1 Peter 3:4–13

¹²Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

¹²Put on therefore (as the elect of God, holy and beloued) bowels of mercies, kindnesse, humblenesse of minde, meekenesse, long suffering,

⁷But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

⁷But the LORD said vnto Samuel, Looke not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I haue refused him: for the LORD seeth not, as man seeth; For man looketh on the ^†outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the ^*heart.

²⁹Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

²⁹Take my yoke vpon you, and learne of me, for I am meeke and lowly in heart: ^*and yee shall find rest vnto your soules.

²⁹But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

²⁹But he is a Iew which is one inwardly, and Circumcision is, that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter, whose praise is not of men, but of God.

²To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

²To speake euill of no man, to bee no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekenesse vnto all men.

²⁶Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

²⁶ Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may bee cleane also.

²²For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

²²For I delight in the Lawe of God, after the inward man.

¹⁶For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

¹⁶For which cause we faint not, but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

²With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

²With all lowlinesse and meekenesse, with long suffering, forbearing one another in loue.

¹¹And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

¹¹And that ye studie to be quiet, and to doe your owne businesse, and to worke with your owne hands, (as wee commanded you:)

¹⁵But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

¹⁵But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts, & be ready alwayes to giue an answere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekenesse and ^‖feare:

¹THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

¹¶ ^*The Spirit of the LORD God is vpon me, because the LORD hath anointed me, to preach good tidings vnto the meeke, hee hath sent me to binde vp the broken hearted, to proclaime libertie to the captiues, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound:

⁹The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

⁹The meeke will he guide in iudgement: and the meeke will he teach his way.

²For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

²For Kings, and for all that are in ^‖authoritie, that we may leade a quiet and peaceable life in all godlinesse and honestie.

¹⁵For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

¹⁵For thus saith the High and loftie One that inhabiteth eternitie, whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones.

¹³Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

¹⁴But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

¹⁵This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

¹⁶For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

¹⁷But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

¹³Who is a wise man and indued with knowledge amongst you? let him shew out of a good conuersation his workes with meekenes of wisedome.

¹⁴But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts glory not, and lie not against the trueth.

¹⁵This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, ^‖sensuall, deuilish.

¹⁶For where enuying and strife is, there is ^†confusion, and euery euill worke.

¹⁷But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ^‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.

⁴⁰Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?

⁴⁰Yee fooles, did not he that made that which is without, make that which is within also?

¹⁰He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

¹⁰Hee delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹The LORD taketh pleasure in them that feare him: in those that hope in his mercie.

¹²Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

¹²Now them that are such, we command, and exhort by our Lord Iesus Christ, that with quietnesse they worke, and eat their owne bread.

²⁵In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

²⁵In meekenesse instructing those that oppose themselues, if God peraduenture will giue them repentance to the acknowledging of the trueth.

²²That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

²³And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

²⁴And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

²²That yee put off concerning the former conuersation, the olde man, which is corrupt according to the deceitfull lusts:

²³And bee renewed in the spirit of your minde:

²⁴And that yee put on that new man, which after God is created in righteousnesse, and ^‖true holinesse.

¹⁹The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

^19†The meeke also shall increase their ioy in the LORD, and the poore among men shall reioice in the holy One of Israel.

²¹Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

²¹Wherefore lay apart all filthinesse, and superfluitie of naughtinesse, & receiue with meeknesse the engrafted word, which is able to saue your soules.

⁵Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

^5*Blessed are the meeke: for they shall inherit the earth.

⁶The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

⁶The LORD lifteth vp the meeke: hee casteth the wicked downe to the ground.

⁴For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

⁴For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: hee will beautifie the meeke with saluation.

²³Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

²³Meekenesse, temperance: against such there is no law.

¹³The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

¹³The kings daughter is all glorious within; her clothing is of wrought gold.

⁶Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

⁶Behold, thou desirest trueth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisedome.

²³Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

²³Being borne againe, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liueth and abideth for euer.

³For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

³For yee are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

⁹Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

¹⁰And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

⁹Lie not one to another, seeing that yee haue put off the old man with his deedes:

¹⁰And haue put on the new man, which is renued in knowledge, after the image of him that created him,

²Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

^2†Surely I haue behaued and quieted my selfe as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soule is euen as a weaned childe.

⁶Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

⁶Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the bodie of sinne might bee destroyed, that hencefoorth we should not serue sinne.

⁴But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

^4‖*But with righteousnesse shall he iudge the poore, and reprooue with equitie, for the meeke of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rodde of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

¹⁵And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

¹⁵And he said vnto them, Ye are they which iustifie your selues before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abomination in the sight of God.

¹NOW I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

¹¶ Now I Paul my selfe beseech you, by the meekenes and gentlenesse of Christ, who ^‖in presence am base among you, but being absent, am bold toward you:

⁵⁹¶ The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince.

⁵⁹¶ ^‖‖The word which Ieremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the sonne of Neriah, the sonne of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Iudah into Babylon, in the fourth yeere of his reigne, and this Seraiah was a quiet prince.

⁵Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

^5*Tell yee the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy king commeth vnto thee, meeke, and sitting vpon an Asse, and a colt, the foale of an Asse.

⁵Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

⁵Now she that is a widow in deed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

³The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

⁴That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

³The aged women likewise that they be in behauiour as becommeth ^‖holinesse, not ^‖false accusers, not giuen to much wine, teachers of good things,

⁴That they may teach the young women to bee ^‖sober, to loue their husbands, to loue their children,

¹⁵Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

¹⁵Notwithstanding she shall be saued in child-bearing, if they continue in faith and charitie, and holinesse, with sobrietie.

¹⁰Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

¹⁰Well reported of for good works, if shee haue brought vp children, if shee haue lodged strangers, if she haue washed the Saints feet, if shee haue releeued the afflicted, if shee haue diligently followed euery good worke.

³⁶¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

³⁶¶ Now there was at Ioppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works, and almes deeds, which she did.

³⁷And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

³⁷And she was a widow of about fourescore and foure yeeres, which departed not from the Temple, but serued God with fastings and prayers night and day.

²And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

³And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

²And certaine women which had bene healed of euill spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene ^*out of whom went seuen deuils,

³And Ioanna the wife of Chuza, Herods steward, and Susanna, and many others which ministred vnto him of their substance.

³⁰Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

³⁰Fauour is deceitfull, and beautie is vaine: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shalbe praised.

²While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

³Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

⁴But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

²While they beholde your chaste conuersation coupled with feare:

³Whose adorning, let it not bee that outward adorning, of plaiting the haire, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparell.

⁴But let it bee the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, euen the ornament of a meeke and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

¹AND 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.

¹¶ And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart reioyceth in the LORD, mine horne is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is inlarged ouer mine enemies: because I reioyce in thy saluation.

¹¹Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

¹¹Through faith also Sara her selfe receiued strength to conceiue seede, and was deliuered of a child when she was past age, because she iudged him faithful who had promised.

¹¹Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.

¹¹Leaue thy fatherlesse children, I will preserue them aliue: and let thy widowes trust in me.

¹⁰But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

¹⁰But (which becommeth women professing godlines) with good works.

¹⁴These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

¹⁴These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Iesus, and with his brethen.

¹⁰¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

¹⁰¶ ^*Who can finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue Rubies.

¹²Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?

¹²Therefore Sarah laughed within her selfe, saying, After I am waxed old, shall I haue pleasure, my ^* LORD being old also?

⁷Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

⁸That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

⁹For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.

⁷Neither because they are the seed of Abraham are they all children: but ^*in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

⁸That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

⁹For this is the word of promise, ^*At this time will I come, and Sara shall haue a sonne.

¹⁶Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

¹⁷If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.

¹⁸But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

¹⁶Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king; O Nebuchad-nezzar, we are not carefull to answere thee in this matter.

¹⁷If it be so, our God whom wee serue, is able to deliuer vs from the burning fierie furnace, and he will deliuer vs out of thine hand, O king.

¹⁸But if not, bee it knowen vnto thee, O king, that we will not serue thy gods, nor worship thy golden image, which thou hast set vp.

¹¹And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

¹¹And of whom hast thou bene afraid or feared, that thou hast lyed, and hast not remembred me, nor layed it to thy heart? haue not I held my peace euen of old, and thou fearest me not?

¹⁹But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

¹⁹But Peter and Iohn answered, and said vnto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God, to hearken vnto you more then vnto God, iudge ye.

⁶⁹¶ Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

⁷⁰But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

⁷¹And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

⁷²And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

⁷³And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

⁷⁴Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

⁷⁵And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

⁶⁹¶ ^*Now Peter sate without in the palace: and a damosell came vnto him, saying, Thou also wast with Iesus of Galilee.

⁷⁰But hee denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou saiest.

⁷¹And when he was gone out into the porch, another maide saw him, and saide vnto them that were there, This fellow was also with Iesus of Nazareth.

⁷²And againe hee denied with an oath, I doe not know the man.

⁷³And after a while came vnto him they that stood by, and saide to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them, for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

⁷⁴Then beganne hee to curse and to sweare, saying, I know not the man. And immediatly the cocke crew.

⁷⁵And Peter remembred the words of Iesus, which said vnto him, Before the cocke crow, thou shalt denie mee thrice. And hee went out, and wept bitterly.

¹⁴But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

¹⁵But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

¹⁴But and if ye suffer for righteousnes sake, happy are ye, and be not ^*afraid of their terrour, neither be troubled:

¹⁵But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts, & be ready alwayes to giue an answere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekenesse and ^‖feare:

⁸Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

⁹If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

¹⁰Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

¹¹This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

¹²Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

¹³¶ Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

⁸Then Peter filled with the holy Ghost, said vnto them, Ye rulers of the people, and Elders of Israel,

⁹If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what meanes he is made whole,

¹⁰Be it knowen vnto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the Name of Iesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whome God raised from the dead, euen by him, doeth this man stand here before you, whole.

^11*This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

¹²Neither is there saluation in any other: for there is none other name vnder heauen giuen among men whereby we must be saued.

¹³¶ Now when they sawe the boldnesse of Peter and Iohn, and perceiued that they were vnlearned and ignorant men, they marueiled, and they tooke knowledge of them, that they had bene with Iesus.

¹⁵Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

¹⁵Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not: for she was afraid. And he said, Nay, but thou diddest laugh.

²²For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

²³But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

²⁴Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.

²⁵For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

²⁶But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

²²For it is written, that Abraham had two sonnes, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

²³But he who was of the bondwoman, was borne after the flesh: but hee of the freewoman, was by promise.

²⁴Which things are an Allegorie; for these are the two ^‖Couenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.

²⁵For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and ^‖answereth to Ierusalem, which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

²⁶But Ierusalem which is aboue is free, which is the mother of vs all.

¹⁹Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

¹⁹Husbands, loue your wiues, and be not bitter against them.

²³And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

²⁴Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

²³And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shalbe called woman, because shee was ^*taken out of man.

^24*Therefore shall a man leaue his father and his mother, and shall cleaue vnto his wife: and they shalbe one flesh.

²⁵Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

²⁶That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

²⁷That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

²⁸So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

²⁵Husbands, loue your wiues, euen as Christ also loued the Church, and gaue himselfe for it:

²⁶That he might sanctifie & cleanse it with the washing of water, by the word,

²⁷That hee might present it to himselfe a glorious Church, not hauing spot or wrinckle, or any such thing: but that it should bee holy and without blemish.

²⁸So ought men to loue their wiues, as their owne bodies: hee that loueth his wife, loueth himselfe.

³¶ The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

⁴And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

⁵And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

⁶Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

⁷They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

⁸He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

⁹And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

³¶ The Pharisees also came vnto him, tempting him, and saying vnto him, Is it lawfull for a man to put away his wife for euery cause?

⁴And hee answered, and said vnto them, Haue ye not read, ^*that he which made them at the beginning, made them male and female?

⁵And said, ^*For this cause shall a man leaue father and mother, and shall cleaue to his wife: and ^*they twaine shalbe one flesh.

⁶Wherefore they are no more twaine, but one flesh. What therefore God hath ioyned together, let not man put asunder.

⁷They say vnto him, ^*Why did Moses then command to giue a writing of diuorcement, and to put her away?

⁸Hee saith vnto them, Moses, because of the hardnesse of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wiues: but from the beginning it was not so.

^9*And I say vnto you, Whosoeuer shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away, doth commit adultery.

³Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

³Let the husband render vnto the wife due beneuolence: and likewise also the wife vnto the husband.

³³Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

³³Neuerthelesse, let euery one of you in particular, so loue his wife euen as himselfe, and the wife see that she reuerence her husband.

¹⁴¶ Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

¹⁵And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

¹⁶For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

¹⁴¶ Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath bene witnes betweene thee and the wife of thy youth, against whome thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy couenant.

^15‖†‖And did not he make one? yet had he the residue of the spirit: and wherefore one? that hee might seeke a godly seed: therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deale treacherously against the wife of his youth.

^16‖†For the LORD the God of Israel saith, that he hateth putting away: for one couereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts, therfore take heed to your spirit, that ye deale not treacherously.

¹⁹Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

¹⁹Againe I say vnto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall aske, it shall bee done for them of my father which is in heauen.

⁴That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

⁴That euery one of you should know how to possesse his vessell in sanctification and honour:

¹⁵¶ Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.

¹⁶Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

¹⁷Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.

¹⁸Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

¹⁹Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

¹⁵¶ Drinke waters out of thine owne cisterne, and running waters out of thine owne well.

¹⁶Let thy fountaines bee dispersed abroad, and riuers of waters in the streets.

¹⁷Let them be onely thine owne, and not strangers with thee.

¹⁸Let thy fountaine be blessed: and reioyce with the wife of thy youth.

^19††Let her bee as the louing Hinde and pleasant Roe, let her breasts satisfie thee at all times, and be thou rauisht alwayes with her loue.

²³Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

²⁴Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

²³Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remembrest that thy brother hath ought against thee:

²⁴Leaue there thy gift before the altar, and goe thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

²⁶Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

²⁷And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

²⁶Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what wee should pray for as wee ought: but the spirit it selfe maketh intercession for vs with groanings, which cannot bee vttered.

²⁷And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the minde of the spirit, ^‖because he maketh intercession for the Saints, according to the will of God.

¹⁸Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

¹⁸Praying alwayes with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseuerance, and supplication for all Saints,

⁶That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

⁶That the Gentiles should be fellow heires, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ, by the Gospel:

⁸Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.

⁸Therefore take vnto you now seuen bullocks, and seuen rammes, and goe to my seruant Iob, and offer vp for your selues a burnt offring, and my seruant Iob shal pray for you, for ^†him wil I accept: lest I deale with you after your folly, in that ye haue not spoken of mee the thing which is right, like my seruant Iob.

⁷That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

⁷That being iustified by his grace, we should bee made heires according to the hope of eternall life.

²²Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

²³And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

²⁴For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

²²Nay, much more those members of the bodie, which seeme to bee more feeble, are necessary.

²³And those members of the bodie, which wee thinke to bee lesse honourable, vpon these we ^‖bestow more abundant honour, and our vncomely parts haue more abundant comelinesse.

²⁴For our comely parts haue no need: but God hath tempered the bodie together, hauing giuen more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

³⁰And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

³⁰And grieue not the holy Sririt of God, whereby yee are sealed vnto the day of redemption.

¹⁴Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

¹⁴Are they not all ministring spirits, sent foorth to minister for them, who shall be heires of saluation?

¹⁰Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

¹⁰Bee kindly affectioned one to another ^‖with brotherly loue, in honour preferring one another.

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²²Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

²²Seeing yee haue purified your soules in obeying the truth through the Spirit, vnto vnfained loue of the brethren: see that ye loue one another with a pure heart feruently,

⁸Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

⁹Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

⁸Finally, brethren, whatsoeuer things are true, whatsoeuer things are ^‖honest, whatsoeuer things are iust, whatsoeuer things are pure, whatsoeuer things are louely, whatsoeuer things are of good report: if there bee any vertue, and if there bee any praise, thinke on these things:

⁹Those things which ye haue both learned and receiued, and heard, and seene in mee, doe: and the God of peace shall be with you.

¹⁷But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

¹⁷But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ^‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.

²With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

²With all lowlinesse and meekenesse, with long suffering, forbearing one another in loue.

⁹Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:

^9†Thus speaketh the LORD of hostes, saying, Execute true iudgement, and shew mercie and compassions euery man to his brother.

¹²Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

¹²Put on therefore (as the elect of God, holy and beloued) bowels of mercies, kindnesse, humblenesse of minde, meekenesse, long suffering,

²⁶And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

²⁶And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it: or one member be honoured, all the members reioyce with it.

¹⁸My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

¹⁹And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

¹⁸My little children, let vs not loue in word, neither in tongue, but indeede and in trueth.

¹⁹And hereby wee know that wee are of the trueth, and shall ^†assure our hearts before him.

³³Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

³³Shouldest not thou also haue had compassion on thy fellow-seruant, euen as I had pitie on thee?

¹⁵Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

¹⁶Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

¹⁵Reioyce with them that doe reioice, and weepe with them that weepe.

¹⁶ Be of the same mind one towards another. Minde not high things, but ^‖condescend to men of low estate. Bee not wise in your owne conceits.

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

¹⁰Now I beseech you brethren by the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that yee all speake the same thing, and that there be no ^†diuisions among you: but that ye be perfectly ioyned together in the same minde, and in the same iudgement.

¹⁴We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

¹⁴Wee know that wee haue passed from death vnto life, because wee loue the brethren: he that loueth not his brother, abideth in death.

¹LET brotherly love continue.

¹¶ Let brotherly loue continue.

⁵Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

⁵Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.

⁷And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

⁷And to godlinesse, brotherly kindnesse; and to brotherly kindnesse, charitie.

³²And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

³²And the multitude of them that beleeued, were of one heart, and of one soule: Neither said any of them, that ought of the things which he possessed, was his owne, but they had all things common.

¹⁷Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

^17‖Honour all men. Loue the brotherhood. Feare God. Honour the King.

¹³Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

¹³Like as a father pitieth his children: so the LORD pitieth them that feare him.

¹³For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

¹³For he shall haue iudgement without mercie, that hath shewed no mercy, & mercie ^‖reioyceth against iudgement.

¹¹Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

¹¹Beholde, wee count them happie which endure. Ye haue heard of the patience of Iob, and haue seene the end of the Lord: that the Lord is very pitifull and of tender mercie.

¹⁶Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

¹⁶Neuerthelesse, whereto wee haue alreadie attained, let vs walke by the same rule, let vs minde the same thing.

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

^5*‖Now the God of patience and consolation graunt you to be like minded one towards another, according to Christ Iesus:

¹AND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

¹¶ And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

³And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

³And the next day wee touched at Sidon: And Iulius courteously entreated Paul, and gaue him libertie to goe vnto his friends to refresh himselfe.

⁷In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

⁷In the same quarters were possessions of the chiefe man of the Iland, whose name was Publius, who receiued vs, and lodged vs three dayes courteously.

⁸He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

^8*†He that by vsurie and vniust gaine increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that wil pity the poore.

³³But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

³³But a certaine Samaritane as he iourneyed, came where he was; and when hee saw him, hee had compassion on him,

¹⁷Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

¹⁷Recompence to no man euill for euill. Prouide things honest in the sight of all men.

²²Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.

^22*Say not thou, I will recompence euil: but wait on the LORD, and he shall saue thee.

¹⁴Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

¹⁴Blesse them which persecute you, blesse, and curse not.

¹⁹Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

²⁰Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

²¹Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

¹⁹Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, ^*Uengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.

^20*Therefore if thine enemie hunger, feed him: if he thirst, giue him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head.

²¹Be not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with good.

¹⁵See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

¹⁵See that none render euill for euill vnto any man: but euer follow that which is good, both among your selues and to all men.

²⁷¶ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

²⁸Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

²⁹And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.

²⁷¶ ^*But I say vnto you which heare, Loue your enemies, doe good to them which hate you,

²⁸Blesse them that curse you, & pray for them which despitefully vse you.

^29*And vnto him that smiteth thee on the one cheeke, offer also the other: ^*and him that taketh away thy cloake, forbid not to take thy coat also.

⁴⁴But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

⁴⁴But I say vnto you, ^*Loue your enemies, blesse them that curse you, doe good to them that hate you, and ^*pray for them which despitefully vse you, and persecute you:

¹³Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

^13*Whoso rewardeth euill for good, euill shall not depart from his house.

³²And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

^32*And bee ye kinde one to another. tender hearted, forgiuing one another, euen as God for Christs sake hath forgiuen you.

³⁹But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

³⁹But I say vnto you, ^*that yee resist not euill: but whosoeuer shall smite thee on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.

²⁰For 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.

²¹For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

²²Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

²³Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

²⁰For what glory is it, if when yee be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently: but if when yee doe well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is ^‖acceptable with God.

²¹For euen hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for ^†vs, leauing vs an example, that yee should follow his steps.

²²Who did no sinne, neither was guile found in his mouth.

²³Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe; when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but ^‖committed himselfe to him that iudgeth righteously.

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

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

^12*And labour, working with our owne hands: being reuiled, wee blesse: being persecuted, we suffer it:

^13*Being defamed, we intreate: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the off-scouring of all things vnto this day.

¹⁰But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

¹⁰But the God of all grace who hath called vs into his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

²⁸And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

²⁸And wee know that all things worke together for good, to them that loue God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

³⁴Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

³⁴Then shall the King say vnto them on his right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

¹⁴Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

¹⁴Saying, Surely, blessing I will blesse thee, and multiplying I wil multiply thee.

²⁵¶ And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

²⁵¶ And behold, a certaine Lawyer stood vp, and tempted him, saying, ^*Master, what shall I doe to inherite eternall life? He said vnto him,

¹⁸And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

¹⁸And a certaine ruler asked him, saying, Good master, what shall I doe to inherit eternall life?

¹⁷¶ And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

¹⁷¶ ^*And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good master, what shall I doe that I may inherit eternall life?

²⁹And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

²⁹And euery one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Names sake, shall receiue an hundred fold, and shall inherite euerlasting life.

³⁰Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

³⁰Moreouer, whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also iustified: and whom he iustified, them he also glorified.

¹²What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

¹³Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

¹⁴Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

¹⁵The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

¹⁶The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

^12*What man is hee that desireth life; and loueth many dayes, that he may see good?

¹³Keepe thy tongue from euill, and thy lippes from speaking guile.

¹⁴Depart from euill, and doe good: seeke peace and pursue it.

^15*The eies of the LORD are vpon the righteous; and his eares are open vnto their crie.

¹⁶The face of the LORD is against them that doe euill; to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

²⁶If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

²⁶If any man among you seeme to be religious, & bridleth not his tongue, but deceiueth his owne heart, this mans religion is vaine.

¹WHEREFORE laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

¹¶ Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and enuies, and euill speakings,

²²Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

²²Who did no sinne, neither was guile found in his mouth.

⁵And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

⁵And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

¹MY brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

²For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

³Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

⁴Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

⁵Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

⁶And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

⁷For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

⁸But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

⁹Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

¹⁰Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

¹¶ My brethren, bee not many masters, knowing that we shall receiue the greater ^‖condemnation.

²For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

³Behold, we put bittes in the horses mouthes, that they may obey vs, and we turne about their whole body.

⁴Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small helme, whithersoeuer the gouernour listeth.

⁵Euen so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things: behold, how great ^‖a matter a litle fire kindleth.

⁶And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.

⁷For euery ^†kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of ^†mankind.

⁸But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson.

⁹Therewith blesse wee God, euen the Father: and therewith curse wee men, which are made after the similitude of God.

¹⁰Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be.

⁴⁷Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

⁴⁷Iesus saw Nathaneel comming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed in whom is no guile.

²⁵He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

^25*He that loueth his life, shall lose it: and hee that hateth his life in this world, shall keepe it vnto life eternall.

²For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

²For length of dayes, and ^†long life, and peace shall they adde to thee.

³⁵For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

^35†For whoso findeth mee, findeth life, and shall obtaine fauour of the LORD.

⁷O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.

⁸The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not.

⁷O remember that my life is winde: mine eye ^†shall no more ^†see good.

⁸The eye of him that hath seene me, shall see mee no more: thine eyes are vpon me, and I ^† am not.

¹⁶But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

¹⁷For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

¹⁶But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your eares, for they heare.

¹⁷For verely I say vnto you, ^*that many Prophets, and righteous men haue desired to see those things which yee see, and haue not seene them: and to heare those things which ye heare, and haue not heard them.

¹⁷And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

¹⁷And he said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandements.

¹⁸She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

¹⁸She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.

²²For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

^22†For they are life vnto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

⁴⁷For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

⁴⁷For it is not a vaine thing for you: because it is your life, and through this thing yee shall prolong your dayes, in the land whither yee goe ouer Iordan to possesse it.

²⁸He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

^28‖Hee will deliuer his soule from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

²⁵Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.

²⁵Now my dayes are swifter then a Poste: they flee away, they see no good.

³⁵For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.

³⁵For whosoeuer will saue his life shall lose it, but whosoeuer shall lose his life for my sake and the Gospels, the same shall saue it.

¹³I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

¹³ I had fainted, vnlesse I had beleeued to see the goodnesse of the LORD in the land of the liuing.

¹⁹He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

^19†Hee shall goe to the generation of his fathers, they shall neuer see light.

³I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

^3*††I sought in mine heart to giue my selfe vnto wine, (yet acquainting mine heart with wisedome) and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sonnes of men, which they should doe vnder the heauen all the dayes of their life.

⁴And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

⁴And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skinne for skinne, yea all that a man hath, wil he giue for his life.

⁵That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

⁵That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may reioyce in the gladnesse of thy nation: that I may glory with thine inheritance.

⁹Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

⁹Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall bee called the children of God.

¹⁴Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

¹⁴Followe peace with all men, and holinesse, without which no man shall see the Lord:

¹⁴Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

¹⁴Depart from euill, and doe good: seeke peace and pursue it.

¹⁵And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

¹⁵And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also yee are called in one body: and be yee thankefull.

¹⁹Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

¹⁹Let vs therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edifie an other.

¹⁷Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

¹⁷Therefore to him that knoweth to doe good, and doth it not, to him it is sinne.

¹⁷For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

¹⁷For the kingdome of God is not meat and drinke; but righteousnes, and peace, and ioy in the holy Ghost.

¹¹Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

¹¹Beloued, follow not that which is euill, but that which is good. He that doth good, is of God: but hee that doth euill, hath not seene God.

¹⁸If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

¹⁸If it be possible, as much as lyeth in you, liue peaceably with all men.

¹⁸That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

¹⁸That they doe good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, ^‖willing to communicate,

²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

²²But the fruit of the spirit is loue, ioy, peace, long suffering, gentlenesse, goodnesse, faith,

¹⁰As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

¹⁰As we haue therefore opportunitie, let vs doe good vnto all men, especially vnto them who are of the household of faith.

¹⁶But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

¹⁶But to doe good, and to communicate forget not, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

¹⁷But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

¹⁸And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

¹⁷But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ^‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.

¹⁸And the fruit of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.

⁶For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

⁶For to ^†be carnally minded, is death: but ^†to be spiritually minded, is life and peace:

¹⁵I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

¹⁵I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keepe them from the euill.

⁴⁵That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

⁴⁵That yee may be the children of your father which is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to rise on the euill and on the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and on the vniust.

¹³And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

¹³And lead vs not into temptation, but deliuer vs from euill: For thine is the kingdome, and the power, and the glory, for euer, Amen.

²⁷Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

²⁷Depart from euill, and doe good; and dwell for euermore.

¹THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

¹¶ Therefore being iustified by faith, wee haue peace with God, through our Lord Iesus Christ.

²¹I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

²¹I find then a Law, that when I would do good, euil is present with me.

¹⁶¶ Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

¹⁷Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

¹⁶¶ Wash yee, make you cleane, put away the euill of your doings from before mine eyes, ^*cease to doe euill,

¹⁷Learne to doe well, seeke iudgement, ^‖relieue the oppressed, iudge the fatherlesse, plead for the widow.

¹THERE was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

¹¶ There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Iob, and that man was ^*perfect and vpright, and one that feared God, and eschewed euill.

³And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

^3*And the LORD said vnto Satan, Hast thou considered my seruant Iob, that there is none like him in the earth; a perfect and an vpright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill? and still hee holdeth fast his integritie, although thou moouedst mee against him, ^†to destroy him without cause.

²⁸And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

^28*And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the LORD, that is wisedome, and to depart from euill, is vnderstanding.

⁷⁹To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

⁷⁹To giue light to them that sit in darknes, and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

³⁵But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

³⁵But loue yee your enemies, and doe good, and lend, hoping for nothing againe: and your reward shall bee great, and ye shalbe the children of the Highest: for hee is kinde vnto the vnthankfull, and to the euill.

⁹Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

⁹Then said Iesus vnto them, I will aske you one thing, Is it lawfull on the Sabbath dayes to doe good, or to doe euill? to saue life, or to destroy it?

⁷For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

⁷For ye haue the poore with you alwayes, and whensoeuer ye will yee may doe them good: but me ye haue not alwayes.

¹⁷The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁷The high way of the vpright is to depart from euill: hee that keepeth his way, preserueth his soule.

⁶By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

⁶By mercy and trueth iniquitie is purged: and by the feare of the LORD, men depart from euill.

⁷¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

⁷¶ ^*Be not wise in thine owne eyes: feare the LORD, and depart from euill.

⁶My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

⁷I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

⁶My soule hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

^7‖I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for warre.

⁴Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

⁴Doe good, O LORD, vnto those that be good: and to them that are vpright in their hearts.

¹⁹For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

¹⁹For the good that I would, I do not: but the euill which I would not, that I doe.

¹⁵The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

¹⁶The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

^15*The eies of the LORD are vpon the righteous; and his eares are open vnto their crie.

¹⁶The face of the LORD is against them that doe euill; to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

³¹Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

³¹Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man bee a worshipper of God, and doth his will, him he heareth.

²⁹The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

^29*The LORD is farre from the wicked: but hee heareth the prayer of the righteous.

³The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

^3*The eyes of the LORD are in euery place, beholding the euill & the good.

¹⁵Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

¹⁵Now mine eyes shalbe open, and mine ^*eares attent ^†vnto the prayer that is made in this place.

¹⁶Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

¹⁶Confesse your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that yee may bee healed: the effectuall feruent prayer of a righteous man auaileth much.

⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

^8*The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the vpright is his delight.

⁹For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

⁹For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, ^‖to shewe himselfe strong in the behalfe of them, whose heart is perfite towards him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; therefore, from hencefoorth thou shalt haue warres.

⁷And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I set my face against them.

⁷And I will set my face against them, they shall goe out from one fire, and another fire shall deuoure them, and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.

²O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

²O thou that hearest prayer, vnto thee shall all flesh come.

¹²A land which the Lord thy God careth for: the eyes of the Lord thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.

¹²A lande, which the LORD thy God ^†careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are alwayes vpon it, from the beginning of the yeere, euen vnto the end of the yeere.

³And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.

³And I wil set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people: because he hath giuen of his seed vnto Molech, to defile my Sanctuary, and to prophane my holy Name.

¹⁷And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.

¹⁷And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slaine before your enemies: they that hate you shall reigne ouer you, and ^*ye shall flee when none pursueth you.

¹⁶It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.

¹⁶ It is burnt with fire, it is cut downe: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.

¹⁰For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the Lord: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.

¹⁰For I haue set my face against this citie for euill and not for good, saith the LORD; it shall be giuen into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burne it with fire.

¹⁰¶ And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

¹⁰¶ And whatsoeuer man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that soiourne among you, that eateth any maner of blood, I will euen set my face against that soule that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

⁶¶ And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.

⁶¶ And the soule that turneth after such as haue familiar spirits, and after wizards, to goe a whoring after them, I will euen set my face against that soule, and will cut him off from among his people.

⁴The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

^4*The LORD is in his holy Temple, the LORDs Throne is in heauen: his eyes beholde, his eye lids trie the children of men.

¹⁰For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

¹⁰For who hath despised the day of small things? ^‖for they shall reioyce and shall see the ^†plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seuen: ^*they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

⁷When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

⁷When a mans wayes please the LORD, he maketh euen his enemies to be at peace with him.

²⁸And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

²⁸And wee know that all things worke together for good, to them that loue God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

¹⁵See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

¹⁵See that none render euill for euill vnto any man: but euer follow that which is good, both among your selues and to all men.

¹¹Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

¹¹Beloued, follow not that which is euill, but that which is good. He that doth good, is of God: but hee that doth euill, hath not seene God.

²⁰They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

²⁰They also that render euill for good, are mine aduersaries: because I follow the thing that good is.

¹FOLLOW after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

¹¶ Follow after charitie, and desire spirituall giftes, but rather that yee may prophesie.

¹⁰Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

¹⁰Well reported of for good works, if shee haue brought vp children, if shee haue lodged strangers, if she haue washed the Saints feet, if shee haue releeued the afflicted, if shee haue diligently followed euery good worke.

¹BE ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

¹¶ Be ye therefore followers of God, as deare children.

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the LORD: but he loueth him that followeth after righteousnes.

³For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

³For rulers are not a terrour to good works, but to the euill. Wilt thou then not bee afraide of the power? doe that which is good, and thou shalt haue praise of the same.