  And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
  110. 2  There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
  111. 3  Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
  112. 4  The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
  113. 5  They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
  114. 6  The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
  115. 7  The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
  116. 8  He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
  117. 9  He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
  118. 10  The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
  119. 11  And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
  120. 12  Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
  121. 13  And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;
  122. 14  And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
  123. 15  Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
  124. 16  And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
  125. 17  Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
  126. 18  But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
  127. 19  Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
  128. 20  And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.
  129. 21  And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
  130. 22  Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
  131. 23  And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
  132. 24  Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.
  133. 25  If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
  134. 26  And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
  135. 27  And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
  136. 28  And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
  137. 29  Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
  138. 30  Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
  139. 31  Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.
  140. 32  And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.
  141. 33  And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.
  142. 34  And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
  143. 35  And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
  144. 36  And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
  145. 1  And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
  146. 2  There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
  147. 3  Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
  148. 4  The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
  149. 5  They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
  150. 6  The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
  151. 7  The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
  152. 8  He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
  153. 9  He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
  154. 10  The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
  155. 11  And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
  156. 12  Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
  157. 13  And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;
  158. 14  And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
  159. 15  Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
  160. 16  And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
  161. 17  Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
  162. 18  But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
  163. 19  Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
  164. 20  And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.
  165. 21  And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
  166. 22  Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
  167. 23  And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
  168. 24  Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.
  169. 25  If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
  170. 26  And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
  171. 27  And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
  172. 28  And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
  173. 29  Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
  174. 30  Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
  175. 31  Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.
  176. 32  And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.
  177. 33  And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.
  178. 34  And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
  179. 35  And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
  180. 36  And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
  181. 1  And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
  182. 2  There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
  183. 3  Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
  184. 4  The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
  185. 5  They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
  186. 6  The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
  187. 7  The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
  188. 8  He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
  189. 9  He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
  190. 10  The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
  191. 11  And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
  192. 12  Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
  193. 13  And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;
  194. 14  And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
  195. 15  Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
  196. 16  And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
  197. 17  Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
  198. 18  But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
  199. 19  Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
  200. 20  And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.
  201. 21  And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
  202. 22  Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
  203. 23  And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
  204. 24  Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.
  205. 25  If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
  206. 26  And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
  207. 27  And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
  208. 28  And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
  209. 29  Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
  210. 30  Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
  211. 31  Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.
  212. 32  And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.
  213. 33  And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.
  214. 34  And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
  215. 35  And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
  216. 36  And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
  217. 1  And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
  218. 2  So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
  219. 3  And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
  220. 4  And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
  221. 5  And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
  222. 6  And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
  223. 7  Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
  224. 8  But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
  225. 9  And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
  226. 10  Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
  227. 11  And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
  228. 12  And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
  229. 13  And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
  230. 14  And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
  231. 15  Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
  232. 16  And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
  233. 17  And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
  234. 18  And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
  235. 19  And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
  236. 20  Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
  237. 21  And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.
  238. 22  And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
  239. 23  Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
  240. 24  Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
  241. 25  And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
  242. 26  Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
  243. 27  And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
  244. 28  So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
  245. 29  And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.
  246. 30  And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
  247. 31  But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
  248. 32  And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
  249. 1  And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
  250. 2  So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
  251. 3  And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
  252. 4  And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
  253. 5  And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
  254. 6  And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
  255. 7  Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
  256. 8  But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
  257. 9  And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
  258. 10  Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
  259. 11  And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
  260. 12  And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
  261. 13  And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
  262. 14  And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
  263. 15  Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
  264. 16  And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
  265. 17  And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
  266. 18  And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
  267. 19  And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
  268. 20  Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
  269. 21  And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.
  270. 22  And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
  271. 23  Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
  272. 24  Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
  273. 25  And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
  274. 26  Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
  275. 27  And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
  276. 28  So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
  277. 29  And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.
  278. 30  And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
  279. 31  But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
  280. 32  And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
  281. 1  And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
  282. 2  So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
  283. 3  And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
  284. 4  And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
  285. 5  And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
  286. 6  And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
  287. 7  Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
  288. 8  But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
  289. 9  And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
  290. 10  Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
  291. 11  And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
  292. 12  And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
  293. 13  And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
  294. 14  And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
  295. 15  Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
  296. 16  And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
  297. 17  And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
  298. 18  And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
  299. 19  And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
  300. 20  Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
  301. 21  And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.
  302. 22  And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
  303. 23  Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
  304. 24  Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
  305. 25  And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
  306. 26  Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
  307. 27  And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
  308. 28  So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
  309. 29  And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.
  310. 30  And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
  311. 31  But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
  312. 32  And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
  313. 1  And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
  314. 2  So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
  315. 3  And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
  316. 4  And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
  317. 5  And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
  318. 6  And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
  319. 7  Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
  320. 8  But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
  321. 9  And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
  322. 10  Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
  323. 11  And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
  324. 12  And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
  325. 13  And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
  326. 14  And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
  327. 15  Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
  328. 16  And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
  329. 17  And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
  330. 18  And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
  331. 19  And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
  332. 20  Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
  333. 21  And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.
  334. 22  And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
  335. 23  Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
  336. 24  Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
  337. 25  And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
  338. 26  Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
  339. 27  And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
  340. 28  So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
  341. 29  And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.
  342. 30  And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
  343. 31  But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
  344. 32  And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
  345. 1  And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
  346. 2  So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
  347. 3  And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
  348. 4  And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
  349. 5  And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
  350. 6  And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
  351. 7  Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
  352. 8  But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
  353. 9  And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
  354. 10  Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
  355. 11  And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
  356. 12  And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
  357. 13  And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
  358. 14  And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
  359. 15  Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
  360. 16  And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
  361. 17  And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
  362. 18  And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
  363. 19  And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
  364. 20  Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
  365. 21  And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.
  366. 22  And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
  367. 23  Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
  368. 24  Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
  369. 25  And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
  370. 26  Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
  371. 27  And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
  372. 28  So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
  373. 29  And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.
  374. 30  And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
  375. 31  But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
  376. 32  And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
  377. 1  And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
  378. 2  So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
  379. 3  And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
  380. 4  And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
  381. 5  And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
  382. 6  And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
  383. 7  Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
  384. 8  But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
  385. 9  And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
  386. 10  Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
  387. 11  And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
  388. 12  And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
  389. 13  And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
  390. 14  And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
  391. 15  Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
  392. 16  And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
  393. 17  And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
  394. 18  And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
  395. 19  And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
  396. 20  Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
  397. 21  And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.
  398. 22  And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
  399. 23  Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
  400. 24  Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
  401. 25  And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
  402. 26  Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
  403. 27  And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
  404. 28  So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
  405. 29  And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.
  406. 30  And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
  407. 31  But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
  408. 32  And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
  409. 1  And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
  410. 2  So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
  411. 3  And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
  412. 4  And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
  413. 5  And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
  414. 6  And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
  415. 7  Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
  416. 8  But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
  417. 9  And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
  418. 10  Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
  419. 11  And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
  420. 12  And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
  421. 13  And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
  422. 14  And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
  423. 15  Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
  424. 16  And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
  425. 17  And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
  426. 18  And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
  427. 19  And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
  428. 20  Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
  429. 21  And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.
  430. 22  And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
  431. 23  Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
  432. 24  Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
  433. 25  And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
  434. 26  Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
  435. 27  And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
  436. 28  So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
  437. 29  And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.
  438. 30  And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
  439. 31  But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
  440. 32  And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
  441. 1  And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
  442. 2  So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
  443. 3  And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
  444. 4  And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
  445. 5  And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
  446. 6  And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
  447. 7  Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
  448. 8  But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
  449. 9  And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
  450. 10  Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
  451. 11  And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
  452. 12  And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
  453. 13  And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
  454. 14  And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
  455. 15  Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
  456. 16  And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
  457. 17  And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
  458. 18  And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
  459. 19  And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
  460. 20  Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
  461. 21  And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.
  462. 22  And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
  463. 23  Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
  464. 24  Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
  465. 25  And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
  466. 26  Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
  467. 27  And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
  468. 28  So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
  469. 29  And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.
  470. 30  And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
  471. 31  But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
  472. 32  And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
  473. 1  And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
  474. 2  So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
  475. 3  And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
  476. 4  And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
  477. 5  And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
  478. 6  And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
  479. 7  Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
  480. 8  But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
  481. 9  And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
  482. 10  Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
  483. 11  And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
  484. 12  And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
  485. 13  And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
  486. 14  And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
  487. 15  Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
  488. 16  And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
  489. 17  And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
  490. 18  And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
  491. 19  And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
  492. 20  Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
  493. 21  And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.
  494. 22  And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
  495. 23  Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
  496. 24  Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
  497. 25  And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
  498. 26  Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
  499. 27  And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
  500. 28  So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
  501. 29  And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.
  502. 30  And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
  503. 31  But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
  504. 32  And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
  505. 1  And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
  506. 2  So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
  507. 3  And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
  508. 4  And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
  509. 5  And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
  510. 6  And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
  511. 7  Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
  512. 8  But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
  513. 9  And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
  514. 10  Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
  515. 11  And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
  516. 12  And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
  517. 13  And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
  518. 14  And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
  519. 15  Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
  520. 16  And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
  521. 17  And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
  522. 18  And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
  523. 19  And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
  524. 20  Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
  525. 21  And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.
  526. 22  And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
  527. 23  Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
  528. 24  Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
  529. 25  And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
  530. 26  Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
  531. 27  And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
  532. 28  So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
  533. 29  And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.
  534. 30  And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
  535. 31  But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
  536. 32  And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
  537. 1  And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
  538. 2  So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
  539. 3  And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
  540. 4  And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
  541. 5  And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
  542. 6  And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
  543. 7  Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
  544. 8  But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
  545. 9  And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
  546. 10  Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
  547. 11  And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
  548. 12  And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
  549. 13  And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
  550. 14  And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
  551. 15  Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
  552. 16  And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
  553. 17  And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
  554. 18  And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
  555. 19  And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
  556. 20  Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
  557. 21  And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.
  558. 22  And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
  559. 23  Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
  560. 24  Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
  561. 25  And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
  562. 26  Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
  563. 27  And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
  564. 28  So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
  565. 29  And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.
  566. 30  And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
  567. 31  But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
  568. 32  And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
  569. 1  And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
  570. 2  So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
  571. 3  And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
  572. 4  And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
  573. 5  And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
  574. 6  And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
  575. 7  Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
  576. 8  But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
  577. 9  And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
  578. 10  Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
  579. 11  And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
  580. 12  And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
  581. 13  And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
  582. 14  And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
  583. 15  Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
  584. 16  And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
  585. 17  And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
  586. 18  And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
  587. 19  And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
  588. 20  Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
  589. 21  And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.
  590. 22  And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
  591. 23  Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
  592. 24  Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
  593. 25  And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
  594. 26  Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
  595. 27  And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
  596. 28  So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
  597. 29  And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.
  598. 30  And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
  599. 31  But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
  600. 32  And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
  601. 1  Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
  602. 2  I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;
  603. 3  And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
  604. 4  That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
  605. 5  Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
  606. 6  Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
  607. 7  But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
  608. 8  And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
  609. 9  Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.
  610. 10  So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
  611. 11  And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
  612. 12  Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
  613. 13  And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
  614. 14  He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
  615. 15  And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.
  616. 16  And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
  617. 17  And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.
  618. 18  And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
  619. 19  Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.
  620. 20  Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.
  621. 21  And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
  622. 22  And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
  623. 23  Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.
  624. 24  Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
  625. 25  And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
  626. 26  And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
  627. 27  So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
  628. 28  Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
  629. 29  And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.
  630. 30  And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.
  631. 31  And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.
  632. 32  And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.
  633. 33  Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.
  634. 34  So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
  635. 35  And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
  636. 36  And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
  637. 37  For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.
  638. 38  And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
  639. 39  And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.
  640. 40  And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.
  641. 41  And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
  642. 42  And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.
  643. 43  Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
  644. 44  The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;
  645. 45  And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
  646. 46  So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
  647. 1  Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
  648. 2  I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;
  649. 3  And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
  650. 4  That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
  651. 5  Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
  652. 6  Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
  653. 7  But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
  654. 8  And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
  655. 9  Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.
  656. 10  So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
  657. 11  And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
  658. 12  Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
  659. 13  And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
  660. 14  He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
  661. 15  And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.
  662. 16  And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
  663. 17  And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.
  664. 18  And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
  665. 19  Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.
  666. 20  Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.
  667. 21  And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
  668. 22  And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
  669. 23  Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.
  670. 24  Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
  671. 25  And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
  672. 26  And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
  673. 27  So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
  674. 28  Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
  675. 29  And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.
  676. 30  And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.
  677. 31  And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.
  678. 32  And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.
  679. 33  Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.
  680. 34  So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
  681. 35  And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
  682. 36  And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
  683. 37  For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.
  684. 38  And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
  685. 39  And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.
  686. 40  And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.
  687. 41  And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
  688. 42  And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.
  689. 43  Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
  690. 44  The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;
  691. 45  And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
  692. 46  So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
  693. 1  Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
  694. 2  I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;
  695. 3  And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
  696. 4  That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
  697. 5  Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
  698. 6  Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
  699. 7  But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
  700. 8  And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
  701. 9  Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.
  702. 10  So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
  703. 11  And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
  704. 12  Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
  705. 13  And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
  706. 14  He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
  707. 15  And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.
  708. 16  And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
  709. 17  And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.
  710. 18  And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
  711. 19  Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.
  712. 20  Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.
  713. 21  And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
  714. 22  And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
  715. 23  Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.
  716. 24  Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
  717. 25  And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
  718. 26  And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
  719. 27  So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
  720. 28  Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
  721. 29  And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.
  722. 30  And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.
  723. 31  And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.
  724. 32  And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.
  725. 33  Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.
  726. 34  So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
  727. 35  And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
  728. 36  And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
  729. 37  For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.
  730. 38  And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
  731. 39  And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.
  732. 40  And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.
  733. 41  And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
  734. 42  And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.
  735. 43  Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
  736. 44  The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;
  737. 45  And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
  738. 46  So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
  739. 1  Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
  740. 2  I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;
  741. 3  And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
  742. 4  That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
  743. 5  Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
  744. 6  Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
  745. 7  But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
  746. 8  And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
  747. 9  Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.
  748. 10  So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
  749. 11  And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
  750. 12  Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
  751. 13  And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
  752. 14  He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
  753. 15  And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.
  754. 16  And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
  755. 17  And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.
  756. 18  And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
  757. 19  Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.
  758. 20  Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.
  759. 21  And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
  760. 22  And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
  761. 23  Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.
  762. 24  Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
  763. 25  And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
  764. 26  And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
  765. 27  So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
  766. 28  Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
  767. 29  And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.
  768. 30  And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.
  769. 31  And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.
  770. 32  And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.
  771. 33  Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.
  772. 34  So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
  773. 35  And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
  774. 36  And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
  775. 37  For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.
  776. 38  And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
  777. 39  And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.
  778. 40  And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.
  779. 41  And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
  780. 42  And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.
  781. 43  Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
  782. 44  The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;
  783. 45  And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
  784. 46  So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
  785. 1  Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
  786. 2  I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;
  787. 3  And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
  788. 4  That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
  789. 5  Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
  790. 6  Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
  791. 7  But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
  792. 8  And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
  793. 9  Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.
  794. 10  So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
  795. 11  And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
  796. 12  Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
  797. 13  And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
  798. 14  He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
  799. 15  And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.
  800. 16  And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
  801. 17  And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.
  802. 18  And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
  803. 19  Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.
  804. 20  Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.
  805. 21  And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
  806. 22  And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
  807. 23  Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.
  808. 24  Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
  809. 25  And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
  810. 26  And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
  811. 27  So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
  812. 28  Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
  813. 29  And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.
  814. 30  And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.
  815. 31  And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.
  816. 32  And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.
  817. 33  Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.
  818. 34  So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
  819. 35  And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
  820. 36  And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
  821. 37  For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.
  822. 38  And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
  823. 39  And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.
  824. 40  And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.
  825. 41  And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
  826. 42  And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.
  827. 43  Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
  828. 44  The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;
  829. 45  And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
  830. 46  So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
  831. 1  And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
  832. 2  And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
  833. 3  And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  834. 4  And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
  835. 5  And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  836. 6  And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
  837. 7  And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
  838. 8  And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
  839. 9  And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
  840. 10  And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
  841. 11  And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
  842. 12  And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
  843. 13  He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
  844. 14  And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
  845. 15  And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
  846. 16  And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
  847. 17  And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
  848. 18  And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
  849. 19  And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.
  850. 20  And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
  851. 21  And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
  852. 22  So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
  853. 23  And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
  854. 24  And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
  855. 25  And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
  856. 1  And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
  857. 2  And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
  858. 3  And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  859. 4  And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
  860. 5  And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  861. 6  And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
  862. 7  And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
  863. 8  And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
  864. 9  And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
  865. 10  And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
  866. 11  And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
  867. 12  And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
  868. 13  He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
  869. 14  And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
  870. 15  And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
  871. 16  And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
  872. 17  And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
  873. 18  And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
  874. 19  And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.
  875. 20  And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
  876. 21  And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
  877. 22  So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
  878. 23  And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
  879. 24  And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
  880. 25  And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
  881. 1  And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
  882. 2  And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
  883. 3  And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  884. 4  And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
  885. 5  And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  886. 6  And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
  887. 7  And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
  888. 8  And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
  889. 9  And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
  890. 10  And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
  891. 11  And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
  892. 12  And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
  893. 13  He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
  894. 14  And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
  895. 15  And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
  896. 16  And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
  897. 17  And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
  898. 18  And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
  899. 19  And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.
  900. 20  And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
  901. 21  And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
  902. 22  So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
  903. 23  And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
  904. 24  And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
  905. 25  And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
  906. 1  And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
  907. 2  And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
  908. 3  And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  909. 4  And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
  910. 5  And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  911. 6  And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
  912. 7  And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
  913. 8  And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
  914. 9  And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
  915. 10  And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
  916. 11  And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
  917. 12  And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
  918. 13  He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
  919. 14  And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
  920. 15  And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
  921. 16  And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
  922. 17  And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
  923. 18  And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
  924. 19  And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.
  925. 20  And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
  926. 21  And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
  927. 22  So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
  928. 23  And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
  929. 24  And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
  930. 25  And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
  931. 1  And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
  932. 2  And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
  933. 3  And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  934. 4  And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
  935. 5  And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  936. 6  And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
  937. 7  And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
  938. 8  And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
  939. 9  And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
  940. 10  And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
  941. 11  And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
  942. 12  And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
  943. 13  He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
  944. 14  And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
  945. 15  And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
  946. 16  And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
  947. 17  And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
  948. 18  And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
  949. 19  And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.
  950. 20  And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
  951. 21  And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
  952. 22  So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
  953. 23  And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
  954. 24  And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
  955. 25  And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
  956. 1  And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
  957. 2  And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
  958. 3  And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  959. 4  And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
  960. 5  And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  961. 6  And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
  962. 7  And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
  963. 8  And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
  964. 9  And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
  965. 10  And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
  966. 11  And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
  967. 12  And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
  968. 13  He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
  969. 14  And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
  970. 15  And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
  971. 16  And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
  972. 17  And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
  973. 18  And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
  974. 19  And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.
  975. 20  And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
  976. 21  And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
  977. 22  So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
  978. 23  And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
  979. 24  And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
  980. 25  And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
  981. 1  And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
  982. 2  And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
  983. 3  And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  984. 4  And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
  985. 5  And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  986. 6  And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
  987. 7  And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
  988. 8  And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
  989. 9  And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
  990. 10  And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
  991. 11  And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
  992. 12  And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
  993. 13  He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
  994. 14  And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
  995. 15  And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
  996. 16  And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
  997. 17  And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
  998. 18  And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
  999. 19  And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.
  1000. 20  And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
  1001. 21  And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
  1002. 22  So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
  1003. 23  And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
  1004. 24  And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
  1005. 25  And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
  1006. 1  And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
  1007. 2  And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
  1008. 3  And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  1009. 4  And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
  1010. 5  And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  1011. 6  And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
  1012. 7  And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
  1013. 8  And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
  1014. 9  And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
  1015. 10  And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
  1016. 11  And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
  1017. 12  And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
  1018. 13  He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
  1019. 14  And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
  1020. 15  And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
  1021. 16  And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
  1022. 17  And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
  1023. 18  And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
  1024. 19  And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.
  1025. 20  And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
  1026. 21  And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
  1027. 22  So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
  1028. 23  And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
  1029. 24  And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
  1030. 25  And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
  1031. 1  And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
  1032. 2  And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
  1033. 3  And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  1034. 4  And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
  1035. 5  And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  1036. 6  And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
  1037. 7  And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
  1038. 8  And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
  1039. 9  And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
  1040. 10  And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
  1041. 11  And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
  1042. 12  And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
  1043. 13  He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
  1044. 14  And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
  1045. 15  And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
  1046. 16  And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
  1047. 17  And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
  1048. 18  And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
  1049. 19  And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.
  1050. 20  And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
  1051. 21  And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
  1052. 22  So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
  1053. 23  And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
  1054. 24  And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
  1055. 25  And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
  1056. 1  And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
  1057. 2  And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
  1058. 3  And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  1059. 4  And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
  1060. 5  And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
  1061. 6  And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
  1062. 7  And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
  1063. 8  And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
  1064. 9  And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
  1065. 10  And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
  1066. 11  And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
  1067. 12  And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
  1068. 13  He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
  1069. 14  And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
  1070. 15  And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
  1071. 16  And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
  1072. 17  And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
  1073. 18  And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
  1074. 19  And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.
  1075. 20  And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
  1076. 21  And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
  1077. 22  So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
  1078. 23  And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
  1079. 24  And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
  1080. 25  And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.
  1081. 1  These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
  1082. 2  Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
  1083. 3  The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
  1084. 4  And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
  1085. 5  The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
  1086. 6  And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
  1087. 7  And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
  1088. 8  And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
  1089. 9  The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
  1090. 10  And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
  1091. 11  And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
  1092. 12  And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
  1093. 13  And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
  1094. 14  Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
  1095. 15  Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
  1096. 16  Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
  1097. 17  And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.
  1098. 18  And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
  1099. 19  And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
  1100. 20  And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
  1101. 21  And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
  1102. 22  And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
  1103. 23  And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
  1104. 24  And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
  1105. 25  And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
  1106. 26  Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
  1107. 27  And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
  1108. 28  And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
  1109. 29  And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
  1110. 30  And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
  1111. 31  And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
  1112. 32  And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
  1113. 33  And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
  1114. 34  Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
  1115. 35  And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
  1116. 36  And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
  1117. 37  And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
  1118. 38  And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
  1119. 39  And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
  1120. 40  And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,
  1121. 41  And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
  1122. 42  Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
  1123. 43  And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
  1124. 44  And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
  1125. 45  And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
  1126. 46  And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
  1127. 47  And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
  1128. 48  Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
  1129. 49  She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
  1130. 50  These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,
  1131. 51  Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.
  1132. 52  And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
  1133. 53  And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.
  1134. 54  The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
  1135. 55  And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
  1136. 1  These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
  1137. 2  Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
  1138. 3  The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
  1139. 4  And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
  1140. 5  The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
  1141. 6  And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
  1142. 7  And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
  1143. 8  And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
  1144. 9  The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
  1145. 10  And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
  1146. 11  And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
  1147. 12  And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
  1148. 13  And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
  1149. 14  Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
  1150. 15  Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
  1151. 16  Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
  1152. 17  And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.
  1153. 18  And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
  1154. 19  And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
  1155. 20  And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
  1156. 21  And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
  1157. 22  And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
  1158. 23  And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
  1159. 24  And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
  1160. 25  And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
  1161. 26  Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
  1162. 27  And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
  1163. 28  And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
  1164. 29  And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
  1165. 30  And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
  1166. 31  And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
  1167. 32  And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
  1168. 33  And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
  1169. 34  Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
  1170. 35  And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
  1171. 36  And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
  1172. 37  And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
  1173. 38  And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
  1174. 39  And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
  1175. 40  And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,
  1176. 41  And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
  1177. 42  Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
  1178. 43  And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
  1179. 44  And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
  1180. 45  And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
  1181. 46  And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
  1182. 47  And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
  1183. 48  Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
  1184. 49  She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
  1185. 50  These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,
  1186. 51  Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.
  1187. 52  And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
  1188. 53  And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.
  1189. 54  The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
  1190. 55  And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
  1191. 1  These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
  1192. 2  Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
  1193. 3  The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
  1194. 4  And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
  1195. 5  The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
  1196. 6  And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
  1197. 7  And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
  1198. 8  And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
  1199. 9  The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
  1200. 10  And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
  1201. 11  And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
  1202. 12  And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
  1203. 13  And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
  1204. 14  Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
  1205. 15  Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
  1206. 16  Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
  1207. 17  And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.
  1208. 18  And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
  1209. 19  And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
  1210. 20  And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
  1211. 21  And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
  1212. 22  And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
  1213. 23  And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
  1214. 24  And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
  1215. 25  And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
  1216. 26  Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
  1217. 27  And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
  1218. 28  And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
  1219. 29  And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
  1220. 30  And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
  1221. 31  And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
  1222. 32  And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
  1223. 33  And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
  1224. 34  Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
  1225. 35  And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
  1226. 36  And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
  1227. 37  And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
  1228. 38  And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
  1229. 39  And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
  1230. 40  And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,
  1231. 41  And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
  1232. 42  Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
  1233. 43  And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
  1234. 44  And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
  1235. 45  And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
  1236. 46  And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
  1237. 47  And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
  1238. 48  Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
  1239. 49  She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
  1240. 50  These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,
  1241. 51  Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.
  1242. 52  And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
  1243. 53  And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.
  1244. 54  The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
  1245. 55  And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
  1246. 1  These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
  1247. 2  Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
  1248. 3  The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
  1249. 4  And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
  1250. 5  The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
  1251. 6  And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
  1252. 7  And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
  1253. 8  And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
  1254. 9  The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
  1255. 10  And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
  1256. 11  And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
  1257. 12  And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
  1258. 13  And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
  1259. 14  Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
  1260. 15  Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
  1261. 16  Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
  1262. 17  And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.
  1263. 18  And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
  1264. 19  And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
  1265. 20  And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
  1266. 21  And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
  1267. 22  And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
  1268. 23  And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
  1269. 24  And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
  1270. 25  And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
  1271. 26  Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
  1272. 27  And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
  1273. 28  And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
  1274. 29  And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
  1275. 30  And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
  1276. 31  And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
  1277. 32  And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
  1278. 33  And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
  1279. 34  Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
  1280. 35  And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
  1281. 36  And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
  1282. 37  And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
  1283. 38  And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
  1284. 39  And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
  1285. 40  And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,
  1286. 41  And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
  1287. 42  Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
  1288. 43  And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
  1289. 44  And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
  1290. 45  And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
  1291. 46  And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
  1292. 47  And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
  1293. 48  Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
  1294. 49  She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
  1295. 50  These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,
  1296. 51  Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.
  1297. 52  And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
  1298. 53  And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.
  1299. 54  The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
  1300. 55  And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
  1301. 1  These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
  1302. 2  Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
  1303. 3  The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
  1304. 4  And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
  1305. 5  The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
  1306. 6  And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
  1307. 7  And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
  1308. 8  And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
  1309. 9  The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
  1310. 10  And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
  1311. 11  And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
  1312. 12  And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
  1313. 13  And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
  1314. 14  Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
  1315. 15  Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
  1316. 16  Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
  1317. 17  And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.
  1318. 18  And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
  1319. 19  And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
  1320. 20  And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
  1321. 21  And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
  1322. 22  And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
  1323. 23  And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
  1324. 24  And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
  1325. 25  And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
  1326. 26  Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
  1327. 27  And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
  1328. 28  And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
  1329. 29  And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
  1330. 30  And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
  1331. 31  And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
  1332. 32  And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
  1333. 33  And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
  1334. 34  Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
  1335. 35  And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
  1336. 36  And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
  1337. 37  And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
  1338. 38  And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
  1339. 39  And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
  1340. 40  And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,
  1341. 41  And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
  1342. 42  Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
  1343. 43  And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
  1344. 44  And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
  1345. 45  And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
  1346. 46  And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
  1347. 47  And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
  1348. 48  Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
  1349. 49  She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
  1350. 50  These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,
  1351. 51  Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.
  1352. 52  And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
  1353. 53  And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.
  1354. 54  The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
  1355. 55  And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
  1356. 1  These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
  1357. 2  Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
  1358. 3  The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
  1359. 4  And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
  1360. 5  The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
  1361. 6  And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
  1362. 7  And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
  1363. 8  And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
  1364. 9  The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
  1365. 10  And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
  1366. 11  And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
  1367. 12  And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
  1368. 13  And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
  1369. 14  Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
  1370. 15  Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
  1371. 16  Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
  1372. 17  And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.
  1373. 18  And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
  1374. 19  And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
  1375. 20  And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
  1376. 21  And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
  1377. 22  And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
  1378. 23  And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
  1379. 24  And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
  1380. 25  And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
  1381. 26  Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
  1382. 27  And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
  1383. 28  And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
  1384. 29  And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
  1385. 30  And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
  1386. 31  And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
  1387. 32  And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
  1388. 33  And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
  1389. 34  Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
  1390. 35  And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
  1391. 36  And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
  1392. 37  And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
  1393. 38  And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
  1394. 39  And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
  1395. 40  And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,
  1396. 41  And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
  1397. 42  Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
  1398. 43  And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
  1399. 44  And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
  1400. 45  And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
  1401. 46  And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
  1402. 47  And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
  1403. 48  Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
  1404. 49  She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
  1405. 50  These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,
  1406. 51  Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.
  1407. 52  And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
  1408. 53  And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.
  1409. 54  The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
  1410. 55  And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
  1411. 1  These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
  1412. 2  Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
  1413. 3  The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
  1414. 4  And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
  1415. 5  The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
  1416. 6  And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
  1417. 7  And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
  1418. 8  And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
  1419. 9  The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
  1420. 10  And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
  1421. 11  And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
  1422. 12  And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
  1423. 13  And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
  1424. 14  Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
  1425. 15  Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
  1426. 16  Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
  1427. 17  And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.
  1428. 18  And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
  1429. 19  And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
  1430. 20  And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
  1431. 21  And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
  1432. 22  And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
  1433. 23  And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
  1434. 24  And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
  1435. 25  And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
  1436. 26  Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
  1437. 27  And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
  1438. 28  And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
  1439. 29  And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
  1440. 30  And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
  1441. 31  And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
  1442. 32  And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
  1443. 33  And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
  1444. 34  Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
  1445. 35  And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
  1446. 36  And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
  1447. 37  And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
  1448. 38  And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
  1449. 39  And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
  1450. 40  And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,
  1451. 41  And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
  1452. 42  Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
  1453. 43  And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
  1454. 44  And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
  1455. 45  And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
  1456. 46  And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
  1457. 47  And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
  1458. 48  Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
  1459. 49  She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
  1460. 50  These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,
  1461. 51  Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.
  1462. 52  And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
  1463. 53  And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.
  1464. 54  The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
  1465. 55  And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
  1466. 1  These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
  1467. 2  Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
  1468. 3  The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
  1469. 4  And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
  1470. 5  The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
  1471. 6  And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
  1472. 7  And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
  1473. 8  And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
  1474. 9  The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
  1475. 10  And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
  1476. 11  And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
  1477. 12  And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
  1478. 13  And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
  1479. 14  Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
  1480. 15  Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
  1481. 16  Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
  1482. 17  And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.
  1483. 18  And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
  1484. 19  And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
  1485. 20  And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
  1486. 21  And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
  1487. 22  And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
  1488. 23  And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
  1489. 24  And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
  1490. 25  And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
  1491. 26  Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
  1492. 27  And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
  1493. 28  And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
  1494. 29  And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
  1495. 30  And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
  1496. 31  And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
  1497. 32  And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
  1498. 33  And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
  1499. 34  Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
  1500. 35  And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
  1501. 36  And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
  1502. 37  And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
  1503. 38  And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
  1504. 39  And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
  1505. 40  And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,
  1506. 41  And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
  1507. 42  Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
  1508. 43  And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
  1509. 44  And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
  1510. 45  And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
  1511. 46  And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
  1512. 47  And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
  1513. 48  Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
  1514. 49  She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
  1515. 50  These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,
  1516. 51  Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.
  1517. 52  And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
  1518. 53  And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.
  1519. 54  The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
  1520. 55  And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
  1521. 1  These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
  1522. 2  Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
  1523. 3  The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
  1524. 4  And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
  1525. 5  The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
  1526. 6  And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
  1527. 7  And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
  1528. 8  And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
  1529. 9  The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
  1530. 10  And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
  1531. 11  And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
  1532. 12  And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
  1533. 13  And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
  1534. 14  Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
  1535. 15  Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
  1536. 16  Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
  1537. 17  And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.
  1538. 18  And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
  1539. 19  And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
  1540. 20  And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
  1541. 21  And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
  1542. 22  And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
  1543. 23  And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
  1544. 24  And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
  1545. 25  And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.
  1546. 26  Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
  1547. 27  And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
  1548. 28  And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
  1549. 29  And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
  1550. 30  And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
  1551. 31  And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
  1552. 32  And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
  1553. 33  And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
  1554. 34  Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
  1555. 35  And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
  1556. 36  And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,
  1557. 37  And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
  1558. 38  And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,
  1559. 39  And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
  1560. 40  And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,
  1561. 41  And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
  1562. 42  Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
  1563. 43  And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
  1564. 44  And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
  1565. 45  And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
  1566. 46  And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
  1567. 47  And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
  1568. 48  Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.
  1569. 49  She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
  1570. 50  These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,
  1571. 51  Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.
  1572. 52  And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
  1573. 53  And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.
  1574. 54  The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
  1575. 55  And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
  1576. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1577. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1578. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1579. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1580. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1581. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1582. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1583. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1584. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1585. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1586. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1587. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1588. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1589. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1590. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1591. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1592. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1593. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1594. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1595. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1596. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1597. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1598. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1599. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1600. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1601. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1602. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1603. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1604. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1605. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1606. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1607. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1608. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1609. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1610. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1611. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1612. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1613. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1614. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1615. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1616. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1617. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1618. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1619. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1620. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1621. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1622. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1623. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1624. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1625. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1626. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1627. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1628. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1629. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1630. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1631. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1632. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1633. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1634. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1635. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1636. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1637. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1638. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1639. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1640. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1641. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1642. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1643. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1644. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1645. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1646. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1647. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1648. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1649. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1650. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1651. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1652. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1653. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1654. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1655. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1656. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1657. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1658. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1659. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1660. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1661. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1662. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1663. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1664. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1665. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1666. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1667. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1668. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1669. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1670. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1671. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1672. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1673. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1674. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1675. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1676. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1677. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1678. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1679. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1680. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1681. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1682. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1683. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1684. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1685. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1686. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1687. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1688. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1689. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1690. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1691. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1692. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1693. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1694. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1695. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1696. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1697. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1698. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1699. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1700. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1701. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1702. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1703. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1704. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1705. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1706. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1707. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1708. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1709. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1710. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1711. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1712. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1713. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1714. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1715. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1716. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1717. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1718. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1719. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1720. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1721. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1722. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1723. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1724. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1725. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1726. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1727. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1728. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1729. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1730. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1731. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1732. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1733. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1734. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1735. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1736. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1737. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1738. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1739. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1740. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1741. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1742. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1743. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1744. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1745. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1746. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1747. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1748. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1749. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1750. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1751. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1752. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1753. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1754. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1755. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1756. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1757. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1758. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1759. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1760. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1761. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1762. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1763. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1764. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1765. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1766. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1767. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1768. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1769. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1770. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1771. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1772. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1773. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1774. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1775. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1776. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1777. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1778. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1779. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1780. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1781. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1782. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1783. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1784. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1785. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1786. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1787. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1788. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1789. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1790. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1791. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1792. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1793. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1794. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1795. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1796. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1797. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1798. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1799. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1800. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1801. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1802. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1803. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1804. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1805. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1806. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1807. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1808. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1809. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1810. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1811. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1812. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1813. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1814. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1815. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1816. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1817. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1818. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1819. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1820. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1821. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1822. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1823. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1824. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1825. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1826. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1827. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1828. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1829. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1830. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1831. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1832. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1833. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1834. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1835. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1836. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1837. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1838. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1839. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1840. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1841. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1842. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1843. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1844. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1845. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1846. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1847. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1848. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1849. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1850. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1851. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1852. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1853. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1854. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1855. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1856. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1857. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1858. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1859. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1860. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1861. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1862. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1863. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1864. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1865. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1866. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1867. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1868. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1869. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1870. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1871. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1872. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1873. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1874. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1875. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1876. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1877. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1878. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1879. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1880. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1881. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1882. 1  And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1883. 2  And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
  1884. 3  And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
  1885. 4  Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
  1886. 5  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
  1887. 6  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  1888. 7  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
  1889. 8  Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
  1890. 9  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
  1891. 10  And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
  1892. 11  Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
  1893. 12  Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
  1894. 13  And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  1895. 14  The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
  1896. 15  Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
  1897. 16  And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
  1898. 17  And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
  1899. 18  And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
  1900. 1  And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
  1901. 2  For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
  1902. 3  And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
  1903. 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:
  1904. 5  That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
  1905. 6  Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
  1906. 7  But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
  1907. 8  Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  1908. 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.
  1909. 10  But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
  1910. 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.
  1911. 12  Now we have received, not the 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.
  1912. 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.
  1913. 14  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  1914. 15  But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
  1915. 16  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  1916. 1  And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
  1917. 2  For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
  1918. 3  And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
  1919. 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:
  1920. 5  That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
  1921. 6  Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
  1922. 7  But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
  1923. 8  Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  1924. 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.
  1925. 10  But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
  1926. 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.
  1927. 12  Now we have received, not the 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.
  1928. 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.
  1929. 14  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  1930. 15  But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
  1931. 16  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  1932. 1  And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
  1933. 2  For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
  1934. 3  And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
  1935. 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:
  1936. 5  That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
  1937. 6  Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
  1938. 7  But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
  1939. 8  Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  1940. 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.
  1941. 10  But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
  1942. 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.
  1943. 12  Now we have received, not the 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.
  1944. 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.
  1945. 14  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  1946. 15  But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
  1947. 16  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  1948. 1  And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
  1949. 2  For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
  1950. 3  And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
  1951. 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:
  1952. 5  That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
  1953. 6  Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
  1954. 7  But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
  1955. 8  Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  1956. 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.
  1957. 10  But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
  1958. 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.
  1959. 12  Now we have received, not the 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.
  1960. 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.
  1961. 14  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  1962. 15  But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
  1963. 16  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  1964. 1  And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
  1965. 2  For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
  1966. 3  And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
  1967. 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:
  1968. 5  That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
  1969. 6  Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
  1970. 7  But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
  1971. 8  Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  1972. 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.
  1973. 10  But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
  1974. 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.
  1975. 12  Now we have received, not the 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.
  1976. 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.
  1977. 14  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  1978. 15  But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
  1979. 16  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  1980. 1  And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
  1981. 2  For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
  1982. 3  And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
  1983. 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:
  1984. 5  That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
  1985. 6  Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
  1986. 7  But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
  1987. 8  Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  1988. 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.
  1989. 10  But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
  1990. 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.
  1991. 12  Now we have received, not the 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.
  1992. 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.
  1993. 14  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  1994. 15  But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
  1995. 16  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  1996. 1  And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
  1997. 2  For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
  1998. 3  And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
  1999. 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:
  2000. 5  That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
  2001. 6  Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
  2002. 7  But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
  2003. 8  Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  2004. 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.
  2005. 10  But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
  2006. 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.
  2007. 12  Now we have received, not the 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.
  2008. 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.
  2009. 14  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  2010. 15  But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
  2011. 16  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  2012. 1  And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
  2013. 2  For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
  2014. 3  And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
  2015. 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:
  2016. 5  That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
  2017. 6  Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
  2018. 7  But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
  2019. 8  Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  2020. 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.
  2021. 10  But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
  2022. 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.
  2023. 12  Now we have received, not the 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.
  2024. 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.
  2025. 14  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  2026. 15  But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
  2027. 16  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  2028. 1  And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
  2029. 2  For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
  2030. 3  And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
  2031. 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:
  2032. 5  That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
  2033. 6  Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
  2034. 7  But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
  2035. 8  Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  2036. 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.
  2037. 10  But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
  2038. 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.
  2039. 12  Now we have received, not the 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.
  2040. 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.
  2041. 14  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  2042. 15  But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
  2043. 16  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  2044. 1  And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
  2045. 2  For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
  2046. 3  And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
  2047. 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:
  2048. 5  That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
  2049. 6  Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
  2050. 7  But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
  2051. 8  Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  2052. 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.
  2053. 10  But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
  2054. 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.
  2055. 12  Now we have received, not the 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.
  2056. 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.
  2057. 14  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  2058. 15  But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
  2059. 16  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
  2060. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2061. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2062. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2063. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2064. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2065. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2066. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2067. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2068. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2069. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2070. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2071. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2072. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2073. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2074. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2075. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2076. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2077. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2078. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2079. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2080. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2081. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2082. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2083. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2084. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2085. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2086. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2087. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2088. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2089. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2090. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2091. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2092. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2093. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2094. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2095. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2096. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2097. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2098. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2099. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2100. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2101. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2102. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2103. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2104. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2105. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2106. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2107. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2108. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2109. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2110. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2111. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2112. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2113. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2114. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2115. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2116. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2117. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2118. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2119. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2120. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2121. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2122. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2123. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2124. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2125. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2126. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2127. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2128. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2129. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2130. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2131. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2132. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2133. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2134. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2135. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2136. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2137. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2138. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2139. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2140. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2141. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2142. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2143. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2144. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2145. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2146. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2147. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2148. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2149. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2150. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2151. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2152. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2153. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2154. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2155. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2156. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2157. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2158. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2159. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2160. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2161. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2162. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2163. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2164. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2165. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2166. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2167. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2168. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2169. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2170. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2171. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2172. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2173. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2174. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2175. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2176. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2177. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2178. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2179. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2180. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2181. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2182. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2183. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2184. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2185. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2186. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2187. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2188. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2189. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2190. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2191. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2192. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2193. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2194. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2195. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2196. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2197. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2198. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2199. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2200. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2201. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2202. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2203. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2204. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2205. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2206. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2207. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2208. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2209. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2210. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2211. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2212. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2213. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2214. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2215. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2216. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2217. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2218. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2219. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2220. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2221. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2222. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2223. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2224. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2225. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2226. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2227. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2228. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2229. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2230. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2231. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2232. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2233. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2234. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2235. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2236. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2237. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2238. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2239. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2240. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2241. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2242. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2243. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2244. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2245. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2246. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2247. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2248. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2249. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2250. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2251. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2252. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2253. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2254. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2255. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2256. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2257. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2258. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2259. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2260. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2261. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2262. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2263. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2264. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2265. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2266. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2267. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2268. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2269. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2270. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2271. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2272. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2273. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2274. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2275. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2276. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2277. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2278. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2279. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2280. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2281. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2282. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2283. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2284. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2285. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2286. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2287. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2288. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2289. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2290. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2291. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2292. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2293. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2294. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2295. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2296. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2297. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2298. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2299. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2300. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2301. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2302. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2303. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2304. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2305. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2306. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2307. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2308. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2309. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2310. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2311. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2312. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2313. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2314. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2315. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2316. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2317. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2318. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2319. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2320. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2321. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2322. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2323. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2324. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2325. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2326. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2327. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2328. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2329. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2330. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2331. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2332. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2333. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2334. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2335. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2336. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2337. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2338. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2339. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2340. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2341. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2342. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2343. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2344. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2345. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2346. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2347. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2348. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2349. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2350. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2351. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2352. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2353. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2354. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2355. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2356. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2357. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2358. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2359. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2360. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2361. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2362. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2363. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2364. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2365. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2366. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2367. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2368. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2369. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2370. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2371. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2372. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2373. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2374. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2375. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2376. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2377. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2378. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2379. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2380. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2381. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2382. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2383. 1  But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
  2384. 2  For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
  2385. 3  And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  2386. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
  2387. 5  But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
  2388. 6  Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
  2389. 7  So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  2390. 8  Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
  2391. 9  For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
  2392. 10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
  2393. 11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
  2394. 12  Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  2395. 13  I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  2396. 14  Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
  2397. 15  For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  2398. 16  To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  2399. 17  For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2400. 1  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
  2401. 2  But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
  2402. 3  For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  2403. 4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
  2404. 5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  2405. 6  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  2406. 7  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  2407. 8  So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
  2408. 9  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
  2409. 10  Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
  2410. 11  As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
  2411. 12  That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
  2412. 13  For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
  2413. 14  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
  2414. 15  Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
  2415. 16  Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
  2416. 17  But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
  2417. 18  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
  2418. 19  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
  2419. 20  For ye are our glory and joy.
  2420. 1  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
  2421. 2  But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
  2422. 3  For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  2423. 4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
  2424. 5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  2425. 6  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  2426. 7  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  2427. 8  So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
  2428. 9  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
  2429. 10  Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
  2430. 11  As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
  2431. 12  That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
  2432. 13  For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
  2433. 14  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
  2434. 15  Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
  2435. 16  Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
  2436. 17  But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
  2437. 18  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
  2438. 19  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
  2439. 20  For ye are our glory and joy.
  2440. 1  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
  2441. 2  But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
  2442. 3  For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  2443. 4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
  2444. 5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  2445. 6  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  2446. 7  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  2447. 8  So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
  2448. 9  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
  2449. 10  Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
  2450. 11  As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
  2451. 12  That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
  2452. 13  For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
  2453. 14  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
  2454. 15  Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
  2455. 16  Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
  2456. 17  But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
  2457. 18  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
  2458. 19  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
  2459. 20  For ye are our glory and joy.
  2460. 1  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
  2461. 2  But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
  2462. 3  For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  2463. 4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
  2464. 5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  2465. 6  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  2466. 7  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  2467. 8  So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
  2468. 9  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
  2469. 10  Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
  2470. 11  As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
  2471. 12  That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
  2472. 13  For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
  2473. 14  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
  2474. 15  Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
  2475. 16  Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
  2476. 17  But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
  2477. 18  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
  2478. 19  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
  2479. 20  For ye are our glory and joy.
  2480. 1  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
  2481. 2  But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
  2482. 3  For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  2483. 4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
  2484. 5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  2485. 6  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  2486. 7  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  2487. 8  So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
  2488. 9  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
  2489. 10  Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
  2490. 11  As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
  2491. 12  That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
  2492. 13  For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
  2493. 14  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
  2494. 15  Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
  2495. 16  Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
  2496. 17  But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
  2497. 18  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
  2498. 19  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
  2499. 20  For ye are our glory and joy.
  2500. 1  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
  2501. 2  But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
  2502. 3  For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  2503. 4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
  2504. 5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  2505. 6  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  2506. 7  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  2507. 8  So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
  2508. 9  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
  2509. 10  Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
  2510. 11  As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
  2511. 12  That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
  2512. 13  For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
  2513. 14  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
  2514. 15  Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
  2515. 16  Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
  2516. 17  But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
  2517. 18  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
  2518. 19  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
  2519. 20  For ye are our glory and joy.
  2520. 1  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
  2521. 2  But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
  2522. 3  For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  2523. 4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
  2524. 5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  2525. 6  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  2526. 7  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  2527. 8  So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
  2528. 9  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
  2529. 10  Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
  2530. 11  As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
  2531. 12  That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
  2532. 13  For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
  2533. 14  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
  2534. 15  Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
  2535. 16  Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
  2536. 17  But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
  2537. 18  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
  2538. 19  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
  2539. 20  For ye are our glory and joy.
  2540. 1  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
  2541. 2  But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
  2542. 3  For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  2543. 4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
  2544. 5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  2545. 6  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  2546. 7  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  2547. 8  So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
  2548. 9  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
  2549. 10  Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
  2550. 11  As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
  2551. 12  That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
  2552. 13  For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
  2553. 14  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
  2554. 15  Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
  2555. 16  Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
  2556. 17  But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
  2557. 18  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
  2558. 19  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
  2559. 20  For ye are our glory and joy.
  2560. 1  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
  2561. 2  But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
  2562. 3  For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  2563. 4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
  2564. 5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  2565. 6  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  2566. 7  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  2567. 8  So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
  2568. 9  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
  2569. 10  Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
  2570. 11  As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
  2571. 12  That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
  2572. 13  For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
  2573. 14  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
  2574. 15  Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
  2575. 16  Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
  2576. 17  But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
  2577. 18  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
  2578. 19  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
  2579. 20  For ye are our glory and joy.
  2580. 1  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
  2581. 2  But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
  2582. 3  For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  2583. 4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
  2584. 5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  2585. 6  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  2586. 7  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  2587. 8  So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
  2588. 9  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
  2589. 10  Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
  2590. 11  As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
  2591. 12  That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
  2592. 13  For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
  2593. 14  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
  2594. 15  Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
  2595. 16  Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
  2596. 17  But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
  2597. 18  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
  2598. 19  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
  2599. 20  For ye are our glory and joy.
  2600. 1  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
  2601. 2  But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
  2602. 3  For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  2603. 4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
  2604. 5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  2605. 6  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  2606. 7  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  2607. 8  So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
  2608. 9  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
  2609. 10  Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
  2610. 11  As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
  2611. 12  That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
  2612. 13  For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
  2613. 14  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
  2614. 15  Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
  2615. 16  Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
  2616. 17  But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
  2617. 18  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
  2618. 19  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
  2619. 20  For ye are our glory and joy.
  2620. 1  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
  2621. 2  But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
  2622. 3  For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  2623. 4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
  2624. 5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  2625. 6  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  2626. 7  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  2627. 8  So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
  2628. 9  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
  2629. 10  Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
  2630. 11  As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
  2631. 12  That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
  2632. 13  For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
  2633. 14  For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
  2634. 15  Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
  2635. 16  Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
  2636. 17  But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
  2637. 18  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
  2638. 19  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
  2639. 20  For ye are our glory and joy.
  2640. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2641. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2642. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2643. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2644. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2645. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2646. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2647. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2648. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2649. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2650. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2651. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2652. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2653. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2654. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2655. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2656. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2657. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2658. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2659. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2660. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2661. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2662. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2663. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2664. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2665. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2666. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2667. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2668. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2669. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2670. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2671. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2672. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2673. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2674. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2675. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2676. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2677. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2678. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2679. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2680. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2681. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2682. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2683. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2684. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2685. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2686. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2687. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2688. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2689. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2690. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2691. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2692. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2693. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2694. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2695. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2696. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2697. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2698. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2699. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2700. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2701. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2702. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2703. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2704. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2705. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2706. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2707. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2708. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2709. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2710. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2711. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2712. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2713. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2714. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2715. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2716. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2717. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2718. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2719. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2720. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2721. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2722. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2723. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2724. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2725. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2726. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2727. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2728. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2729. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2730. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2731. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2732. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2733. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2734. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2735. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2736. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2737. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2738. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2739. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2740. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2741. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2742. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2743. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2744. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2745. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2746. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2747. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2748. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2749. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2750. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2751. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2752. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2753. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2754. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2755. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2756. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2757. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2758. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2759. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2760. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2761. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2762. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2763. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2764. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2765. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2766. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2767. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2768. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2769. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2770. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2771. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2772. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2773. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2774. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2775. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2776. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2777. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2778. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2779. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2780. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2781. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2782. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2783. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2784. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2785. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2786. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2787. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2788. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2789. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2790. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2791. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2792. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2793. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2794. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2795. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2796. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2797. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2798. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2799. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2800. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2801. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2802. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2803. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2804. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2805. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2806. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2807. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2808. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2809. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2810. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2811. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2812. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2813. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2814. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2815. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2816. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2817. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2818. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2819. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2820. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2821. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2822. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2823. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2824. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2825. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2826. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2827. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2828. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2829. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2830. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2831. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2832. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2833. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2834. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2835. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2836. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2837. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2838. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2839. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2840. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2841. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2842. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2843. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2844. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2845. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2846. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2847. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2848. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2849. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2850. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2851. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2852. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2853. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2854. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2855. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2856. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2857. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2858. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2859. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2860. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2861. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2862. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2863. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2864. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2865. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2866. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2867. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2868. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2869. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2870. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2871. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2872. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2873. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2874. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2875. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2876. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2877. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2878. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2879. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2880. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2881. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2882. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2883. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2884. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2885. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2886. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2887. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2888. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2889. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2890. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2891. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2892. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2893. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2894. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2895. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2896. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2897. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2898. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2899. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2900. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2901. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2902. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2903. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2904. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2905. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2906. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2907. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2908. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2909. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2910. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2911. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2912. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2913. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2914. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2915. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2916. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2917. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2918. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2919. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2920. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2921. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2922. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2923. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2924. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2925. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2926. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2927. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2928. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2929. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2930. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2931. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2932. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2933. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2934. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2935. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2936. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2937. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2938. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2939. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2940. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2941. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2942. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2943. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2944. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2945. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2946. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2947. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2948. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2949. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2950. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2951. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2952. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2953. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2954. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2955. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2956. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2957. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2958. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2959. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2960. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2961. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2962. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2963. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2964. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2965. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2966. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2967. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2968. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2969. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2970. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2971. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2972. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2973. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2974. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2975. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2976. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2977. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2978. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2979. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2980. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2981. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2982. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  2983. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  2984. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  2985. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  2986. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  2987. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  2988. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  2989. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  2990. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  2991. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  2992. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  2993. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2994. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  2995. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  2996. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  2997. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  2998. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  2999. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  3000. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  3001. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  3002. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  3003. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  3004. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  3005. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  3006. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  3007. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  3008. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  3009. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  3010. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  3011. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  3012. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  3013. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  3014. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  3015. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  3016. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  3017. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  3018. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  3019. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  3020. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  3021. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  3022. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  3023. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  3024. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  3025. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  3026. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  3027. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  3028. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  3029. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  3030. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  3031. 1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
  3032. 2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
  3033. 3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
  3034. 4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  3035. 5  Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
  3036. 6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
  3037. 7  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
  3038. 8  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  3039. 9  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  3040. 10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  3041. 11  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  3042. 12  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  3043. 13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  3044. 14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  3045. 15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
  3046. 16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  3047. 17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  3048. 1  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
  3049. 2  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
  3050. 3  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
  3051. 4  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
  3052. 5  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
  3053. 6  Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
  3054. 7  Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
  3055. 8  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
  3056. 9  In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
  3057. 10  But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
  3058. 11  Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
  3059. 12  But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
  3060. 13  For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
  3061. 14  And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
  3062. 15  Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
  3063. 1  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
  3064. 2  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
  3065. 3  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
  3066. 4  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
  3067. 5  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
  3068. 6  Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
  3069. 7  Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
  3070. 8  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
  3071. 9  In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
  3072. 10  But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
  3073. 11  Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
  3074. 12  But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
  3075. 13  For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
  3076. 14  And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
  3077. 15  Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
  3078. 1  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
  3079. 2  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
  3080. 3  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
  3081. 4  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
  3082. 5  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
  3083. 6  Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
  3084. 7  Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
  3085. 8  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
  3086. 9  In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
  3087. 10  But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
  3088. 11  Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
  3089. 12  But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
  3090. 13  For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
  3091. 14  And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
  3092. 15  Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
  3093. 1  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
  3094. 2  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
  3095. 3  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
  3096. 4  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
  3097. 5  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
  3098. 6  Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
  3099. 7  Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
  3100. 8  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
  3101. 9  In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
  3102. 10  But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
  3103. 11  Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
  3104. 12  But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
  3105. 13  For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
  3106. 14  And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
  3107. 15  Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
  3108. 1  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
  3109. 2  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
  3110. 3  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
  3111. 4  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
  3112. 5  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
  3113. 6  Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
  3114. 7  Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
  3115. 8  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
  3116. 9  In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
  3117. 10  But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
  3118. 11  Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
  3119. 12  But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
  3120. 13  For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
  3121. 14  And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
  3122. 15  Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
  3123. 1  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
  3124. 2  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
  3125. 3  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
  3126. 4  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
  3127. 5  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
  3128. 6  Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
  3129. 7  Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
  3130. 8  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
  3131. 9  In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
  3132. 10  But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
  3133. 11  Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
  3134. 12  But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
  3135. 13  For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
  3136. 14  And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
  3137. 15  Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
  3138. 1  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  3139. 2  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  3140. 3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  3141. 4  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
  3142. 5  And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  3143. 6  The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
  3144. 7  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
  3145. 8  Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
  3146. 9  Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  3147. 10  Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  3148. 11  It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
  3149. 12  If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
  3150. 13  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
  3151. 14  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
  3152. 15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  3153. 16  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
  3154. 17  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
  3155. 18  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
  3156. 19  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  3157. 20  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
  3158. 21  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
  3159. 22  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  3160. 23  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
  3161. 24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
  3162. 25  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  3163. 26  And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
  3164. 1  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  3165. 2  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  3166. 3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  3167. 4  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
  3168. 5  And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  3169. 6  The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
  3170. 7  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
  3171. 8  Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
  3172. 9  Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  3173. 10  Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  3174. 11  It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
  3175. 12  If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
  3176. 13  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
  3177. 14  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
  3178. 15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  3179. 16  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
  3180. 17  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
  3181. 18  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
  3182. 19  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  3183. 20  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
  3184. 21  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
  3185. 22  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  3186. 23  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
  3187. 24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
  3188. 25  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  3189. 26  And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
  3190. 1  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  3191. 2  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  3192. 3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  3193. 4  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
  3194. 5  And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  3195. 6  The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
  3196. 7  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
  3197. 8  Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
  3198. 9  Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  3199. 10  Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  3200. 11  It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
  3201. 12  If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
  3202. 13  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
  3203. 14  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
  3204. 15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  3205. 16  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
  3206. 17  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
  3207. 18  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
  3208. 19  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  3209. 20  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
  3210. 21  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
  3211. 22  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  3212. 23  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
  3213. 24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
  3214. 25  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  3215. 26  And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
  3216. 1  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  3217. 2  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  3218. 3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  3219. 4  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
  3220. 5  And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  3221. 6  The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
  3222. 7  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
  3223. 8  Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
  3224. 9  Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  3225. 10  Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  3226. 11  It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
  3227. 12  If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
  3228. 13  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
  3229. 14  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
  3230. 15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  3231. 16  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
  3232. 17  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
  3233. 18  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
  3234. 19  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  3235. 20  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
  3236. 21  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
  3237. 22  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  3238. 23  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
  3239. 24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
  3240. 25  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  3241. 26  And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
  3242. 1  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  3243. 2  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  3244. 3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  3245. 4  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
  3246. 5  And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  3247. 6  The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
  3248. 7  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
  3249. 8  Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
  3250. 9  Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  3251. 10  Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  3252. 11  It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
  3253. 12  If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
  3254. 13  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
  3255. 14  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
  3256. 15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  3257. 16  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
  3258. 17  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
  3259. 18  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
  3260. 19  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  3261. 20  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
  3262. 21  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
  3263. 22  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  3264. 23  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
  3265. 24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
  3266. 25  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  3267. 26  And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
  3268. 1  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  3269. 2  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  3270. 3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  3271. 4  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
  3272. 5  And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  3273. 6  The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
  3274. 7  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
  3275. 8  Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
  3276. 9  Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  3277. 10  Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  3278. 11  It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
  3279. 12  If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
  3280. 13  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
  3281. 14  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
  3282. 15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  3283. 16  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
  3284. 17  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
  3285. 18  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
  3286. 19  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  3287. 20  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
  3288. 21  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
  3289. 22  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  3290. 23  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
  3291. 24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
  3292. 25  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  3293. 26  And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
  3294. 1  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  3295. 2  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  3296. 3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  3297. 4  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
  3298. 5  And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  3299. 6  The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
  3300. 7  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
  3301. 8  Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
  3302. 9  Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  3303. 10  Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  3304. 11  It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
  3305. 12  If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
  3306. 13  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
  3307. 14  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
  3308. 15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  3309. 16  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
  3310. 17  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
  3311. 18  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
  3312. 19  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  3313. 20  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
  3314. 21  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
  3315. 22  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  3316. 23  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
  3317. 24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
  3318. 25  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  3319. 26  And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
  3320. 1  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  3321. 2  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  3322. 3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  3323. 4  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
  3324. 5  And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  3325. 6  The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
  3326. 7  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
  3327. 8  Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
  3328. 9  Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  3329. 10  Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  3330. 11  It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
  3331. 12  If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
  3332. 13  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
  3333. 14  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
  3334. 15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  3335. 16  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
  3336. 17  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
  3337. 18  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
  3338. 19  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  3339. 20  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
  3340. 21  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
  3341. 22  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  3342. 23  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
  3343. 24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
  3344. 25  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  3345. 26  And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
  3346. 1  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  3347. 2  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  3348. 3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  3349. 4  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
  3350. 5  And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  3351. 6  The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
  3352. 7  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
  3353. 8  Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
  3354. 9  Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  3355. 10  Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  3356. 11  It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
  3357. 12  If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
  3358. 13  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
  3359. 14  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
  3360. 15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  3361. 16  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
  3362. 17  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
  3363. 18  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
  3364. 19  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  3365. 20  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
  3366. 21  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
  3367. 22  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  3368. 23  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
  3369. 24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
  3370. 25  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  3371. 26  And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
  3372. 1  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  3373. 2  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  3374. 3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  3375. 4  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
  3376. 5  And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  3377. 6  The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
  3378. 7  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
  3379. 8  Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
  3380. 9  Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  3381. 10  Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  3382. 11  It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
  3383. 12  If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
  3384. 13  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
  3385. 14  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
  3386. 15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  3387. 16  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
  3388. 17  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
  3389. 18  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
  3390. 19  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  3391. 20  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
  3392. 21  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
  3393. 22  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  3394. 23  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
  3395. 24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
  3396. 25  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  3397. 26  And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
  3398. 1  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  3399. 2  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  3400. 3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  3401. 4  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
  3402. 5  And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  3403. 6  The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
  3404. 7  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
  3405. 8  Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
  3406. 9  Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  3407. 10  Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  3408. 11  It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
  3409. 12  If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
  3410. 13  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
  3411. 14  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
  3412. 15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  3413. 16  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
  3414. 17  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
  3415. 18  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
  3416. 19  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  3417. 20  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
  3418. 21  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
  3419. 22  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  3420. 23  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
  3421. 24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
  3422. 25  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  3423. 26  And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
  3424. 1  Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
  3425. 2  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
  3426. 3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  3427. 4  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
  3428. 5  And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
  3429. 6  The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
  3430. 7  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
  3431. 8  Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
  3432. 9  Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  3433. 10  Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  3434. 11  It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
  3435. 12  If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
  3436. 13  If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
  3437. 14  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
  3438. 15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  3439. 16  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
  3440. 17  And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
  3441. 18  Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
  3442. 19  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  3443. 20  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
  3444. 21  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
  3445. 22  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  3446. 23  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
  3447. 24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
  3448. 25  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  3449. 26  And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
  3450. 1  Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
  3451. 2  As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
  3452. 3  If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
  3453. 4  To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
  3454. 5  Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
  3455. 6  Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
  3456. 7  Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
  3457. 8  And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
  3458. 9  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
  3459. 10  Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
  3460. 11  Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
  3461. 12  Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  3462. 13  Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
  3463. 14  Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
  3464. 15  For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  3465. 16  As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
  3466. 17  Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
  3467. 18  Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
  3468. 19  For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
  3469. 20  For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
  3470. 21  For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
  3471. 22  Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
  3472. 23  Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
  3473. 24  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
  3474. 25  For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
  3475. 1  Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
  3476. 2  As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
  3477. 3  If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
  3478. 4  To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
  3479. 5  Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
  3480. 6  Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
  3481. 7  Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
  3482. 8  And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
  3483. 9  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
  3484. 10  Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
  3485. 11  Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
  3486. 12  Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  3487. 13  Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
  3488. 14  Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
  3489. 15  For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  3490. 16  As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
  3491. 17  Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
  3492. 18  Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
  3493. 19  For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
  3494. 20  For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
  3495. 21  For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
  3496. 22  Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
  3497. 23  Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
  3498. 24  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
  3499. 25  For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
  3500. 1  Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
  3501. 2  As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
  3502. 3  If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
  3503. 4  To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
  3504. 5  Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
  3505. 6  Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
  3506. 7  Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
  3507. 8  And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
  3508. 9  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
  3509. 10  Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
  3510. 11  Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
  3511. 12  Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  3512. 13  Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
  3513. 14  Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
  3514. 15  For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  3515. 16  As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
  3516. 17  Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
  3517. 18  Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
  3518. 19  For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
  3519. 20  For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
  3520. 21  For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
  3521. 22  Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
  3522. 23  Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
  3523. 24  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
  3524. 25  For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
  3525. 1  Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
  3526. 2  As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
  3527. 3  If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
  3528. 4  To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
  3529. 5  Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
  3530. 6  Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
  3531. 7  Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
  3532. 8  And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
  3533. 9  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
  3534. 10  Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
  3535. 11  Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
  3536. 12  Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  3537. 13  Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
  3538. 14  Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
  3539. 15  For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  3540. 16  As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
  3541. 17  Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
  3542. 18  Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
  3543. 19  For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
  3544. 20  For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
  3545. 21  For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
  3546. 22  Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
  3547. 23  Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
  3548. 24  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
  3549. 25  For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
  3550. 1  Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
  3551. 2  As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
  3552. 3  If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
  3553. 4  To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
  3554. 5  Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
  3555. 6  Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
  3556. 7  Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
  3557. 8  And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
  3558. 9  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
  3559. 10  Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
  3560. 11  Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
  3561. 12  Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  3562. 13  Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
  3563. 14  Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
  3564. 15  For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  3565. 16  As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
  3566. 17  Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
  3567. 18  Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
  3568. 19  For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
  3569. 20  For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
  3570. 21  For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
  3571. 22  Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
  3572. 23  Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
  3573. 24  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
  3574. 25  For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
  3575. 1  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
  3576. 2  And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
  3577. 3  And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
  3578. 4  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
  3579. 5  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
  3580. 6  And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
  3581. 7  And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
  3582. 8  (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
  3583. 9  The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
  3584. 10  But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
  3585. 11  Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
  3586. 12  But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
  3587. 13  And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
  3588. 14  Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
  3589. 15  Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
  3590. 16  But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
  3591. 17  These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
  3592. 18  For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
  3593. 19  While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
  3594. 20  For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
  3595. 21  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
  3596. 22  But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
  3597. 1  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
  3598. 2  And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
  3599. 3  And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
  3600. 4  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
  3601. 5  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
  3602. 6  And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
  3603. 7  And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
  3604. 8  (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
  3605. 9  The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
  3606. 10  But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
  3607. 11  Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
  3608. 12  But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
  3609. 13  And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
  3610. 14  Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
  3611. 15  Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
  3612. 16  But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
  3613. 17  These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
  3614. 18  For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
  3615. 19  While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
  3616. 20  For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
  3617. 21  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
  3618. 22  But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
  3619. 1  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
  3620. 2  And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
  3621. 3  And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
  3622. 4  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
  3623. 5  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
  3624. 6  And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
  3625. 7  And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
  3626. 8  (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
  3627. 9  The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
  3628. 10  But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
  3629. 11  Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
  3630. 12  But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
  3631. 13  And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
  3632. 14  Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
  3633. 15  Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
  3634. 16  But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
  3635. 17  These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
  3636. 18  For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
  3637. 19  While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
  3638. 20  For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
  3639. 21  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
  3640. 22  But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
  3641. 1  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
  3642. 2  And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
  3643. 3  And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
  3644. 4  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
  3645. 5  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
  3646. 6  And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
  3647. 7  And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
  3648. 8  (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
  3649. 9  The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
  3650. 10  But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
  3651. 11  Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
  3652. 12  But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
  3653. 13  And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
  3654. 14  Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
  3655. 15  Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
  3656. 16  But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
  3657. 17  These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
  3658. 18  For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
  3659. 19  While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
  3660. 20  For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
  3661. 21  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
  3662. 22  But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
  3663. 1  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
  3664. 2  And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
  3665. 3  And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
  3666. 4  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
  3667. 5  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
  3668. 6  And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
  3669. 7  And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
  3670. 8  (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
  3671. 9  The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
  3672. 10  But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
  3673. 11  Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
  3674. 12  But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
  3675. 13  And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
  3676. 14  Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
  3677. 15  Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
  3678. 16  But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
  3679. 17  These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
  3680. 18  For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
  3681. 19  While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
  3682. 20  For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
  3683. 21  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
  3684. 22  But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
  3685. 1  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
  3686. 2  And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
  3687. 3  And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
  3688. 4  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
  3689. 5  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
  3690. 6  And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
  3691. 7  And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
  3692. 8  (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
  3693. 9  The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
  3694. 10  But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
  3695. 11  Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
  3696. 12  But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
  3697. 13  And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
  3698. 14  Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
  3699. 15  Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
  3700. 16  But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
  3701. 17  These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
  3702. 18  For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
  3703. 19  While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
  3704. 20  For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
  3705. 21  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
  3706. 22  But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
  3707. 1  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
  3708. 2  And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
  3709. 3  And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
  3710. 4  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
  3711. 5  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
  3712. 6  And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
  3713. 7  And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
  3714. 8  (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
  3715. 9  The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
  3716. 10  But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
  3717. 11  Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
  3718. 12  But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
  3719. 13  And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
  3720. 14  Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
  3721. 15  Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
  3722. 16  But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
  3723. 17  These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
  3724. 18  For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
  3725. 19  While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
  3726. 20  For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
  3727. 21  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
  3728. 22  But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
  3729. 1  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
  3730. 2  And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
  3731. 3  And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
  3732. 4  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
  3733. 5  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
  3734. 6  And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
  3735. 7  And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
  3736. 8  (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
  3737. 9  The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
  3738. 10  But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
  3739. 11  Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
  3740. 12  But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
  3741. 13  And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
  3742. 14  Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
  3743. 15  Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
  3744. 16  But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
  3745. 17  These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
  3746. 18  For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
  3747. 19  While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
  3748. 20  For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
  3749. 21  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
  3750. 22  But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
  3751. 1  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
  3752. 2  And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
  3753. 3  And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
  3754. 4  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
  3755. 5  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
  3756. 6  And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
  3757. 7  And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
  3758. 8  (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
  3759. 9  The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
  3760. 10  But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
  3761. 11  Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
  3762. 12  But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
  3763. 13  And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
  3764. 14  Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
  3765. 15  Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
  3766. 16  But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
  3767. 17  These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
  3768. 18  For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
  3769. 19  While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
  3770. 20  For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
  3771. 21  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
  3772. 22  But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
  3773. 1  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
  3774. 2  And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
  3775. 3  And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
  3776. 4  For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
  3777. 5  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
  3778. 6  And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
  3779. 7  And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
  3780. 8  (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
  3781. 9  The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
  3782. 10  But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
  3783. 11  Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
  3784. 12  But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
  3785. 13  And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
  3786. 14  Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
  3787. 15  Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
  3788. 16  But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
  3789. 17  These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
  3790. 18  For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
  3791. 19  While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
  3792. 20  For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
  3793. 21  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
  3794. 22  But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
  3795. 1  My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
  3796. 2  And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
  3797. 3  And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
  3798. 4  He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
  3799. 5  But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
  3800. 6  He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
  3801. 7  Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
  3802. 8  Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
  3803. 9  He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
  3804. 10  He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
  3805. 11  But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
  3806. 12  I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
  3807. 13  I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
  3808. 14  I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
  3809. 15  Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
  3810. 16  For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
  3811. 17  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
  3812. 18  Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
  3813. 19  They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
  3814. 20  But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
  3815. 21  I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
  3816. 22  Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
  3817. 23  Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
  3818. 24  Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
  3819. 25  And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
  3820. 26  These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
  3821. 27  But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
  3822. 28  And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
  3823. 29  If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
  3824. 1  My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
  3825. 2  And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
  3826. 3  And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
  3827. 4  He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
  3828. 5  But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
  3829. 6  He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
  3830. 7  Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
  3831. 8  Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
  3832. 9  He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
  3833. 10  He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
  3834. 11  But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
  3835. 12  I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
  3836. 13  I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
  3837. 14  I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
  3838. 15  Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
  3839. 16  For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
  3840. 17  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
  3841. 18  Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
  3842. 19  They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
  3843. 20  But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
  3844. 21  I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
  3845. 22  Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
  3846. 23  Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
  3847. 24  Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
  3848. 25  And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
  3849. 26  These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
  3850. 27  But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
  3851. 28  And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
  3852. 29  If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
  3853. 1  My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
  3854. 2  And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
  3855. 3  And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
  3856. 4  He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
  3857. 5  But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
  3858. 6  He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
  3859. 7  Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
  3860. 8  Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
  3861. 9  He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
  3862. 10  He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
  3863. 11  But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
  3864. 12  I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
  3865. 13  I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
  3866. 14  I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
  3867. 15  Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
  3868. 16  For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
  3869. 17  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
  3870. 18  Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
  3871. 19  They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
  3872. 20  But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
  3873. 21  I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
  3874. 22  Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
  3875. 23  Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
  3876. 24  Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
  3877. 25  And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
  3878. 26  These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
  3879. 27  But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
  3880. 28  And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
  3881. 29  If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
  3882. 1  My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
  3883. 2  And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
  3884. 3  And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
  3885. 4  He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
  3886. 5  But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
  3887. 6  He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
  3888. 7  Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
  3889. 8  Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
  3890. 9  He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
  3891. 10  He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
  3892. 11  But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
  3893. 12  I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
  3894. 13  I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
  3895. 14  I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
  3896. 15  Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
  3897. 16  For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
  3898. 17  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
  3899. 18  Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
  3900. 19  They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
  3901. 20  But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
  3902. 21  I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
  3903. 22  Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
  3904. 23  Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
  3905. 24  Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
  3906. 25  And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
  3907. 26  These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
  3908. 27  But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
  3909. 28  And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
  3910. 29  If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
  3911. 1  My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
  3912. 2  And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
  3913. 3  And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
  3914. 4  He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
  3915. 5  But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
  3916. 6  He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
  3917. 7  Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
  3918. 8  Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
  3919. 9  He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
  3920. 10  He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
  3921. 11  But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
  3922. 12  I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
  3923. 13  I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
  3924. 14  I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
  3925. 15  Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
  3926. 16  For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
  3927. 17  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
  3928. 18  Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
  3929. 19  They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
  3930. 20  But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
  3931. 21  I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
  3932. 22  Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
  3933. 23  Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
  3934. 24  Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
  3935. 25  And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
  3936. 26  These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
  3937. 27  But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
  3938. 28  And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
  3939. 29  If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
  3940. 1  My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
  3941. 2  And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
  3942. 3  And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
  3943. 4  He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
  3944. 5  But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
  3945. 6  He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
  3946. 7  Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
  3947. 8  Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
  3948. 9  He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
  3949. 10  He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
  3950. 11  But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
  3951. 12  I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
  3952. 13  I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
  3953. 14  I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
  3954. 15  Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
  3955. 16  For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
  3956. 17  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
  3957. 18  Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
  3958. 19  They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
  3959. 20  But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
  3960. 21  I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
  3961. 22  Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
  3962. 23  Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
  3963. 24  Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
  3964. 25  And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
  3965. 26  These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
  3966. 27  But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
  3967. 28  And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
  3968. 29  If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
  3969. 1  My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
  3970. 2  And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
  3971. 3  And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
  3972. 4  He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
  3973. 5  But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
  3974. 6  He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
  3975. 7  Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
  3976. 8  Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
  3977. 9  He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
  3978. 10  He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
  3979. 11  But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
  3980. 12  I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
  3981. 13  I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
  3982. 14  I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
  3983. 15  Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
  3984. 16  For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
  3985. 17  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
  3986. 18  Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
  3987. 19  They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
  3988. 20  But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
  3989. 21  I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
  3990. 22  Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
  3991. 23  Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
  3992. 24  Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
  3993. 25  And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
  3994. 26  These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
  3995. 27  But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
  3996. 28  And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
  3997. 29  If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
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