James Chapter III.

[1 We must not rashly or arrogantly reprove others. 2 The importance of 
governing the tongue. 13 How true wisdom will manifest itself, in opposition 
to strife and envy.]

MY brethren, be not many masters, knowing that 
we shall receive the greater condemnation. 
2 For 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. 
3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that 
they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 
4 Behold 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.
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and 
boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter 
a little fire kindleth!
6 And 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. 
7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and 
of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, an 
hath been tamed, of mankind:
8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly 
evil, full of deadly poison. 
9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and 
therewith curse we men, which are made after the 
similitude of God. 
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and 
cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 
11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place 
sweet water and bitter? 
12 Can the fig-tree, my brethren, bear olive-berries?
either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield
salt water and fresh. 
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge 
among you? let him shew out of a good conversation 
of his works with meekness of wisdom. 
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in 
your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but 
is earthly, sensual, devilish. 
16 For where envying and strife is, there is 
confusion, and every evil work. 
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first 
pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated,
full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, 
and without hypocrisy. 
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in 
peace of them that make peace. 

James Chapter II.

[ 1 We must not regard the rich, and despise the poor. 10 The guilt of any
one breach of the law. 17 Faith without works is dead.]



MY brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of 
persons. 
2 For if there come unto your assembly, a man 
with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come 
in also a poor man in vile raiment;
3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the 
gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a 
good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, 
or sit here under my footstool:
4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are 
become judges of evil thoughts?
5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God 
chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs
of the kingdom which he hath promised to them 
that love him?
6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich 
men oppress you, and draw you before the judgement
seats?
7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by
the which ye are called?
8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture,
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye 
do well:
9 But if ye respect to persons, ye commit 
sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 
10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and 
yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 
11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, 
said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery,
yet if thou kill, thou are become a transgressor 
of the law. 
12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be 
judged by the law of liberty.
13 For he shall have judgment without mercy
that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth
against judgment. 
14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a 
man say he hath faith, and have not works? can 
faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute 
of daily food,
16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in 
peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye 
give them not those things which are needful to the 
body; what doth it profit?
17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, 
being alone. 
18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I 
have works: shew me thy faith without thy works,
and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou 
doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith 
without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works,
when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, 
and by works was faith made perfect?
23 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, 
Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him
for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God
24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, 
and not by faith only. 
25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified
by works, when she had received the messengers,
and had sent them out another way?
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so 
faith without works is dead also. 

The General Epistle of James Chapter I.

[The apostle's address: he exhorteth to patience in affliction, 6 to pray in faith. 14 Our lusts tempt us to sin.]

JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus
Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered 
abroad, greeting.
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into 
divers temptations; 
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith 
worketh patience. 
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye 
may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, 
that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; 
and it shall be given him. 
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For 
he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven 
with the wind and tossed. 
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive 
any thing of the Lord. 
8 A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways. 
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that 
he is exalted:
10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because 
as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. 
11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning 
heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof
falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth:
so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. 
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: 
for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown life, 
which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am 
tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with 
evil, neither tempteth he any man:
14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn 
away of his own lust, and enticed. 
15 Then, when lust hath conceived, it bringeth
forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth 
death. 
16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. 
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from
above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, 
with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of 
turning. 
18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of 
truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of 
his creatures. 
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every 
man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20 For the wrath of man worth not the righteousness 
of God. 
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness, and superfluity 
of naughtiness and receive with meekness the 
ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers 
only, deceiving your own selves 
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not 
a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural 
face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and 
straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of 
liberty, and continuity therein, he being not a forgetful 
hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall 
be blessed in his deed. 
26 If any man among you seem to be religious,
and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own 
heart, this man's religion is vain. 
27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and 
the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows 
in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted 
from the world. 

HEBREWS CHAPTER XIII.

[1 Exhortations to charity, 2 to hospitality, 3 pity to the afflicted, 4 chastity, 
5 contentment, 7 to regard God's preachers, 9 to avoid strange doctrines]

LET brotherly love continue. 
2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for 
thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 
3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound 
with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being 
yourselves also in the body. 
4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled:
But whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 
5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; 
and be content with such things as ye have: for he 
hath said, I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. 
6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper,
and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 
7 Remember them which have the rule over you,
who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose 
faith follow, considering the end of their conversation:
8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, to-day, and 
for ever. 
9 Be not carried about with divers and strange
doctrines: for it is a good thing that the heart be 
established with grace; not with meats, which have 
not profited them that have been occupied therein. 
10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right 
to eat which serve the tabernacle.
11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is
brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for 
sin, are burned without the camp. 
12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the 
people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 
13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without 
the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 For here have we no continuing city, but we 
seek one to come. 
15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of
praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our
lips, giving thanks to his name. 
16 But to do good, and to communicate, forget 
not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and
submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as 
they that must give account, that they may do it with
joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good
conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. 
19 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that
I may be restored to you the sooner. 
20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from 
the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the 
sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 
21 Make you perfect in every good work, to do 
his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing 
in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be 
glory for ever and ever. Amen. 
22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word 
of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto 
you in few words. 
23 Know ye, that our brother Timothy is set at 
liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. 
24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, 
and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. 
25 Grace be with you all. Amen. 

[Written to the Hebrews from Italy, by Timothy.]

HEBREWS CHAPTER XII.

[ 1 An exhortation to patience and constancy; 14 to follow peace and holiness. 25 The danger of refusing the world. ] 

WHEREFORE, seeing we also are compassed
about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let 
us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth
so easily best us, and let us run with patience the 
race that is set before us, 
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of 
our faith; who, for the joy that was set before 
him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is 
set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 For consider him that endured such contradiction
of sinners against himself, let ye be wearied 
against sin. 
5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which 
speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise
not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when 
thou art rebuked of him:
6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and 
scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 
7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you 
as with sons: for what son is he whom the father 
chasteneth not?
8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all 
are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. 
9 Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh 
which corrected us, and we gave them reverence:
shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the 
Father of spirits, and live?
10 For they verily for a few days chastened us
after their own pleasure: but he for our profit, that 
we might be partakers of his holiness. 
11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to 
be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless, afterward it 
yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto 
them which are exercised thereby. 
12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, 
and the feeble knees;
13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest 
that which is lame be turned out of the way; but 
let it rather be healed. 
14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without
which no man shall see the Lord:
15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the 
grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing 
up, trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
16 Let there be any fornicator, or profane person, 
as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. 
17 For ye know how that afterward, when he 
would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected:
for he found no place of repentance, though he 
sought it carefully with tears. 
18 For ye are not come unto the mount that
might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor 
unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 
19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of 
words; which voice they that heard, entreated that 
the word should not be spoken to them any more:
20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded,
And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, 
it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, 
I exceedingly fear and quake:)
22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto 
the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem,
and to an innumerable company of angels,
23 To the general assembly and church of the 
first-born, which are written in heaven, and to God 
the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men
made perfect, 
24 And to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant,
and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh 
better things than that of Abel. 
25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For 
if they escaped not who refused him that spake on 
earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn 
away from him that speaketh from heaven:
26 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now 
he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake 
not the earth only, but also heaven. 
27 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the 
removing of those things that are shaken, as of 
things that are made, that those things which cannot 
be shaken may remain. 
28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot 
be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may 
serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear; 
29 For our God is a consuming fire. 

HEBREWS CHAPTER XI.

[ 1 The nature of faith. 6 Without faith we cannot please God: the fruits of faith.] 

NOW faith is the substance of things hoped for, 
the evidence of things not seen:
2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 
3 Through faith we understand that the worlds 
were framed by the word of God, so that things which 
are seen were not made of things which do appear. 
4 By faith Abel offered unto God a  more excellent
sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness
that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and 
by it he being dead yet speaketh. 
5 By faith Enoch was translated, that he should 
not see death; and was not found, because God had 
translated him: for before his translation he had
this testimony, that he pleased God. 
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him:
for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and 
that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 
7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things 
not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to
the saving of his house; by the which he condemned 
the world, and became heir of the righteousness 
which is by faith. 
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go 
out into a place which he should after receive for an 
inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not-knowing 
whither he went. 
9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in
a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac
and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, 
whose builder and maker is God. 
11 Through 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. 
12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him 
as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in 
multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea-shore
innumerable.
13 These all died in faith, not having received 
the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were
persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed 
that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 
14  For they that say such things declare plainly
that they seek a country. 
15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that 
country from whence they came out, they might have 
had opportunity to have returned. 
16 But now they desire a better country, that is, 
an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be 
called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. 
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered 
up Isaac: and he that had received the promises 
offered up his only-begotten son, 
18 Of whom it was said, 'That in Isaac shall thy 
seed be called:
19 Accounting that God was able to raise him
up, even from the dead; from whence also he received 
him in a figure. 
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning 
things to come. 
21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed 
both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning
upon the top of his staff. 
22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention 
of the departing of his children of Israel; and gave 
commandment concerning his bones. 
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid
three months of his parents, because they saw he was 
a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's 
commandment. 
24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years,
refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 
25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people
of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater 
riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect 
unto the recompense of the reward. 
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the 
wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him 
who is invisible. 
28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the 
sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn 
should touch them. 
29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as 
by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do 
were drowned. 
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after 
they were compassed about seven days. 
31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with 
them that believed not, when she had received 
the spies with peace. 
32 And what shall I more say? for the time 
would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and 
of Samson, and of Jepthae, of David also, and 
Samuel, and of the prophets:
33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought
righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths 
of lions. 
34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the 
edge of the sword, out of weakness were made 
strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the 
armies of the aliens. 
35 Women received their dead raised to life again:
and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance;
that they might obtain a better resurrection:
36 And others had trial of cruel mocking and 
scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, 
were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered 
about in sheep-skins and goat-skins; being 
destitute, afflicted, tormented;
38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they 
wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens
and caves of the earth. 
39 And these all, having obtained a good report
through faith, received not the promise:
40 God having provided some better thing for us, 
that they without us should not be made perfect. 

HEBREWS CHAPTER X.

[1 The law-sacrifices ineffectual to take away sins. 10 By the offering of Christ's body once we obtain perfect remission.] 


FOR the law having a shadow of good things to come, 
and not the very image of the things, can 
never with those sacrifices which they offered year
by year continually, make the comers thereunto perfect.
2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered?
because that the worshippers once purged
should have had no more conscience of sins. 
3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance
again made of sins every year.  
4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls
 and of goats should take away sins. 
5 Wherefore, when he cometh into the world, he 
saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, 
but a body hast thou prepared me: 
6 In burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast 
had no pleasure. 
7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the 
book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God. 
8 Above, when he said, Sacrifice and offering and 
burnt-offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, 
neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by 
the law; 
9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. 
He taketh away the first, that he may establish the 
second. 
10 By the which will we are sanctified through 
the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 
11 And every priest standeth daily ministering 
and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which 
can never take away sins:
12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice 
for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God; 
13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be 
made his footstool. 
14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever 
them that are sanctified. 
15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to 
us: for after that he had said before, 
16 This is the covenant that I will make with 
them after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my 
laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write 
them; 
17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember 
no more. 
18 Now where remission of these is, there is no 
more offering for sin. 
19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter 
into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 
20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated 
for us, through the vail, that is to say, his 
flesh; 
21 And having an high priest over the house of 
God;
22 Let us draw near with a true heart, in full 
assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from 
an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure 
water. 
23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith 
without wavering; for he is faithful that promised:
24 And let us consider one another, to provoke
unto love, and to good works:
25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves
together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting
one another; and so much the more, as ye see the 
day approaching. 
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received
the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth 
no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for judgment and 
fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 
28 He that despised Moses' law, died without 
mercy under two or three witnesses:
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, 
shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under 
foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the 
covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy
thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? 
30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance 
belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. 
And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of 
the living God. 
32 But call to remembrance the former days, in 
which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great 
fight of afflictions;
33 Partly, while ye were made a gazing-stock
both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, while
ye became companions of them that were so used. 
34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, 
and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing 
in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better 
and an enduring substance. 
35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, 
which hath great recompense of reward. 
36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye
have done the will of God, ye might receive the 
promise. 
37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come 
will come, and will not tarry. 
38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man
draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 
39 But we are not of them who draw back unto 
perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of 
the soul.    

HEBREWS CHAPTER IX.

[1 By the imperfection of the legal sacrifices, 11 he sheweth the efficacy of 
the blood of Christ. 16 The necessity of Christ's death.] 

THEN verily the first covenant had also ordinances
of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. 
2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first 
wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and 
the shew-bread; which is called the sanctuary. 
3 And after the second vail, the tabernacle which 
is called the Holiest of all;
4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of 
the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein
was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's
rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing 
the mercy-seat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. 
6 Now when these things were thus ordained, 
the priests went always into the first tabernacle, 
accomplishing the service of God:
7 But into the second went the high priest alone
once every year, not without blood, which he offered 
for himself, and for the errors of the people:
8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way
into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, 
while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
9 Which was a figure for the time then present, 
in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that 
could not make him that did the service perfect, as 
pertaining to the conscience; 
10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and 
divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed
on them until the time of reformation.
11 But Christ being come an high priest of good 
things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, 
not made with hands, that is to say, not of this 
building;
12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but 
by his own blood, he entered in once into the holy
place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and 
the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth
to the purifying of the flesh:
14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, 
who through the eternal Spirit offered himself
without spot to God, purge your conscience from 
dead works to serve the living God?
15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the 
new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption
of the transgressions that were under the 
first testament, they which are called might receive 
the promise of eternal inheritance. 
16 For where a testament is, there must also of 
necessity be the death of the testator. 
17 For a testament is of force after men are 
dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the 
testator liveth. 
18 Whereupon neither the first testament was 
dedicated without blood.
19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to 
all the people according to the law, he took the 
blood of calves and of goats, with water and scarlet 
wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book 
and all the people.
20 Say, This is the blood of the testament
which God hath enjoined unto you.
21 Moreover, he sprinkled with blood both the 
tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. 
22 And almost all things are by the law purged
with blood; and without shedding of blood is no 
remission.
23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns 
of things in the heavens should be purified with 
these; but the heavenly things themselves with 
better sacrifices than these. 
24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places
made with hands, which are the figures of the true; 
but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence
of God for us:
25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as 
the high priest entirety into the holy place every 
year with blood of others;
26 For then must he often have suffered since 
the foundation of the world: but now once in the 
end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin
by the sacrifice of himself.
27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die,
but after this the judgment:
28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of 
many; and unto them that look for him shall he 
appear the second time without sin unto salvation.  

HEBREWS CHAPTER VIII.

[1 The excellency of Christ's ministry, 6 being the mediator of a better covenant.]

NOW of the things which we have spoken this is 
the sum: We have such an high priest, who 
is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty 
in the heavens;
2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true
tabernacle which the Lord pitched, and not man. 
3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts
and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this 
man have somewhat also to offer. 
4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a 
priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts 
according to the law:
5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of 
heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God
when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See
(saith he) that thou  make all things according to the 
pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent 
ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a 
better covenant, which was established upon better 
promises.
7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then
should no place have been sought for the second. 
8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold 
the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a 
new covenant with the house of Israel and with the 
house of Judah:
9 Not according to the covenant that I made with 
their fathers, in the day when I took them by the
hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because
they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded 
them not, saith the Lord.
10 For this is the covenant that I will make with 
the house of Israel, after those days, saith the Lord;
I will put my laws into their mind, and write them
in their hearts: and  I will be to them a God, and 
they shall be to me a people:
11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbor,
and every man his brother, saying, Know the 
Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the 
greatest. 
12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness,
and their sins and their iniquities will I remember 
no more. 
13 In that he saith, A new covenant,  he hath made 
the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth 
old, is ready to vanish away. 

HEBREWS, CHAPTER VII.

[1 Christ, a priest after the order of Melchisedec, 11 is proved to be far more 
excellent than the priests of Aaron's order.]

FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of 
the most high God, who met Abraham returning
from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of 
all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness,
and after that also King of Salem, which is, 
King of peace;
3 Without father, without mother, without descent,
having neither beginning of days, nor end of life;
but made like unto the Son of God; abideth 
a priest continually. 
4 Now consider how great this man was, unto 
whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of 
the spoils.
5 And verily they that are sons of Levi,
who receive the office of priesthood, have a commandment
to take tithes of the people according to 
the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come
out of the loins of Abraham:
6 But he whose descent is not counted from 
them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him 
that had the promises. 
7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed 
of the better. 
8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he 
receiveth them of whom it is witness that he liveth.
9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth
tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. 
10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, 
when Melchisedec met him. 
11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical 
preisthood, (for under it the people received the 
law,) what further need was there that another priest
should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not 
be called after the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed, there is 
made of necessity a change also of the law. 
13 For he of whom these things are spoken 
pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave 
attendance at the altar. 
14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of 
Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning 
priesthood. 
15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the 
similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 
16 Who is made, not after the law of carnal commandment,
but after the power of an endless life. 
17 For he testifiethh, Thou art a priest for ever 
after the order of Melchisedec. 
18 For there is verily a disabling of the commandment 
going before, for the weakness and unprofitableness 
thereof. 
19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the 
bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we 
draw nigh unto God. 
20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was 
made priest:
21 (For those priests were made without an 
oath; but this with an oath, by him that said unto 
him, The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou art
a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec;)
22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a 
better testament. 
23 And they truly were many priests, because they 
were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
24 But this man, continuity ever, hath 
an unchangeable priesthood. 
25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the 
uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he 
ever liveth to make intercession for them. 
26 For such an high priest became us, who is
holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and 
made higher than the heavens; 
27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, 
to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then 
for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered
up himself. 
28 For the law maketh men high priests which 
have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which 
was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated
for evermore. 

HEBREWS CHAPTER VI.

[1 The higher doctrine of Christianity proposed to be treated of. 10 Of charitable deeds...]

THEREFORE leaving the principles of the 
doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; 
not laying again the foundation of repentance from 
dead works, and of faith toward God, 
2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying
on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and 
of eternal judgment. 
3 And this will we do, if God permit. 
4 For it is impossible for those who were once 
enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, 
and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 
5 And we have tasted the good word of God, and 
the powers of the world to come, 
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto
repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the 
Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 
7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that
cometh oft upon it, and bringeth for herbs meet
for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing 
from God:
8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is 
rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to 
be burned. 
9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of 
you, and things that accompany salvation, though 
we thus speak. 
10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your 
work and labour of love, which ye have ministered to the 
saints, and do minister. 
11 And we desire that every one of you do shew 
the same diligence to the full assurance of hope 
unto the end:
12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them
who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 
13 For God made promise to Abraham, because 
he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, 
14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and 
multiplying I will multiply thee. 
15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he 
obtained the promise. 
16 For men verily swear by the greater: and an 
oath for confirmation is to them an end to all strife. 
17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to 
shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability 
of his counsel, confirmed it by oath. 
18 That by two immutable things, in which it was 
impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong
consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold
upon the hope set before us:
19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, 
both sure and steadfast, and which entirety into 
that within the vail;
20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even 
Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order 
of Melchisedec. 

HEBREWS CHAPTER V.

[Of the high priests taken from among men; wherewith Christ's priesthood is 
compared, and its privileges set forth.]

FOR every high priest taken from among men, is 
ordained for men in things pertaining to God, 
that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins; 
2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, 
and on them that are out of the way; for that he
himself also is compassed with infirmity. 
3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the 
people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. 
4 And no man taketh this honor unto himself, 
but he that is called of God, as was Aaron:
5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made 
an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou
art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee. 
6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a 
priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 
7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had
offered up prayers and supplications with strong
crying and tears unto him that was able to save
him from death, and was heard in that he feared; 
8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience
by the things which he suffered;
9 And being made perfect, he became the author 
of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; 
10 Called of God an high priest after the order 
of Melchisedec. 
11 Of whom we have many things to say, and 
hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. 
12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, 
ye have need that one teach you again which be the 
first principles of the oracles of God; and are become 
such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 
13 For every one that useth milk, is unskillful 
in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 
14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are 
of full age, even those who by reason of use have 
their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. 

HEBREWS CHAPTER IV.

[1 The Christian's rest to be attained by faith. 12 The power of God's 
word.]

LET us therefore fear, lest a promise being left 
us of entering into his rest, any of you should 
seem to come short of it. 
2 For unto us was the gospel preached as well as 
unto them: but the word preached did not profit them,
not being fixed with faith in them that heard it.
3 For we which have believed do enter into rest,
as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they 
shall enter into my rest; although the works were 
finished from the foundation of the world. 
4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh 
day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh 
day from all his works. 
5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into 
my rest. 
6 Seeing, therefore it remaineth that some must 
enter therein, and they to whom it was first 
preached entered not in because of unbelief: 
7 (Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, 
To-day, after so long a time; as it is said, To-day,
if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 
8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would 
he not afterward have spoken of another day. 
9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people 
of God. 
10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath 
ceased from his own works, as God did from his.)
11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, 
lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 
12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, 
and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing 
even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and 
of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the 
thoughts and intents of the heart. 
13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest 
in his sight: but all things are naked and opened 
unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. 
14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest, 
that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of 
God, let us hold fast our profession. 
15 For we have not an high priest which cannot
be touched with the feeling of our infirmities: but 
was in all points tempted like as we are, yet with 
out sin. 
16 Let us therefore come bolding unto the throne
of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace 
to help in time of need. 

HEBREWS CHAPTER III.

[Christ is shewed to be more worthy than Moses: 7 therefore we must be careful 
not to follow the example of the obstinate and unbelieving Israelites,;] 

WHEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of the 
heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and 
High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, 
as also Moses was faithful in all his house. 
3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory 
than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the 
house, hath more honour than the house. 
4 For every house is builded by some man; but 
he that built all things is God. 
5 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house,
as a servant, for a testimony of those things which
were to be spoken after:
6 But Christ as a Son over his own house:
whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence, 
and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. 
7 Wherefore, as the Holy Ghost said, To-day 
if ye will hear his voice, 
8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, 
in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and 
saw my works forty years. 
10 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation 
and said, They do always err in their heart; and 
they have not known my ways. 
11 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not 
enter into my rest. 
12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of 
you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the 
living God. 
13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called
To-day; lest any of you be hardened through the 
deceitfulness of sin. 
14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we 
hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto 
the end;
15 While it is said To-day if ye will hear his 
voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. 
16 For some, when they had heard, did provoke:
howbeit, not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. 
17 But with whom was he grieved forty years?
was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcasses 
fell in the wilderness?
18 And to whom sware he that they should not
enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
19 So we see that they could not enter in because 
of unbelief. 

HEBREWS CHAPTER II.

  

[1 Our obligation to give earnest heed to the gospel. 5 The dominion of the 
world not granted to angels, but to the Son,]


    THEREFORE we ought to give the more earnest 
heed to the things which we have heard, lest at 
any time we should let them slip. 
2 For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, 
and every transgression and disobedience received
a just recompense of reward;
3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great 
salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by 
the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that 
heard him; 
4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs 
and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts 
of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? 
5 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection 
the world to come whereof we speak. 
6 But one in a certain place testified, saying, 
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the 
son of man, that thou visitest him? 
7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels;
thou crownedst him with glory and honor, 
and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under 
his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under 
him, he left nothing that is not put under him:
9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower 
than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned 
with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God
should taste death for every man. 
10 For it became him, for whom are all things ,
and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons
unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation
perfect through sufferings. 
11 For both he that sanctifieth, and they who 
are sanctified, are all of one: for which cause he 
is not ashamed to call them brethren, 
12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my 
brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing 
praise unto thee. 
13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And 
again, Behold, I, and the children which God hath 
given me. 
14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers 
of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part 
of the same; that through death he might destroy
him that had the power of death, that is the devil; 
15 And deliver them, who, through fear of death,
were all their life-time subject to bondage.
16 For verily he took not on him the nature of 
angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 
17 Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be 
made like unto his brethren; that he might be a merciful
and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to 
God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 
18 For in that he himself hath suffered, being 
tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted. 

The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the HEBREWS CHAPTER I.

[ 1 The essential dignity of the Son, by whom God hath revealed himself in 
these last days: 4 his pre-eminence above the angels in office.]


GOD, who at sundry times and in divers manners 
spake in time past unto the fathers by the 
prophets, 
2 Hath in these last days spoke unto us by his 
Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, 
by whom also he made the worlds;
3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the 
express image of his person, and upholding all 
things by the word of his power, when he had by 
himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand 
of the Majesty on high;
4 Being made so much better than the angels, as 
he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent 
name than they. 
5 For unto which of the angels said he at any 
time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten
thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and 
he shall be to me a Son? 
6 And again, when he bringeth in the first-
begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the 
angels of God worship him. 
7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his 
angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. 
8 But unto the Son, he saith, Thy throne, O God, 
is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness, and hated
iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed
thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 
10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid
the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are 
the works of thine hands.
11 They shall perish; but thou remainest: and 
they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up,
and they shall be changed: but thou are the same, 
and thy years shall not fail. 
13 But to which of the angels said he at any time,
Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies 
thy footstool?
14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth 
to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? 

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO PHILEMON

[1 Paul's joy in hearing of the faith and love of Philemon. 10 Onesimus entreated for.]


PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy
our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, 
and fellow-labourer, 
2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus
our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:
3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I thank my God, making mention of thee 
always in my prayers. 
5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou 
hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6 That the communication of thy faith may 
become effectual by the acknowledging of every 
good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. 
7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy 
love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed
by thee, brother. 
8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in 
Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 
9 Yet for love's sake I rather besseech thee, 
being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also
a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom 
I have begotten in my bonds:
11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, 
but now profitable to thee and to me:
12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore
receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
13 Whom I would have retained with me, that 
in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in 
the bonds of the gospel:
14 But without thy mind would I do nothing
that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, 
but willingly. 
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a 
season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a 
brother beloved, especially to me, but how much 
more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? 
17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive 
him as myself. 
18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee 
aught, put that on mine account;
19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, 
I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how
thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. 
20 Yeah, brother, let me have joy of thee in the 
Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. 
21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto 
thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. 
22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust 
that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. 
23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner
in Christ Jesus;
24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my 
fellow-labourers. 
25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with 
your spirit. Amen. 

[Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a 
servant.]

Titus Chapter III

[Titus is yet further directed by Paul, both concerning the things he should 

teach, and not teach...]

PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities

and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready

to every good work,

2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, 

but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 

3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish,

disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and

hating one another. 

4 But after that the kindness and love of 

God our Saviour toward man appeared, 

5 Not by works of righteousness which we 

have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, 

by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of 

the Holy Ghost;

6 Which he shed on us abundantly, through 

Jesus Christ our Saviour;

7 That being justified by his grace, we should 

be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 

8 This is a faithful saying and these things I will

that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed

in God might be careful to maintain good works. 

These things are good and profitable unto men. 

9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, 

and contentions, and strivings about the law; for 

they are unprofitable and vain. 

10 A man that is an heretic, after the first and 

second admonition, reject;

11 Knowing that he that is such, is subverted, 

and sinneth, becoming condemned of himself.

12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or 

Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis:

for I have determined there to winter. 

13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their 

journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works

for necessary uses, that they be not unfrutiful. 

15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them 

that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. 

[It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop 

of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of 

Macedonia.]

TITUS CHAPTER II.

[1 Directions given unto Titus both for his doctrine and life. 9 Of the duty of servants;]

BUT speak thou the things which become sound
doctrine:
2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate,
sound in faith, in charity, in patience;
3 The aged women be likewise, that they be in behaviour 
as becometh holiness; not false accusers, 
not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4 That they may teach the young women to be 
sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 
5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, 
obedient to their own husbands, that the word of 
God be not blasphemed.
6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded. 
7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good 
works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, 
sincerity,
8 Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that 
he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed,
having no evil thing to say of you. 
9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own 
masters, and to please them well in all things; not 
answering again;
10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity;
that they may adorn the doctrine of God our 
Saviour in all things. 
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation
hath appeared to all men,
12 Teaching us, that denying ungodliness, and 
worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, 
and godly, in this present world;
13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the 
glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour
Jesus Christ;
14 Who gave himself for us, that he might 
redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself 
a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 
15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke
with all authority. Let no man despise thee. 

The Epistle of PAUL to TITUS CHAPTER I.

[5 Why Titus was left at Crete. 10 Of evil doers.]

PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus 
Christ, according to the faith of God select, and the 
acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot 
lie, promised before the world began; 
3 But hath in due times manifested his word 
through preaching, which is committed unto me, 
according to the commandment of God our Saviour; 
4 To Titus, mine own son after the common
faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, 
and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. 
5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou 
shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, 
and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, 
having faithful children, not accused of riot, or unruly. 
7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward
of God: not self-willed, not given to filthy lucre;
8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good 
men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath 
been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine 
both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. 
10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers
and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision:
11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert
whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, 
for filthy lucre's sake. 
12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their 
own, said, The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, 
slow bellies. 
13 This witness is true: wherefore rebuke them 
sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments
of men that turn from the truth. 
15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto 
them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure;
but even their mind and conscience is defiled. 
16 They profess that they know God; but in 
works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient,
and unto every good work reprobate. 

'Wise Owl Lady Insight' 4/22/2015

'And then it happened;
I prayed it would'
Lord please set my brother straight;
Allow him to for once bathe in Christ's blood;
No longer do I shed a tear, 
Flee from fear,
Ain't nobody got to tell me,
I already know the end is near. 

I'm the light in the night,
Because darkness was my life;
So as a soldier of Christ, 
Down that tunnel of darkness I always take plight;
A moon child trying to grasp,
Whatever hands that want to with me escape;
That are willing to accompany me on this fight;

An army that stands on solid ground,
Got me a survival squad,
They ready, we got the game down;
There ain't nothing you can tell me,
I told you you'll see, 
Look whose crying now?

Half the kids on my block 
Died by the time I was fifteen;
Now let me really tell you about a 
dream, 
To believe, 
When you've been cast way,
deducted out, the ones that ever
truly understood you are nowhere to be found;

When you constantly have to deal with clowns,
Trying to throw tricks in your face;
And all you can do is just frown;
They say sometimes you got to roll with the punches;
I say no, dodge those suckers,
and let them see your rise to the top;
Like they are falling in slow motion;

And right when your enemy sees, 
That they failed to bring you down, 
Send them some love, 
After all their hate really helped you out. 
I find myself, 
Missing the ones I lost;
You never really accept they're gone, 
Until you realize you too are gone;
I be just staring at the sky,
Day and Night;
Feeling his angels rock me to sleep at night, 
Because the world just ain't right;
All the tears I cried;
And then I am lifted by His saving and loving grace;
Fill with wisdom, a sense of urgency, 
Forgiven by his Mercy; 

Wise Owl Lady goes, here eternal engine runs; 
The day I fall into the arms of my Saviour, I will be gladly done.' 
-Love,
Wise Owl Lady 

'Done' -Wise Owl Lady

Lately it's been a bit hazy,
It's been a couple weeks and I'm still feeling dazy;
I saw so much life pass right by,
For every negative action, I paid the price,
Faced every single consequence,
Temptation tied;
Wisdom is gray hair for the young,
Had the wind knocked out of me, and yes I got right back up;
 You ain't got to tell me, I already know,
I would apologize, but not for being who I am,
If you're coming with nonsense, then you can't row my boat;
But yes I'm sorry I'll admit, I can be a 24/7 kind of busy,
Yet I promise the gypsy only comes out when I'm tipsy.
But wait you thought we'd believe your lies,
Had me like Janet, singing Son-of-a-Gun,
With my wine, tongue tied;
Still you kept your pride,
Will this anger ever subside?
You better walk away real quick,
Before these lady cats toss you out;
You couldn't manage the level I operate on,
Let's see what you're really about;
Global issues daily affecting my mind:
All of my goals, all of my drive, do you really think I would have that kind of time;
Warfare, Global environmental destruction,
Poverty, Women and Children,
All this suffering, We are tired of it,
We couldn't even hold an intellectual conversation for five minutes;
 But I think I've said enough on it,
Better grab the reigns before your manhood walks out on you;
Because as far as I am concerned, I'm a 100% done with you.
-Wise Owl Lady

II. TIMOTHY CHAPTER IV.

[Paul's solemn charge to Timothy; 9 he willeth him to come to him, and 
to bring Mark with him, and certain other things.]

I CHARGE thee therefore before God, and the 
Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick 
and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season;
reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine. 
3 For the time will come, when they will not endure 
sound doctrine; but after their own lusts
shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching 
ears; 
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the 
truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 
5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, 
do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of 
thy ministry. 
6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the 
time of my departure is at hand. 
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my 
course. I have kept the faith;
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of 
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge,
shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but 
unto all them also that love his appearing. 
9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved 
this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica;
Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatla. 
11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and 
bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for 
the ministry. 
12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 
13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, 
when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, 
but especially the parchments. 
14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil:
the Lord reward him according to his works. 
15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly 
withstood our words. 
16 At my first answer no man stood with me, 
but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may 
not be laid to their charge. 
17 Nothwithstanding, the Lord stood with me, and 
strengthened me; that by me the preaching might 
be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear
and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 
18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil 
work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom; 
to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 
19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household
of Onesiphorus. 
20 Erastus abode at Corinth; but Trophimus 
have I left at Miletum sick. 
21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus
greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and 
Claudia, and all the brethren. 
22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. 
Grace be  with you. Amen. 

{The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the 
first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was 
written from Rome, when Paul was brought before 
Nero the second time.}

'Golden Women' Short Poems 2015 by Wise Owl Lady

'All  I knew was that I had to wake up, 
Letting my nightmares keep my mind racing; 
Felt like Edgar Allan Poe might finally have had some competition;
My dear brother sold his soul to a whore of Babylon,
They feed each other's demons, diseases, make believin'
Cannot seem to escape a past that cannot be undone. 
Could only warn him so many times before 
I had to give it to God to do what he would with his son;
Knew when it came down to it, prison or death, 
When all was said and done; 
Estranged from the one I love the most,
To him I am just a ghost, 
An addiction that blinds him to hate, 
and it makes me want to feel the same, take his pain, destroy it blatantly;
But who is really the blame?
It is already too late...' 

'Got an aunt on the run, 
Two cousins being raised in the same Hell that I come from;
But maybe I got lucky,
Secret childhood hideouts were to me a luxury;
Somehow I got out alive,
Managed to survive, to fly, to rise;
Down in the fire like Dante,
Fighting my way to Paradise;
A different breed, no known family line, 
Just us five, a sister died, 
And since they are my top priority,
That explains my motivation, my heart, my drive...'

'Always thankful for the ones that come and go, 
For better or for worse, 
Only the Lord really knows;
But I keep going, 
Enemies gonna just have to keep up, 
Cause if you want to throw some punches,
I'm gonna dodge every single one
Til' your burned out realizing that to me you can't do nothing;
If God is for you, then who can be against you? '

'All these babies need me, 
Mother Amilee running these streets, 
Just call me Wise Owl Lady;
Let me teach you about community, 
Unity, loyalty, representing;
I don't need to run around and 
talk that talk,
About having this or that,
About material things or counting stacks;
I'd much rather be giving back;
Got that Wise Owl forever on my back;'

'I plot every move, watch every scheme;
Might love you but you ain't crossing me. 
Take time to believe, just follow your dreams;
The Lord is coming;
And when he arrives it isn't going to be pretty; 
Love one another, help your fallen brother;
Help your sisters get stronger, 
Help save our Earth, even if it makes things 
right, it will take longer. 
Fear not Satan, 
He's out there like a swarm of bees; 
But if you smack him with Jesus;
When he tries to sting,
Watch him drop dead, out of your life, 
he'll recede...'

Love,
Wise Owl Lady 

'

II TIMOTHY CHAPTER III

[ 1 He fortelleth the wickedness in the last days, 6 describeth the enemies of the 
truth, 16 and commendeth the holy scriptures. ]

THIS know also, that in the last days perilous 
times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves;
covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient
to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, truce-breakers, false
accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that 
are good. 
4 Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures
more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the 
power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into 
houses, and lead captive silly women laden with 
sins, led away with divers lusts;
7 Ever learning and never able to come to the 
knowledge of the truth.
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses,
so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt
minds, reprobate concerning the faith. 
9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly
shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was. 
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine,
manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity,
patience,
11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me 
at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions
I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ 
Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse 
and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou 
hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of 
whom thou hast learned them.
15 And that from a child thou hast known the 
holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise
unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly 
furnished unto all good works.