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And I, brethren, if I yet preach cir-band cumcision, why do I yet suffer perse- flesh. cution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

aAs many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ, Gal. vi. 12.

b See on Matt. xi. ver. 6. clause 2. VER. 12.

Οφελον καὶ ἀποκόψονται οἱ ἀναστα τοῦντες ὑμᾶς.

1.

* Or, fulfil not.

a See on Rom. viii. ver. 14. clause 1. b See on Rom. vi. ver. 12. clauses

3. and 13. clause 1.

VER. 17.

Ἡ γὰρ σὰρξ ἐπιθυμεῖ κατὰ τοῦ Πνεύ ταῦτα δὲ ἀντίκειται ἀλλήλοις, ἵνα μὴ δ ματος, τὸ δὲ Πνεῦμα κατὰ τῆς σαρκός· ἂν θέλητε, ταῦτα ποιῆτε.

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: band these are contrary the one to the

I would they were even cut off which other: so that ye cannot do the things

trouble you.

VER. 13.

Ὑμεῖς γὰς ἐπ ̓ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἐκλήθητε, ἀδελφοί· μόνον μὴ τὴν ἐλευθερίαν εἰς ἀφορμὴν τῇ σαρκὶ, ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς ἀγάπης δουλεύετε ἀλλήλοις.

b

For, brethren, aye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

that ye would.

a See on John iii. ver. 6. clause 1. b For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin. For that which I do, I allow not for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing for to will is present which is good, I find not, Rom. vii. with me; but how to perform that 14-18. I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then, with the but with the flesh the law of sin, 25. mind I myself serve the law of God, For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live, viii. 13.

a See on John viii. ver. 32. clause 2. As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God, 1 Pet. ii. 16. 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, 2 Pet. ii. 19.

* See on Matt. xx. ver. 27.

VER. 14.

̔Ο γὰρ πᾶς νόμος ἐν ἑνὶ λόγῳ πληροῦ ται, ἐν τῷ ̓Αγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς ἑαυτόν.

a For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

a See on Matt. vii. ver. 12.

VER. 15.

Εἰ δὲ ἀλλήλους δάκνετε καὶ κατεσθίετε, βλέπετε μὴ ὑπὸ ἀλλήλων ἀναλωθῆτε.

VER. 18.

Εἰ δὲ Πνεύματι ἄγεσθε, οὐκ ἐστὲ ὑπὸ voμov.

a But if ye be led of the Spirit, bye are not under the law.

a See on Rom. viii. ver. 14. clause 1.
b See on Rom. vi. ver. 14. clause 2.

VER. 19.
Φανερὰ δέ ἐστι τὰ ἔργα τῆς σαρκός

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God.

a See on Matt. xxv. ver. 46. clause 1. b See on Matt. xxv. ver. 34. clause 3.

VER. 22.

Ὁ δὲ καρπὸς τοῦ Πνεύματος ἐστιν ἀγάπη, χαρά, εἰρήνη, μακροθυμία, χρηστίτης, ἀγαθωσύνη, πίστις,

a But the fruit of the Spirit is love, cjay, a peace, elongsufering, gentleness, fgoodness, 6 faith,

a See on Matt. vii. ver. 17. clause 1. b See on Matt. xxii. ver. 37. and Mark ix. ver. 50. clause 3.

See on Rom. v. ver. 11. clause 1. d See on Rom. v. ver. 1. clause 2. e See on 1 Cor. xiii. ver. 4. clauses 1, 2.

See on Matt. v. ver. 42.

See on Matt. xxiv. ver. 45. clause 1.

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VER. 24.

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Οἱ δὲ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, τὴν σάρκα ἐσταύρωσαν σὺν τοῖς παθήμασι καὶ ταῖς ἐπίθυ μίαις.

*

a And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. * Or, passions.

a See on John vi. ver. 39. clause 3. bSee on Rom. vi. ver. 6. clause 1. VER. 25.

Εἰ ζῶμεν Πνεύματι, Πνεύματι καὶ στοιχῶμεν.

a

walk in the Spirit. If we live in the Spirit, let us also

a See on Rom. viii. ver. 14. clause 1. VER. 26.

Μὴ γινώμεθα κενόδοξοι, ἀλλήλους προκαλούμενοι, ἀλλήλοις φθονοῦντες.

b

provoking one another, envying one ana Let us not be desirous of vain glory,

other.

a Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lawliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others, Phil. ii.

3, 4.

b See on Rom. xiii. ver. 13. clause 4.

CHAP. VI.-VER. 1.

*Αδελφοι, ἐὰν καὶ προληφθῇ ἄνθρωπος ἕν τινι παραπτώματι, ὑμεῖς οἱ πνευματικοί καταρτίζετε τὸν τοιοῦτον ἐν πνεύματι πραός τητος σκοπῶν σεαυτὸν μὴ καὶ σὺ στει βασθῇς.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, a ye which are spiritual restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; b considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

* Or, although.

a See on Matt. xviii. ver. 15. clause 3. b See on 1 Cor. x. ver. 12.

VER. 2.

̓Αλλήλων τὰ βάρη βαστάζετε, καὶ οὕτως ἀναπληρώσατε τὸν νόμον τοῦ Χριστοῦ. a Bear ye one another's burdens, band so fulfil the law of Christ.

3 See on Rom. xv. ver. 1.

b See on Mark ix. ver. 50. clause 3.

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VER. 3.

GAL. VI. 3-10.

El yàp doneï vis elraí ti, pendèv dôv, éauτὸν φρεναπατά.

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

a See on Rom. xii. ver. 3. clause 2.

VER. 4.

Τὸ δὲ ἔργον ἑαυτοῦ δοκιμαζέτω ἕκαστος, καὶ τότε εἰς ἑαυτὸν μόνον τὸ καύχημα | ἕξει, καὶ οὐκ εἰς τὸν ἕτερον·

a But let every man prove his own work, band then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

a Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Cor. xiii. 5.

b The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself, Prov. xiv. 14.

VER. 5.

“Εκαστος γὰρ τὸ ἴδιον φορτίον βαστάσει.

a For every man shall bear his own burden.

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b Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same, Job iv. 8. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices, Prov. i. 31. The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward, xi. 18. For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind : it hath no stalk, the bud shall yield no meal : if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up, Hos. viii. 7. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy life-time receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented, But this I say, He Luke xvi. 25.

which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully, 2 Cor. ix. 6.

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For he that soweth to his flesh, b shall of the flesh reap corruption; c but

* See on Matt. xvi. ver. 27. clause 3. he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap a life everlasting.

VER. 6.

Κοινωνείτω δὲ ὁ κατηχούμενος τὸν λόγον τῷ κατηχοῦντι, ἐν πᾶσιν ἀγαθοῖς.

a Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

* See on Matt. x. ver. 10. clause 3.

VER. 7.

Μὴ πλανᾶσθε· Θεὸς οὐ μυκτηρίζεται· ὃ γὰρ ἐὰν σπείρῃ ἄνθρωπος, τοῦτο καὶ θε είσει.

Be not deceived; a God is not mocked: b for whatsoever a man sowell, that shall he also reap.

d

a See on John iii. ver. 6. clause 1.

C

See on Rom. vi. ver. 21. clause 3.

For they that are after the flesh, do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace, Rom. viii. 5, 6.

d See on Matt. xix. ver. 16. clause 3. VER. 9.

Τὸ δὲ καλὸν ποιοῦντες μὴ ἐκκακῶμεν· καιρῷ γὰς ἰδίᾳ θερίσομεν, μὴ ἐκλυόμενοι.

b

And let us not be weary in well a Will ye accept his person? will doing for in due season we shall reap, ye contend for God? Is it good that if we faint not. he should search you out? or, as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him? Job xiii. 8, 9. But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after a As we have therefore opportunity, their own ungodly lusts, Jude 17, 18.blet us do good unto all men, © espe

a See on 1 Cor. xv. ver. 58.

b See on Matt. x. ver. 22. clause 3. VER. 10.

̓́Αρα οὖν ὡς καιρὸν ἔχομεν, ἐργαζώμεθα τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς πάντας, μάλιστα δὲ πρὸς τοὺς οἰκείους τῆς πίστεως.

VER. 15.

A. D. 58.

a See on Rom. ii. ver. 28, 29. VER. 16.

Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπ' αὐτοὺς καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ Θεοῦ.

a And as many as walk according to this rule, b peace be on them, and mercy, and upon & the Israel of God.

a See on Mark ix. ver 50. clause 3.

bAs for such as turn aside unto

their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity : but peace shall be upon Israel, Psal. cxxv. 5. See also on Rom. i. ver. 7. clauses 4, 5.

c For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh :

But he is a Jew, which is one inwardheart, in the Spirit, and not in the ly; and circumcision is that of the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God, Rom. ii. 28, 29.

VER. 17.

Τοῦ λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρε χέτω· ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι μου βαστάζω.

a

From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

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GAL. VI. 10-18.

cially unto them who are of the houshold of faith.

a See on John ix. ver. 4. clause 3. b See on Matt. v. ver. 42.

c See on Mark ix. ver. 50. clause 3.

VER. 11.

Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις.

a For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircum

Ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα cision, but a new creature. τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί.

a Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. a See on 1 Cor. xvi. ver. 21.

VER. 12.

Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ

διώκωνται.

a As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be_circumcised, only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

a And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased, Gal. v. 11.

VER. 13.

Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτεμνόμενον αὐτοὶ νόμον | φυλάσσουσιν· ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυ χήσωνται.

a For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

a See on Rom. iii. ver. 19. clause 3. Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also, 2 Cor. xi. 18. VER. 14.

Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ· δι ̓ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ.

* But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, * by whom the world is demucified unto me, and I unto the world. * Or, whereby.

a See on 1 Cor. i. ver. 31.

b See on 1 Cor. i. ver. 23. clause 1.
See on Acts xx. ver. 24. clause 1.
d See on Rom. vi. ver. 6. clause 1.

a See on 2 Cor. i. ver. 5. clause 1.

VER. 18.

Ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστ τοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Αμήν.

Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Brethren, the grace of our Lord

a See on Rom. i. ver. 7. clause 7.
Πρὸς Γαλάτας ἐγράφη ἀπὸ 'Ρώμης.

Unto the Galatians written from
Rome.

END OF THE EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS.

THE

A. D. 64.

a According as he hath chosen us in himb before the foundation of the world, e that we should be holy and without blame before him e in love.

d

a See on Rom. ix. ver. 23. clause 2. b See on Matt. xxv. ver. 34. clause 5. c See on Rom. viii. ver. 29. clause 3. 4 See on 1 Cor. i. ver. 8. clause 2. e See on Gal. v. ver. 22. clause 2.

VER. 5.

Προορίσας ἡμᾶς εἰς υἱοθεσίαν διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς αὐτὸν κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν τοῦ θελήματος αὑτοῦ,

c

a Having predestinated us b unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE

A. D. 64.

TO THE

EPHESIANS.

[ Written from Rome, A. D. circa 61. ]

EPH. 1. 1-6.

CHAP. I. VER. 1. ΠΑΥΛΟΣ ἀπόστολος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ, τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Ἐφέσῳ, καὶ πιστοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ·

a Paul, b an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

a See on Rom. i. ver. 1. clause 1. b See on Rom. i. ver. 1. clause 3. See on Rom. i. ver. 7. clause 1.

VER. 2. Χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ Κυρίου ̓Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ. a Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

a See on Rom. viii. ver. 29. clauses

a See on Rom. i. ver. 7. clauses 1, 2. 4-7.

VER. 3.

Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεὸς καὶ πατὴς τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὁ εὐλογήσας ἡμᾶς ἐν πάσῃ εὐλογία πνευματικῇ ἐν τοῖς ἐπουλανίοις Χριστῷ·

Blessed be a the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings cin hea- | venly places in Christ:

* Or, things.

a See on John xx. ver. 17. clause 5. See on Matt. vii. ver. 21. clause 4. And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, Eph. ii. 6.

VER. 4.

Καθὼς ἐξελέξατο ἡμᾶς ἐν αὐτῷ πρὸ και ταβολῆς κόσμου, εἶναι ἡμᾶς ἁγίους και ἀμώμους κατενώπιον αὐτοῦ ἐν ἀγάπη.

b See on Rom. viii. ver. 15.

As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name, John i. 12.

d See on Matt. xi. ver. 26.

VER. 6.

Εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὑτοῦ, ἐν ἐχαρίτωσεν ἡμᾶς ἐν τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ·

a To the praise of the glory of his grace, b wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

a That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ, ver. 12. Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory, 14. That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ

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