Anno DOMINI 64. a Ephes. 1.1. b 1 Cor. 4. 17. Ephes.6.21. c Gal. 1. 3. d 1 Cor. 1. 4. Ephes.1.16. Phil. 1. 3. & 4. 6. e ver. 9. Ephes.1.15. *THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS". CHAPTER 1. 1 After salutation he thanketh God for their 14 describeth the true Christ, 21 encourageth Hebr. 6. 10. PAUL g 2 Tim. 4. 8. 1 Pet. 1. 4. h Mat.24.14. Mark 16.15. ver. 23. i Mark 4. 8. John 15. 16. Phil. 1. 11. k 2 Cor. 6. 1. Ephes. 3. 2. Titus 2. 11. 1 Pet. 5. 12. lch. 4. 12. Philem. 23. m 2 Cor. 11. 23. 1 Tim. 4. 6. n Rom.15.30. 1 Thess. 2. tl Thess.4.1. "an apostle of B Jesus Christ B 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ 5 3 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which is come unto you, ẞh as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you ß, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: 7 As ye also learned 5 of 5 Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is ẞfor you ß ma faithful minister of Christ; 8 Who also declared unto us your "love in the Spirit. 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to 6 desire 6 r that ye might be filled with the knowledge7 of his will in u John 15.16. all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord 'unto all pleasing, "being fruitful in every good work, and increasing ẞ in ß the 7 knowledge 7 of God; 2 Cor. 9. 8. Phil. 1. 11. Titus 3. 1. Hebr.13.21. x Eph. 3. 16. & 6. 10. 11 8 Strengthened 8 with all might, acy Ephes. 4.2. cording to his glorious power 9, y unto all 10 patience 10 11 and longsuffering with joyfulness; z Acts 5. 41. Rom. 5. 3. VAR. REND.-Chap. 1. IV. 1. Timothy, as 2 Cor. 1. 1, &c. -2 V. 3. So Al. Be. Da. El. Ol.; we give thanks for you always in our prayers De W. Li. Me. 3 v. 5. By reason of (i.e. the love which ye have by reason of the hope Al. De W. El. Me. Wie.; We give thanks by reason of the hope Be.). 4 V. 6. fully apprehended Li.; came to know El.-5 V. 7. from, 80 Da.—6 V. 9. i.e. entreat.7 Vs. 9, 10. Rather full, thorough, knowledge Al. Da. Li. 8 V. 11. Being strengthened. 9 Strictly the power of his glory. 10 Rather endurance Al. Li. Anno DOMINI 64. a Eph. 5. 20. c Eph. 6. 12. 12 Giving thanks 11 unto the Father, 13 Who 14 hath delivered 14 us from the 14 In whom we ẞ have ß 17 redemption 17 y through his bloody, even the forgiveness of sins: 12. 2 Pet. 1. 11. Gr. the Son of his love. Matt. 3. 17. Ephes. 1. 6. e Ephes. 1. 7. f2 Cor. 4. 4. Hebr. 1. 3. g Rev. 3. 14. John 1. 3. 1 Cor. 8. 6. Ephes. 3. 9. Hebr. 1. 2. 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the 18 firstborn of 18 19 every creature 19: 16 For 20h by him 20 were all things cre-i ated, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or idominions, or principalities, or powers: all things 21 were created 21k Rom. 11. 22 k by 22 him, and for him: Rom. 8. 38. Ephes.1.21. ch. 2. 10, 15. 1 Pet. 3. 22. 36. 1 John 1.1, S. 1 Cor. 8. 6 17 And 23 he 23 24 is 24 before all things, Ephes. 1. 19 For 27 it pleased the Father that inn Acts 26.23. him should all fulness dwell 27; 1 Cor. 15. 20, 23. Rev. 1. 5. | Or, among all. 20 And, P having made peace through 21 And you, that were sometime alien- 22 In the body of q 2 Cor. 5. 18. r Ephes. 1. 10. your mind in wicked works. -13 So (i.e. the inheritance in light) Al. Be. De W. El. Li. Oi. Wi.; through the light (i.e. through the light made us meet) Me.14 V. 13. Strictly delivered. 15 Strictly translated. 16 Strictly the Son of his love. 17 V. 14. Lit. the redemption, as Eph. 1. 7. 18 V. 15. So (i.e. firstborn and heir and lord of) Al. Li.; firstborn before Be. Ol. Wo. (80 practically De W. El. Me.) 19 So El. Me. Wo. (De W. perhaps); all creation Al. Li. Ol. 20 V. 16. in him. -21 Rather are, have been, created Al. El. Me. .22 i.e. through. 23 Vs. 17, 18. He himself VAR. READ.-* To the Colossians & Be D, Ti.; To Al. Da. El. Li. Me. 24 V. 17. i.e. exists Al. Li. Me. the Colassians A B*, La. Tr. Al. Li. WH. (D places this Wo. 25 in. 26 i.e. hold together, cohere Li. ; epistle immediately after the Ephesians. Chap. 1. in him the universe has its continuance and order Me. V. 1. B So D; Christ Jesus NAB, Edd. -V. 2. B So Al.27 V. 19. it pleased the Father that in him NB Dc, Edd. except La.; Christ Jesus A D*, La.- should the whole fulness (of the Godhead) dwell y Colossae B D, OL. Vulg., Li. WH. Ti.; Colassae Be. De W. Li. Me. Ol. Wi. (Wo. nearly); all the fulPesh. Memph., La. Tr. El. Al. So & A C, La.1; ness (of the Godhead) was pleased to dwell in him omit B D, other Edd.; comp. Eph. 1. 2.-V. 3. B So Da. El. 28 V. 20. So practically Al. Be. Da. El. (rather the God and Father of as Eph. 1. 3) NA C2 Dc, Li. Me. Wo. ; him (i.e. Christ) De W.- 29 V. 21. So Vulg., Ti. Tr. Li.1 (text); God the Father of B C* D*, Al. De W. El. Li.; hateful (to God) Me. 30 in (in OL. Pesh. Memph., El. WH. Li. (dissertation) La. the midst of) your wicked works Al. Li. 80 Da. Me. Al. V. 4. B These words are omitted by B, Li.2 VAR. READ.-V. 12. B So (made you meet NB, Ti. WH.2; they are inserted by ANC D*, La. Ti. Tr. WH. Tr.2 Li.2) NA C De, Ti. Tr. Al. El. Li. WH.; El. L. WH. (Li. is doubtful.) V. 6. B So D', called us and made us meet B, La.; called us D*. El. nearly; even as in all the world also it is V. 14. B So & C D, Vulg. Pesh., Li. WH1 and (continually) bringing forth fruit and increasing other Edd.; had (i.e. received) B, Memph., Li.2 WH.2 NABCD*, La. Ti. Tr. Al. Li. WH. (so Li. trans- -y Omit A B C D, Edd. Comp. Eph. 1. 7. lates, and Me. perhaps; but Al. Da. translate this V. 21. B So (lit. did he reconcile) NACD, Vulg. reading nearly as the text.) V. 7. B So Ne C Db, Pesh. Memph., WH. El. Ti. Tr. Al.; ye were reconVulg. Pesh. Memph., El. Ti. Tr.2; for us, on our be- ciled B, La. Li.1 WH.2 (i.e. it pleased the Father to half *AB D*, La.1 Li. WH. Tr1 Al. (i.e. preaching present you, that were sometime enemies but now have in St. Paul's stead Al. Li.)—V. 10. ẞ in ; unto been reconciled, to present you unreproveable in his De; by * A B C D*, Edd. sight.) Exhortation to COLOSSIANS, 2. preach the word of God, Rom. 15. 19. i Rom. 16. 25. Ephes. 3. 9. k Matt. 13. 11. 2 Tim. 1. 10. 1 2 Cor. 2. 14. Ephes. 1. 7. & 3. 8. Or, among you. n 1 Tim. 1. 1. o Acts 20. 20, 27, 31. p 2 Cor. 11. 2. Ephes. 5. 27. ver. 22. q1 Cor. 15. 10. Ephes. 1. 19. & 3. 7, 20. | Or, fear, or, care. a Phil. 1. 30. ch. 1. 29. 1 Thess.2.2. b 2 Cor. 1. 6. c ch. 3. 14. d Phil. 3. 8. ch. 1. 9. | Or, Wherein. e1 Cor. 1.24. & 2. 6, 7. Ephes. 1. 8. ch. 1. 9. f Rom.16.18. 2 Cor.11.13. Ephes.4.14. & 5. 6. ver. 8, 18. CHAPTER 2. r ch. 2. 1. 1 He still exhorteth them to be constant in Christ, 8 to beware of philosophy, and vain traditions, 18 worshipping of angels, 20 and legal ceremonies, which are ended in Christ. FOR OR I would that ye knew what great 1a conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 6 k As ye constancy in Christ. 6 have therefore received 6 Anno 7 Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in DOMINI him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished 8 Bin the faith B, as ye 9 have been taught 9, abounding thereiny with thanksgiving. 8 m Beware 10 lest any man spoil you 10 through 11 philosophy II and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the 12 rudiments of the world 12, and not after Christ. 9 For Pin him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead 18 bodily 13. 10 And 14 ye are complete in him 14, which is the head of 15 all 15 principality and power: 11 In whom also ye 16 are 'circumcised 16 with 17 the 17 circumcision made without hands, in "putting off the body 8 of the sins ß of the flesh 18 by 18 the circumcision of Christ: 12 19 Buried 19 with him in 20 baptism 20, 21 wherein 21 also ye 22 are risen 22 with him through 23 the faith of the operation of God 23, a who 24 hath raised 24 him from the dead. 64. 1 Thes.4.1. Jude 3. Ephes.2.21, 22. & 3. 17. ch. 1. 23. m Jer. 29. 8. Rom. 16.17. Ephes. 5. 6. ver. 18. Hebr. 13.9. n Matt. 15.2. Gal. 1. 14. ver. 22. | Or, elements. o Gal. 4. 3, 9. ver. 20. p John 1. 14. ch. 1. 19. 4 John 1. 16. r Ephes. 1. 20, 21. 1 Pet. 3. 22. ch. 1. 16. & 30. 6. 13 And you, being dead Binß your 25 sins 25 and the uncircumcision of youru Rom. 6. 6. flesh, 26 hath he quickened together with him 26, having forgiven y youy all 25 trespasses 25; 14 27 Blotting out the 28 handwriting 28 of ordinances that was against us 27, which was contrary to us, and 29 took 29' it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having 30 spoiled 30 principalities Ephes.4.22. ch. 3. 8, 9. x Rom. 6. 4. y ch. 3. 1. Eph. 1. 19. & 3.7. a Acts 2. 24. b Ephes. 2. 1, 5, 6, 11. c Eph. 2. 15, 16. d Gen. 3. 15. Ps. 68. 18. Isa. 53. 12. Mat. 12. 29. Luke 10. 18. & 11. 22. John 12. 31. & 16. 11. Eph. 4. 8. Hebr. 2. 14. e Eph. 6. 12. VAR. REND.-6 V. 6. did therefore receive. - 7 So El.; the Christ, even Jesus the Lord Li.; Christ Jesus as the Lord Me.8 V. 7. being built up in him and strengthened (from hour to hour) Al. El. Li.-9 were taught. 10 v. 8. lest there shall be any one that maketh you his prey (leads you away captive Wo.) Al. Be. Da. De W. El. Li. Me. Wo. 11 Lit. the philosophy (ie. which you know De W. Me.); his philosophy which is an empty deceit Al. Li.elementary teaching which is taken from, and has to do with, material and sensuous things Li. El. Me. Many of the Fathers understood the phrase as describing observance of times and seasons (v. 16), translating it ele3 In whom are hid all the treasures4ments of the world, viz. the heavenly bodies which rule of wisdom and knowledge. 2 That their hearts might be 2 comforted 2, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment 3 of the mystery B of God, and of the Father, and of Christ ß; 4 And this I say, flest any man should g1 Cor. 5. 3. beguile you with enticing words. 1 Thess. 2. 17. h 1 Cor. 14. 40. il Pet. 5. 9. 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith 5in 5 Christ. VAR. REND.-31 V. 22. his death Al. El. -32 Same words as without blame before him Eph. 1. 4: see note there.33 V. 23. So Al. El. Wo.; your faith Be. Li. 34 So nearly Al. El. Me. ; be not ever moving Li.- -35 So practically El. Li. Me. Wo.; in the whole creation Al. Da. De W.- 36 Vs. 23, 25. Lit. became, was made.37 V. 24. i.e. lacking Li. &c. 38 v. 25. was given Al. Da. El.-39 So (i.e. bring to its full development) Li. Me. so nearly Al. Be. De W. El. Wo.; preach in all its fulness Ol.40 V. 26. Lit. was, or has been. -41 V. 27. i.e. willed, desired, to make Al. Da. 42 So Li. Ol. Wo.; rather as marg. Al. Da. El. Me. -43 V. 29. strive similar word to conflict below. Chap. 2. 1 V. 1. See ch. 1. 29. 2V. 2. So El. Me.; encouraged, confirmed Al. Da. De W. Li, Ol. 3 thorough knowledge Al. &c.— 4 V. 3. So De W. and so nearly Da. El. Li. (in whom are all the treasures, hidden, El.); are all the secret treasures Al. Be. Me.- -5 V. 5. Rather unto (toward Da.). VAR. READ.-V. 28. B So Ne Db; omit * ABC D*, Edd. Chap. 2. V. 2. B So Dc, (Pesh. and Memph. nearly); of God, even Christ (i.e. the mystery of God, which mystery is Christ El. Li.) B, Hil., Edd. (WH. suspect some corruption of text); of God, which is Christ D*, Aug.; of God, the Father of Christ *A C, Vulg. (best MSS. of) Theb., Scr. perhaps; of God in Christ Clem.; only of God D', Al. perhaps. 12i.e. the seasons.13 v. 9. i.e. with a bodily manifestation Al. De W. El. Li. Me. (as in a body Be.); essentially Ol. (Wo. perhaps.) .14 V. 10. So nearly (in him ye are filled full) Da. De W. Me. Ol. Wo. ; ye are in him, filled full Al. El. Li.15 So Da.; every Al. El. Li. Me.-16 V. 11. Lit. were circumcised.- 17 a Al. Da. Me.- 18 in (i.e. were circumcised in the circumcision of Christ Al. Da. El. Me.). 19 V. 12. i.e. when ye were buried; ye were circumcised by being buried Al. Me. 20 your baptism Al. El. 21 So Al. De W. El. L.; in whom Me. Wo. 22 Lit. were raised. 23 your faith in the effectual working of God Al. Da. El. Li. Me.; the faith which God effectually works Be. De W. 24 Lit. raised. 25 V. 13. sins same word as trespasses. 26 So (rather did he quicken....) Al. Be. De W. Li. Me.; did he (Christ) quicken together with himself El. Wo. 27 V. 14. So Bu. Li., and so nearly Al. Da. Me. (Blotting out the bond consisting in ordinances, decrees.... Li.); Blotting out the handwriting that was in force against us by its decrees El., so De W. Wi. Wo.; Blotting out by the decrees (of God's grace) the bond that was against us Be. 28 So Al. El. Me. Wo.; bond Be. De W. Li. Ol.- -29 Lit. has taken. 30 V. 15. So Be. Bu. Da. De W. Me. Ol.; stripped off from himself (and put away) Al. El. Li. Wo. VAR. READ.-V. 7. B So NA CID, A.; by your faith (so Li. Me. translate; in your faith Al. De W. El.; in the faith Da. Ol.) B D*, Edd. y So B Dc, La. Tr.2 Al. El. Li. WH.2; in him 'D*; omit * Ac, Ti. Tr. WH. (abounding in thanksgiving.)V. 11. B So Db; omit * A B C D*, Edd. V. 13. B So a AC D, La. El.; by reason of N* B, Ti. Tr. Li. WH.- Y So No; us *ABCD, La.1 and Edd. 10, 13. | Or, for eating and drinking. g Rom. 14. 2, 17. 16 Let no man therefore fjudge you meat, Borß in drink, or in respect an holyday, or of the new moon, or 33 the sabbath days 33: Exhortation to charity, humility, 3 For ye are dead3, dand your life is hid with Christ in God. 2 Set your 2 affection 2 on things above, not on things on the earth. in hof of 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 18 Let no man 34 beguile you of your reward 34 35t in a voluntary humility 35 and 1 Cor. 8. 8. worshipping of angels, Bintruding into Or, in those things which he hath not seen B, part. vainly puffed up by 36 his fleshly mind 36, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by 37 joints 37 and bands 38 having nourishment ministered 38, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. h Rom. 14. 5. Gal. 4. 10. i Hebr. 8. 5. & 9.9. & 10. 1. k ver. 4. | Or, judge against you. + Gr. being a voluntary in humility. ver. 23. Ezek. 13. 3. 1 Tim. 1.7. m Ephes. 4. 15, 16. n Rom.6.3,5. & 7.4, 6. Gal. 2. 19. Ephes.2.15. o ver. 8. 20 B Wherefore ß if ye 39 be "dead 39 with Christ from the rudiments of the world, P why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (40 Touch not; taste not; handle not 40: 22 41 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men 41 ? 23 Which things have indeed 42 a shew 42 of wisdom in 437 will worship 43, and humility, Bandẞ neglecting of 44 the body 45 not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh 45 p Gal. 4. 3, 9. q 1 Tim. 4. 3. r Isai. 29. 13. Matt. 15. 9. s 1 Tim. 4. 8. t ver. 18. Or, punishing, or, not sparing. VAR. REND.-31 V. 15. So Be. De W. Ol. Wo.; with boldness El. Li. Me. (Al. nearly.) — 32 So (i.e. the cross) Da. El. Li. Me. Ol. Wo.; in him Al. Be. De W. 33 V. 16. So Al.; a sabbath Da. De W. El. Li. Me. Ol. Wo. 34 V. 18. So (beguile you of your prize) Al. Da. De W. El. Li. Me. Wo.; give judgment against you Ol.; usurp authority over you Be. 35 desiring to do it in humility (i.e. to beguile you by humility) Bu. Da. El. Me.; at his own will [beguile you] by humility Al. Wo.; taking delight in humility Be. Li. Ol. Wi.- 36 Lit. the mind of his flesh. 37 V. 19. So (rather its joints) Al. Da. De W. El. Li. Ol. Wo.; senses Me. 38 having ministered similar word to supplieth, Eph. 4. 16.39 V. 20. died Al. Da. Li. Wo. 40 V. 21. Handle not, nor yet taste, nor even touch Li. 80 Al. El. Me. Wo. 41 V. 22. So Al. Be. Da. El. Li. Me. Ol. Wo. (i.e. which food is to perish in the consuming Li.); which (ordinances) all serve to your ruin in their being used according to the commandments and doctrines of men De W. 42 V. 23. So De W. Ol. Wo.; the reputation Al. Be. El. Li. Me.-43 i.e. self-imposed worship Li. Me. &c. dealing hardly with El. Li. Me.45 So De W.; not in any value (i.e. their shew of wisdom does not come from any thing of real value), for they serve only to satisfy the flesh Be. El. Me.; ... not any honour (i.e. in neglecting the body and not doing it any honour); why are ye subject to them only to satisfy your flesh? Al., 80 Ol. Wo. nearly; yet are not of any value to subdue indulgence of the flesh Li. Chap. 3. 1 V. 1. were raised up Al. El. Li. VAR. READ.-V. 16. B So NACD, Vulg., La. Ti. Tr1 El. Li.2 WH.2; and B, Pesh. Memph., Tr.2 Li. WH.-V. 18. B So Ne C Db, Vulg. Pesh., El. La.; standing on the things which he hath seen (i.e. making much of his visions Al. Me.) * A B D*, Memph., Tert., WH. (but suspecting corruption) Ti. Tr. Al. (raised aloft, treading on empty air Li. by a conjecture, altering two letters in this reading.) V. 20. B So N*; omit Na ABCD, Edd. V. 23. B Omit B, and some Latin authorities, La.2 Li.2 WH.2 4 When Christ, who is ẞfour ß life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Anno DOMINI 64. | Or, mind. Rom. 6. 2. Gal. 2. 20. ch. 1. 5. el John 3. 2. f John 11.25. & 14. 6. 5 5 Mortify 5 therefore your members d 2 Cor. 5.7. which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection 6, 'evil concupiscence, and covetousness, 7m which is7 idolatry: 6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh Bon the children of disobedience 8: 7 PIn the which ye also walked some times, when ye lived in them. 89 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, 10 blasphemy 10, 11 filthy communication 11 out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, 'seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 12 Put on therefore, as 18 the elect 18 of God, holy and beloved, 19 d bowels kindness, 20 humbleness mercies 19 mind 20, meekness, longsuffering; Hebr. 12. 1. James 1. 21. 1 Pet. 2. 1. r Eph. 4. 29. & 5. 4. ofs Lev. 19. 11. Ephes.4.25. Ephes. 4. 22, 24. 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a 21 || quarrel 21 against any even as 8 Christ B forgave you, so also do ye. 14 22f And 22 23 above 23 all these things 9 put on 24 charity 24, which 25 is the bond of perfectness 25 15 And let the peace of 8 God 8 26 rule 26 in your hearts, to the which also ye 27 are called 27 in one body; mand be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you 28 richly in all wisdom; teaching 28 admonishing one another "in psalms and d Gal. 5. 22. Ephes. 4. 2, 32. Phil. 2. 1. e Mark 11. 25. Ephes. 4.2, 32. Or, complaint. f1 Pet. 4. 8. g John 13. 34. Rom. 13. 8. 1 Cor. 13. Ephes. 5. 2. ch. 2. 2. 1 Thess. 4. 9. 1 Tim. 1. 5. 1 John 3. 23. & 4. 21. h Ephes. 4. 3. i Rom. 14. 17. Phil. 4. 7. k 1 Cor. 7. 15. I Ephes. 2. 16, 17. & 4. 4. m ch. 2. 7. ver. 17. 1 Cor. 14. 26. Ephes. 5. 19. VAR. REND.-2 V. 2. Rather as margin, Al. El. &c. as Rom. 12. 16; Phil. 2. 5 (Mind the things above, not the things on the earth Da.). - 3 V. 3. died Al. El. Li. — V. 4. Strictly be manifested Al. Da. El. —5 V. 5. i.e. make dead. 6 So nearly (passion in general) Li. Me.; lustfulness Al. Be. De W. El. Ol.7 for it is Al. De W. Li. Me. — 8 V. 7. i.e. once, formerly. 9 V. 8. i.e. do ye also put off 10 So Da.; rather evil speaking (as Eph. 4. 31), slandering Al. El. Li. Me. Ol.-11 So Be. De W. El. Ol. (coarse speaking El.); railing Al. Me.; foul railing Li. 1 v. 10. ever being renewed Al. Da. Li. Me. 13 unto.. 14 full, perfect, knowledge Al. Da. El. Li. -15 V. 11. More lit. is not (or cannot be) Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision. 16 So Al. De W. El. Me.; can be Li.17 i.e. all things. 18 V. 12. elect ones De W. El. Li. Me. heart of pity Li.-20 humbleness of mind same word as lowliness, Eph. 4. 2.- 21 V. 13. i.e. complaint Li. &c. 22 V. 14. But Al. De W. El. Me.23 over Al. Da. De W. El. Li. Me. .24 i.e. love. 25 So Al. Da. (.... a bond Da.) El. Li. Me. Wo.; contains in itself all perfectness Be. De W. Ol. 26 V. 15. So Al. Be. De W. El. Me. Ol.; be umpire, decide the contest Li. Wo. 27 were called. 28 V. 16. So Li.; richly; in all wisdom teaching Al. Be. Da. De W. El. Me. 19 & VAR. READ.- Chap. 3. V. 4. B So B Db, La.1 Al. El. Li1 WH.; your NC D*, Ti. Tr. V. 6. B So NA C, La.1 El.; omit B, Theb. and some Latin Fathers, Ti. Tr. Al. Li. WH. Comp. Eph. 5. 6.V. 18. B So a CD, Pesh. Memph. Theb., El. Ti.; the Lord A B D*, OL. Vulg., Li. WH. La. Tr. Al.; God *.-V. 15. B So Ne Cb De; Christ * A B C* D*, Edd. and other several duties. Anno DOMINI 64. a ch. 4. 6. p 1 Cor. 10. 31. q Rom. 1. 8. Ephes. 5. 20. ch. 1. 12. & 2.7. 1 Thess. 5. 18. Hebr. 13. 15. r Ephes. 5. 22. Titus 2. 5. 1 Pet. 3. 1. COLOSSIANS, 4. hymns and spiritual songs, 29 singing with 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things for this is well pleasing Bunto B the Lord. 21 Fathers, ẞprovoke ß not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 22 30 a Servants 30, obey in all things your Ephes. 5. 3. 31 masters 31 according to the flesh; not t Ephes. 5. with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in 25, 28, 33. singleness of heart, fearing B God ß: 1 Pet. 3. 7. 23 And whatsoever ye do, 32 do 32 it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto u Ephes. 4. 31. x Ephes. 6. 1. y Ephes. 5. 24. Titus 2. 9. z Ephes. 6.4. 1 Tim. 6. 1. 1 Pet. 2. 18. f1 Cor.7.22. a Ephes. 6.9. b Luke 18. 1. Rom. 12.12. Ephes.6.18. 1 Thess. 5. 17, 18. c ch. 2. 7. & 3. 15. d Eph. 6. 19. 2 Thess.3.1. e 1 Cor. 16.9. 2 Cor. 2. 12. f Mat. 13.11. 1 Cor. 4. 1. g Eph. 6. 20. h Eph. 5. 15. 1 Thes.4.12. men; 24 33 € Knowing 33 that of the 31 Lord 31 ye 25 8 But he that doeth wrong shall b ver. 20. c Philem. 16. d Ephes. 6. 6, 7. e Ephes. 6. 8. CHAPTER 4. 1 He exhorteth them to be fervent in prayer, 5 Sundry salutations. ye 6 Let Anno DOMINI 64. k Eccles. 10. 12. ch. 3. 16. 7"All my state shall Tychicus declare 11 8 Whom I 10 have sent 10 unto you for m 1 Pet. 3. 15. n Ephes. 6. 21. o Ephes. 6. 22. 9 With r Onesimus, 9 a9 faithful and be- p Philem.10. saq Acts 19. 29. 10 9 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner 11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a 13 For I bear him record, that he hath MASTERS, give unto your 1 servants! church which is in y his y house. that which is just and 2 equal 2 3 knowing 3 that ye also have a Master in heaven. 246 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; 3d Withal praying also for us, that God 4 That I may make it manifest, as I 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that i Ephes.5.16. are without, 6i redeeming the time 6. VAR. REND.-29 V. 16. [teaching. .] in God's grace, singing in your hearts Li.; in, through, God's grace singing in your hearts Al. Be. El. Me.; in thankfulness singing in your hearts De W.- 30 v. 22. i.e. Bondservants, slaves. 31 V8. 22, 24. master same word as Lord. .32 V. 23. work Da. -33 V. 24. i.e. Since ye know Al. El. Me. -34 the just recompence Al. De W. El. Li.— 35 So Be. Da. Li.; serve ye Al. El. Me. 36 V. 25. Lit. receive back the wrong which he did. Chap. 4. 1V. 1. See ch. 3. 22.2 equal, i.e. fair (justice and equity' El.) Al. Be. De W. El. L.; equal strictly (i.e. treat the slaves as your equals) Me.- 3i.e. since ye know. V. 2. Persevere Al. El. Li. Me.- 5 V. 3. So Be.; the word (i.e. the gospel) Da. De W. El. Li. Me.. 6 V. 5. Strictly buying up for yourselves the opportunity Li.: see Eph. 5. 16. VAR. READ.-V. 16. B So Na AC Dc, WH1; the grace (i.e. God's grace Li.) * B D*, WH.2 and Edd. y So C2 De; God NAB C* D*, Edd.-V. 17. B So BD, Ti. Tr. Al. Li. WH.; Jesus Christ_A C D*, La. El. the Lord Jesus Christ .y So D; omit NABC, Edd.- V. 18. B Omit A B CD, Edd. V. 20. B in ABCD, Edd.-V. 21. B Same word as Eph. 6. 4 NACD*, La.; different word (irritate) B D, Ti. Tr. El. Li. WH. V. 22. B So Ne Dc; the Lord * A B C D*, Edd. V. 24. B So D'; omit NABC D*, Edd. (ye serve the Lord of the inheritance, even Christ La. by different punctuation.) -V. 25. B So Dc; For NAB CD*, Edd.-Chap. 4. V. 3. B So NAC D, Ti. Tr. Al. El. Li. WH.; whom B, La.1 Tr.2 r Acts 15. 37. 2 Tim. 4. 11. 8 ch. 1. 7. Philem. 23. | Or, striving. t Rom. 15. 30. u Matt. 5. 48. 1 Cor. 2. 6. & 14. 20. Phil. 3. 15. Hebr. 5. 14. | Or, filled. x 2 Tim.4.11. y 2 Tim.4.10. Philem. 24. 15 18 Salute 18 the brethren which are in Laodicea, and B Nymphas ẞ, and the 16 And when "this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read 19 the epistle from Lao-a1 Thess. 5. dicea 19 17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou 20 hast received 20 in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. 18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. • Remember my bonds. f Grace be with you. BAmen ß. VAR. REND.-7 V. 6. Lit. in grace (i.e. gracious, pleasing De W. Li. Me. Ol.). 8 V. 7. my affairs, as Eph. 6. 4.-9 V8. 7, 9. the. 10 V. 8. i.e. send El. Li. 11 So practically Me.; lit. this very purpose (i.e. the following El. Wo. and so perhaps Al. De W.). 12 So Al. El. Me.; strengthen (encourage to persevere) De W. Li. 13 v. 10. Mark, as 2 Tim. 4. 11, Li. 14 cousin Al. Da. El. Li. Me. 15 V. 11. these alone of the circumcision (i.e. these alone among them who are of the circumcision) are my fellowworkers Al. Me. Ol. 8o La. Ti. (De W. El. Li. Wo. translate as in the text, but give practically late 16 v. 12. wrestling L. i. 14. So Al. this sense). strive ch. 1. 29, conflict ch. 2. 1.El.; Luke the physician, my beloved Li. Me. Wo. 18 Vs. 14, 15. greet, salute same word.-19 V. 16. i.e. St. Paul's epistle previously sent to Laodicea, which was to be sent forward from thence to the Colossians Al. Be. De W. El. Li. Me. Ol. Wo. 20 v. 17. Lit. didst receive. same word as VAR. READ.-V. 8. B So Ne C Do, Vulg. Pesh. Anno DOMINI 54. a 2 Cor. 1. 19. 2 Thess.1.1. 1 Pet. 5. 12. b Ephes. 1.2. e Rom. 1. 8. *THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS*. CHAPTER 1. 1 The Thessalonians are given to understand both how mindful of them Saint Paul was at all times in thanksgiving, and prayer: 5 and also how well he was persuaded of the truth and sincerity of their faith, and conversion to God. AUL, and a Silvanus, and 1 Timounto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be e John 6. 29. unto you, and peace, B from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ B. 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; Ephes.1.16. Philem. 4. d ch. 2. 13. Gal. 5. 6. ch. 3. 6. 2 Thess. 1. 3, 11. James 2. 17. fRom. 16. 6. Hebr. 6. 10. Or, beloved of God, your election. g Col. 3. 12. 2 Thess. 2. 13. h Mark 16. 20. 1 Cor. 2. 4. & 4. 20. 33d Remembering3 without ceasing your 4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your เ 57 For7 our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assuri 2 Cor. 6. 6. ance; as ye know what manner of men we were 8 among B you for your sake. 6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, 9 having received the word in much affliction, " with joy of the Holy Ghost: k Col. 2. 2. Hebr. 2. 3. I ch. 2. 1, 5, 10, 11. 2 Thess.3.7. m 1 Cor. 4. 16. & 11. 1. Phil. 3. 17. ch. 2. 14. 2 Thess.3.9. n Acts 5. 41. 7 So that ye were 8 ensamples B to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 For from you 10 sounded 10 out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also ? in every place "Hebr.10.34. your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing, 9 For they themselves shew of Busß what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to from idols to serve the living and true God; o Rom. 10. 18. p Rom. 1. 8. 2 Thess.1.4. q ch. 2. 1. r1 Cor. 12. 2. Gal. 4. 8. . Rom. 2. 7. Phil. 3. 20. Titus 2. 13. 2 Pet. 3. 12. Rev. 1. 7. t Acts 1. 11. ch. 4. 16. 2 Thess.1.7. u Acts 2. 24. x Matt. 3. 7. Rom. 5. 9. ch. 5. 9. God 10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, "whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which 12 delivered 12 us from the wrath 13 to come 13. 4 But as we 7 were allowed 7 of God 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, น 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, 19 s Rom. 1. 11. & 15. 29. t 2 Cor. 12. 15. u Acts 20. 34. i Gal. 1. 10. Rom. 8. 27. 1 Acts 20. 33. m Rom. 1. 9. & 12. 43. 1 Tim. 5. 17. o 1 Cor. 9. 4, 6, 12, 18. 2 Cor. 10. 1, 2, 10, 11. & 13. 10. 2 Thess.3.9. Philem.8,9. Or, used authority. P2 Cor. 11. VAR. REND.-Chap. 2. 1V. 1. Lit. hath not been. -2 So in part De W. Jo.; vain, weak Al. Be. El. Lü.—3 V. 2. i.e. in much conflict Al. Da. El. &c. 47. 3. is Al. De W. El. Lü.5 So Jo. Wo.; error Al. Be. El. Lü. Ol. 6 So Jo. Wo.; impurity VAR. REND.-Chap. 1. 1V. 1. Timothy, as 2 Cor. (i.e. impurity of motive, covetousness or the like) Al. 1. 1, &c. and so throughout. 2 Vs. 2, 3. So Da. El. Lü. Ol.-7 V. 4. have been approved Al. Da. De W. El. Jo. Lü.; making mention of you in our El. Lü. -8 proveth Da.; same word as allowed. prayers without ceasing, remembering your work9 V. 5. i.e. pretexts to conceal covetousness Al. Be. Al. V. 3. So El.; Bringing to memory (i.e. De W. El. Lü. Wo.- 10 V. 6. i.e. from, and 80 Da. mentioning) Al. De W. Lü. 4 i.e. remembering in 11 So in part Jo.; used authority Al. De W. El. the sight of God Al. Be. De W. El. Lü.; your faith, Lü. Ol. ('stood on our dignity' Al.) 12 apostles love and hope in the sight of God Jo. 5 So Al. Al. Da. El.· 13 Vs. 7, 8. Strictly became Al. El.; El. Lü.; our God and Father Jo. Li. 6 V. 4. or were made Lü. 14 v. 7. her own Al. Da. El. Jo. brethren beloved of (by) God, your election Al. Be. Da. De W. El. Jo. Lü.7 V. 5. So (Because) Al. Da. De W. El. Lü.; your election, namely how Jo. probably. 8 became, as v. 6 (i.e. proved ourselves Al. El.; were made Lü. Wo.). 9 V. 6. in that ye received Al. De W. 10 V. 8. hath sounded.- 11 v. 9. i.e. concerning us, so Da. 12 V. 10. delivereth.13 Strictly which cometh. VAR. READ.-*To the Thessalonians I. NA B, Edd. Chap. 1. V. 1. B So NACD, La.1; omit B, Ti. Tr. Al. El. WH.-V. 5. B So B D, most Versions, La. Ti. El. Tr.; toward you NA C, Vulg. (in the best MS.), WH.1. -V. 7. B So NAC; an ensample B D*, La.1 Ti. Tr. Al. WH. El.-V. 9. B So NAC, WH. and Edd.; you B, Memph. Theb., WH.2 15 V. 8. So Jo. Lü. (El. nearly); we delighted to impart Al. 16 So El.; merely lives Al. Da. Lü. 17 V. 9. that we might not be burdensome El. 80 Al. Da. De W. Lü. 18 v. 10. to Da. De W. El.; in the judgment of Al. Be. Lü.19 V. 11. were exhorting and....Al. Da. Lü.; behaved ourselves to every one of you, exhorting you and encouraging (so De W. El. Lü.) and conjuring (80 Al. De W. Lü.) you El. Wo. VAR. READ.-Chap. 2. V. 2. B Omit NABCD, Edd. -V. 7. B Soc A C2 De, Pesh. Theb., Ti. Tr. Al.1 El.; babes_*B_C* D*, OL. Vulg. Memph., La. WH.- V. 9. B So De; omit NAB D*, Edd. V. 12. ẞ hath called (or did call) &A, Vulg. Pesh. Memph. Theb., Tr.2 WH.2; calleth (or is calling El. Lü.) BD, Tr1 WH and La. Ti. El. |