Allegory of Agar and Sara.

11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.

13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first:

14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

15 y Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.

16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

17 They zealously affect you, but m not well; yea, they would exclude & you, that ye might affect them.

18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

be

19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ formed in you,

20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for SI stand in doubt of you.

21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? 22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons; the one" by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

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

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

A.D. 58.

a Ro. 8. 25. 2 Ti. 4. 8. e1 Co. 7. 19.

d1 Co. 2. 3. e1 Th. 1. 3.

Ja.2.18..22. Bor, drive you back.

2 Sa. 19. 27.

Mal. 2. 7.

g Mat. 13. 33. 1 Co. 5. 6.

h Mat. 10. 40. yor, what

was.

i2 Co. 10. 6. chap. 6. 12. 11 Co. 1. 23. m Ro. 10. 2. 8 or, us.

n1 Co. 8. 9.

1 Pe. 2. 16. 1 Co. 15. 58.

p1 John 3.18. 91 Co. 4. 15. r Le. 19. 18.

Mat. 22. 39, 40.

Ja. 2. 8.

for, I am perplexed for you.

Christian duties and privileges.

5 For we through the Spirit wait a for the hope of righteousness by faith.

6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. 7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you, that ye should not obey the truth? 8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.

9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

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

12 I would they were even cut off which trouble you.

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

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

15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, Ro.8.1,4,13. and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

nor, fulfil not.

t Ro.7.21..23. u Ge. 16. 15. Ge. 21.1, 2. w Ro. 8. 6, 7. Ro. 9. 7, 8. y Ro.7.15,19. * Ro. 6. 14. 8.2.

a 1 Co. 10. 11. e or, testaments.

17 Fort the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary w the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

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

19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

27 For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not; for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.

28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

29 But as then he that was born after the flesh, persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

Ep. 5. 3..6.
Col. 3. 5, 6.

Re. 22. 15.
Sina.

c De. 33. 2.

λor, is in

the same
rank with.

d He. 12. 22. Re. 21. 2,10. Is. 54. 1.

f John 15. 5. Ep. 5. 9. chap. 3.29.

Ac. 3. 25. 1 Ti. 1. 9.

k John 15. 19.

μor, passions.

1 Ge. 21.10,12

heresies,

21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

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

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

24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the "affections and

lusts.

m Ro. 8. 4, 5. BRETHREN, "if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

a Phi. 2. 3. vor, although. • Ep. 6. 14. rJno.8.32,36

Ac. 15. 10.
Ro. 6. 18.

Ja. 5. 19, 20.

r Ro. 15. 1.

2 Co. 13. 5.

t Ro.9.31,32.

u Pr. 14. 14. He. 12. 15.

2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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

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

Fruits of the flesh and Spirit.

al Co. 9. 11.. 14.

6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in Job 4. 8. all good things.

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

8 For he that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit,d shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

9 And let us not be weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap, ifh we faint not.

:

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

11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

12 As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they constrain you to be

Pr. 22.8. Ho. 8.7. c Phi.3.3,7,8. d Pr. 11. 18. Ja. 3. 18.

Bor, whereby. chap. 2. 20.

e

1 Co. 15. 58. g chap. 5. 6. He. 10.36.

Re. 2. 10.

12 Co. 5. 17. Ec. 9. 10. Mat. 5. 43.

Tit. 3. 8. m Ps. 125. 5. "1 John 3.14.

• Col. 1. 24. p 2 Ti. 4. 22. Phile. 25.

136

Efficacy of Christ's cross. circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

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

14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, B by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircum. cision, but a new creature.

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

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

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

Unto the Galatians, written from Rome.

CHAPTER I.

b

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithfuld in Christ Jesus :

2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

A.D. 64.

a chap. 3. 16. Ro. 1. 7.

c Ac. XIX. XX.

d Col. 1. 2.

e Ps. 110. 3.

the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

5 Having predestinated m us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure? of his will,

6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved:

7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

his power.

f Ga. 1. 3.
Tit. 1. 4.

Ac. 2.24,33.
2 Co. 1.3.

1 Pe. 1. 3. i Phi. 2. 9. Col. 2. 10. yor, things,

He. 9. 23.

1 Pe. 1. 2. k Lu. 1. 75.

Col. 1. 22.

1 Ps. 8. 6. Mat. 28. 18. m Ro.8.29,30. "John 1. 12. 1 Co. 12. 12. Col.1.18,24. P Lu. 12. 32. q1 Pe. 2. 9.

r John 5. 24.

Col. 2. 13.

$ 1 Pe. 2. 5.
t Ac. 19. 35.
u He. 9. 12.

v

w

1 Pe.1.18,19

chap. 6. 12. Col. 3. 6.

1 Pe. 4. 3. & wills.

10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times, he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11 In whom also we have obtained any 2 Ti. 1. 9. inheritance, being predestinated accord- z Ps. 51. 5. ing to the purpose of him who worketh a Ro.5.6,8,10. all things after the counsel of his own the heavens. will; n by whose. Ro. 3. 24.

12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed that holy Spirit of promise,,

with

14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance, until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise" of his glory.

15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom" and revelation in the knowledge of him:

c Col. 2. 12. d Ac. 20. 32.

e Tit. 3. 4.

2 Ti. 1. 9.

g Ro. 4. 16. h Jno.6.44,65 e or, hoped. i Ro. 10. 17.

2 Co. 1. 22.

12 Co. 5. 5. m Ro. 8. 23.

chap. 1. 4. prepared.

• Ac. 20. 28. p ver. 6, 12.

John 20. 17.

r Col. 1. 9. A or, for the acknowledgment. @ Is. 42. 7.

u He. 9. 12.

18 The eyes of your understanding chap. 4. 4. being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what

places, 21 Fari above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come;

22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

CHAPTER II.

AND your hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children" of disobedience:

3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature' the children of wrath, even as others.

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (n by grace ye are saved;)

6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus;

7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that noth of yourselves; it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

13 But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the blood" of Christ.

14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

A. D. 64.

a Mi. 5. 5.

с

Phi. 4. 19. chap. 6. 10.

Col. 1. 11.

d John 10. 16..

Ga. 3. 28.

Ro. 7. 22. hav-Col. 2. 14. chap. 2. 22.

16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, ing slain the enmity & thereby;

17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

21 In whom all the building, fitly framed together, groweth unto an holy" temple in the Lord:

22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

CHAPTER III.

FOR this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which is given me to you-ward:

3 How that by revelation " he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote 8afore in few words,

4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ ;)

5 Which in other ages was notd made known unto the sons of men, as it is now

revealed unto his holy apostles and pro

phets by the Spirit;

John 14. 23. h Col. 2. 7.

III. Unity of the Christian faith. to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner

man:e

self.

k John 1. 16. 1 Ac. 2. 39.

m Ro. 16. 25.

P chap. 3. 15. 1Co.3.9,10.

r Mat. 16. 18. Re. 21. 14.

yor, in.

$ Col. 1. 10.

t Is. 28. 16.

u Mat. 11. 29. v1 Co. 3. 17.

2 Co. 6. 16. w1 Pe. 2.4, 5.

* Col. 1. 25. y Ro. 12. 3.

z Ro. 12. 3. a Ga. 1. 12.

b Ps. 68. 18.

dor, a little before. for, a multitude of captives.

6 That the Gentiles should be fellow-d Mat. 13. 17. heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel;

7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ:

9 And to make all men see, what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by " Jesus Christ:

10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known, by the church, the manifold wisdom of God,

11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. 13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which" is your glory.

14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in ven and earth is named,

Ro. 16. 25. 1Pe.1.10..12 nor, fulfil.

1 Co. 12. 28. chap. 1. 19.

Is. 43. 13. e or, into. Col. 2. 2. 1 Co. 15.9.

il Co. 14. 20.

or, age.
Col. 1. 27.
ver. 4, 5.
1 Ti. 3. 16.

m Ja. 1. 6.
n Ps. 33. 6.

John 1. 3.
Col. 1. 16.
He. 1. 2.
A or, being
sincere.

• 2 Co. 4. 2. P Col.1.18,19. g Ro. 11. 33. 1 Co. 2. 7.

r John 15. 5.

16 That he would grant you, according

ness.

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

3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling ;

5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led Scaptivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

10 He that descended is the same also that he might fill all things.) that ascended up far above all heavens,

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of

Christ:

14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

15 But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

18 Having the understanding darken ed, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

The believer's newness of life.

19 Who being past feeling, have given a themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But ye have not so learned Christ; 21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

22 That ye put off,d concerning the former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

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

25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for wer are members one of another. 26 Be ye angry, and sin not; let the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither gives place to the devil.

not

A. D. 64.

a Ro.1.24,26.

Bor, it.

b Is. 60. 1. c Col. 4. 5. d Col. 3. 8, 9. Ps. 37. 19. ƒ Ro. 6. 6.

John 7. 17. h Ro. 12. 2.

Lu. 21. 34.

k chap. 2. 10.

Ga. 6. 15.

yor, holiness of truth, John 17.17.

1 Col. 3. 16.

m Ps. 147. 7.

Conjugal and filial duties.

14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly," not as fools, but as wise,

16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.e

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms' and hymns and spiritual songs, singing " and making melody in your heart" to the Lord;

20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

21 Submitting yourselves one to another

22 Wives," submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

• Zec. 8. 16. p Ro. 12 5. q Is. 63. 7.

8 Ja. 4. 7.

t Ac. 20. 35.

29 Let no corrupt" communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which "Ec. 7. 9. is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 30 And grieve" not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

31 Let all bitterness," and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

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

CHAPTER V.

BE ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

1 Pe.3.1,&c. Col.3.18,&c. &or, distribute.

Col. 4. 6.

or, to edify profitably. w Is. 63. 10. * ch.1.13, 14.

y Col. 3. 8.

z Tit. 3. 2. a Tit. 3. 5.

26.

2 And walk in love, as Christ also Mar. 11. 25, hath loved us, and hath given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.

3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

c Jude 24. d Ca. 4. 7. e John 13.34. Le. 1. 9.

g1 Co. 6. 18.

1 Th. 4. 3.

4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient; 1 Co. 12. 27. but rather giving of thanks.

k Ge. 2. 24.

5 For this ye know, that non whore-verse 12. monger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inhe-Ro. 1. 28. ritance in the kingdom of Christ and of m1 Co. 6. 16. God. n He. 13. 4.

6 Let no man deceiver you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

3 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children" of light;

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

พ

11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

13 But all things that are • reproved

Re. 22. 15.

• Col. 3. 5. Je. 29. 8, 9.

? Pr. 23. 22.

23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church and he is the saviour of the body.

24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

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

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

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

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

29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

31 For this cause shall a man leave unto his wife, and they two shall be his father and mother, and shall be joined

one flesh.

Ex. 20. 12. nor, unbe

lief.

8 ch. 2. 11, 12. t1 Th. 5. 6. "John 12. 36. Ga.5.22,&c.

w Ro. 12. 2. 1 Co. 5.9,11. y 1Pe.2.18,&c

1 Ti. 5. 20.

• or, disco

vered.

2 Honourr thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise,

3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;