47. ICONIUM. P. V. Cumanus Governor. are called both Unto them that Jews & Greeks, Christ the power wisdom of God. ...They hearkened not, nor inbut walked in in the imagina tion (or, stub bornness) of their evil heart. of God, and the 1 Co. 1, 24. clined their ear, the counsels and 4 of the Greeks believed." But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. 3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. 5 And when there Was an assault" made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with afflictions, which their rulers, to use them despitefully, came unto me and to stone them, they were aware Iconium, at Lys- of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, tritions - cities of Lycaonia, and unto the reed; but out of gion that lieth round about: and Lord delivered there they preached the Gospel. me. 2 Ti. 3, 11. ...Rejoicing in Je. 7, 24. y...Persecutions, at Antioch, at I endur them all the hope, patient in tribulation. Ro. 12, 12. a...The Lord is good unto them wait for that Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. I. 3, 25. b......All things, whatsoever shall ask in prayer, believ 48. ANTIOCH. P. V. Cumanus Governor. nations to walk in their own ways.9 unto them which by nature are no Gods. Ga. 4, 8. h For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain and to the great rain of his 19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, strength...that who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the who both killcity, supposing he had been dead. 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city. And the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 And when they had preached the Gospel to that city, and 8 And there sat a certain man at "had taught many, they returned Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and cripple from his mother's womb, who Antioch, 22 confirming the souls of never had walked: 9the same heard the disciples, and exhorting them to Paul speak: who stedfastly behold- continue in the faith, and that we ing him, and perceiving that he had must through much tribulation enter m...For the perfaith to be healed, 10 said with a loud into the kingdom of God. 23 And voice, "Stand upright on thy feet." when they had ordained them eldersTM And he leaped and walked. 11 And in every church, and had prayed when the people saw what Paul had with fasting, they commended" them done, they lifted up their voices, say- to the Lord, on whom they believed. ing in the speech of Lycaonia, "The 24 And after they had passed throughgods are come down to us in the like-out Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. ness of men." 12 And they called 25 And when they had preached the Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mer- word in Perga, they went down into thing of all this curius, because he was the chief Attalia: 26 and thence sailed to Anti-To speaker. 13 Then the priest of Jupi- och, from whence they had been reter, which was before their city, commended to the grace of God for brought oxen and garlands unto the the work which they fulfilled. 27 And gates, and would have done sacrificed when they were come, and had gathwith the people. 14 Which when the ered the church together, they reapostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard hearsed all that God had done with of, they rent their clothes, and ran them, and how he had opened the in among the people, crying out, door of faith unto the Gentiles. 15 and saying, Sirs, why do ye 28 And there they abode long time* these things? We also are men of with the disciples. like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, ing ye shall re ceive. Mat. 21, 22. edifying of the body of Christ. To the end may stablish blameable in ho Ep. 4, 12. he your hearts un liness before God...1 Th. 3, 13. @ Ch. 13, 1– make known the mystery of the gos pel. Ep. 6, 19. ...When Peter was come to Antioch, I with P. V. Cumanus Governor. r...And took Ti Ga. 2, 1. tus with me also. 8 I went up by revelation. Ga. 2,2. 48. JERUSALEM. | be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved." 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other" of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gent... In the flesh... tiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. 4 And when they were come" to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. 5 But there 'rose up certain of the sect of the pharisees" which believed, saying, "That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses." called uncircumcision...Ep. 2, 11. u I communicated unto them that gospel which I the Gentiles, but preach among privately to were of reputa tion. Ga. 2, 2. v Or, rose up said they, certain. v...False brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage. Ga. 2, 4. x Without counsel purposes are disappointed... Pr. 15, 22. y Ch. 10, 34. And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, "Men and brethren, ye know how that a good" while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9and put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by 2 ...Circumcised faith." 10 Now therefore why tempt cumcision made ye God, to put a yoke upon the without hands, neck of the disciples, which neither the body of the our fathers nor we were able to bear? sins of the flesh, 11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they." 12 2 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gen......The Lord's tiles by them. 13 And after they had 19. Ch. 12, 17; held their peace, James answered, saying, "Men and brethren, hearken with the cir in putting off by the circumcision of Christ. Col. 2, 11. a... Of bondage... Ga. 5, 1. b Justified by the faith of Christ, the and not by the works of law...Ga. 2, 16. brother. Ga. 1, Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon WHOM MY NAME IS CALLED, SAITH THE LORD, WHO DOETH ALL THESE THINGS.' 18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. pared) in 19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: 20 but that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. 21 Fork Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day." 2,2. ...That in the the fulness of dispensation of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ...Ep. 1, 10. h Da. 1, 8. 1 Co. 8, 10. 22 Then pleased it the apostles and Ex. 34, 14. elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas,' chief men among the brethren: 23 and they wrote letters by them after this manner;"The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: 24 forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment :m 25 it seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord," to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also 48. ANTIOCH. P. V. Cumanus Governor. Gr., word. p...... All things are lawful...but tell you the same things by mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary? things; 29 that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep selves in the yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare looking for the ye well." all things are not expedient. 1 Co. 10, 23. 4 ...Кеер your love of God, mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Jude 21. For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the Spirit and rejoice in Christ Jesus, & have no dence in the o Or, exhortation. vaileth any cumcision; but 80 16 Then came he to Derbe and 49. P. V. Cumanus ...... I have no (or, so dear unto man like minded me). Ph. 2, 20. Ch. 17, 14; and 18,5; and 19, 22; and 20, 4. Ro. 16, 21. 1 Co. 4, 17. He. 13, 23. a... Eunice...2 Ti. b From a child, thou hast known Lystra: and, behold, a certain the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation...2 Ti. 3, 15. c Unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that 1 might gain the Jews...that I might by all means some. save 1 Co. 9, Ch. 15, 6, 28, 29. wherewith made... Christ tangled......with 30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: 31 which when they had read, they 32 And rejoiced" for the consolation. Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed confi- them. 33 And after they had tarried 6 Now when they had gone through-d flesh. Ph. 3, 3. there a space, they were let go in 8...For in Jesus peace from the brethren unto the out Phrygia and the region of Gala-...In the liberty Christ neither apostles. 34 Notwithstanding it pleas- tia, and were forbidden of the Holy circumcision a- ed Silas to abide there still. 35 Paul Ghost to preach the word in* Asia, thing, nor uncir- also and Barnabas continued in An-7after they were come to Mysia, they faith which tioch, teaching and preaching the assayed to go into Bithynia: but the 8 And they worketh by love. word of the Lord, with many others Spirit suffered them not. passing by Mysia came down to Troas.9 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, "Come over into Macedonia, 9 Ve. 11. Ch. 20, "" 10 And after he had and help us. seen the vision, immediately' we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the Gospel shall they be unto them. 11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; 12 and from thence to Philippi, which is "the chief city of that I made haste, & part of Macedonia, and a colony.* 36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, "Let us go again which and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do." 37 And Barnabas determined to take ter's son to Bar- with them John," whose surname nabas...Col. 4, was Mark. 38 But Paul thought not Confidence in an good to take him" with them, who time of trouble departed from them from Pamphylia, is like a broken and went not with them to the work. 39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed* asunder one from the other and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unand able also to to Cyprus ; 40 and Paul chose Silas, Ja. 3, 2. and departed, being recommended That their una by the brethren unto the grace of long disturbed, God. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. tooth, or a foot out of joint. Pr. 25, 19. x...If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, bridle the whole body. nimity was not see 1 Co. 9, 6. y Ch. 4, 36. f......Thou didst P. V. Cumanus cipline, and commandeth that iniquity. If they P. V. Cumanus man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life....... 1 Ki. 20, 39. y Thou shalt not heard us; whose heart the Lord his sleep, and seeing the prison doors opened, that she attended unto the open, he drew out his sword, and He openeth also things which were spoken of Paul. would have killed himself, suppos-z...... Keep this their ear to dis-15 And when she was baptized, and ing that the prisoners had been fled. her household, she besought us, say-28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, "Do thyself no harm: for we are all here." 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 30 and brought them out, and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" 31 And they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed" their stripes; and was baptized, he11, 6, 9. and all his, straightway. 34 And Jno. 6, 37, 44. therefore opporgood unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Ga. 6, 10. s Or, of Python. o Saul died... for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit. ...1 Ch. 10, 13. root of all evil... ship hath righ they return from ing, "If ye have judged me to be Co. 6, 14. T Or, court. 7 ... Their laws 3, 8. are diverse from people.... Es. Saying that which are made 8 ... they be no gods with hands. Ch. 19, 26. ourselves as the ...in stripes, in of affliction and songs in the 35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, "Let those men go."d 36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, "The magistrates have sent to let you go now therefore depart, and go in peace." 37 But Paul said unto them, "They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out." And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans. 39 And they came and besought them,... The unjust and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city. 9 Mat. 8, 34. 40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted" them, and departed. THESSALONICA-Paul passes through Thrace 234 38 into Greece, and arrives at Athens. No 17 knoweth no shame. Zep.3,5. h That no man "should be moved tions; for your by these afflic selves know that we are appointed thereunto. 1 Th. 3, 3. i P. V. Cumanus Governor. ...... night and day, ble unto any of pel of God. 1 Th. k... Forsake the foolish and live; and go in the way of understanding. Pr. 9, 6. A sound heart is the life of the flesh, but envy the bones. Pr. m. Vain and light persons... the rottenness of 14, 30. Ju. 9, 4. ...The land is all his (their) words. Am.7, 10. selves to every not able to bear o...Submit your k 4 7 50 THESSALONICA nica, where was a synagogue of the | Jews: 2and Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three' sabbath Labouring days reasoned with them out of the because we would Scriptures, 3opening and alledging not be chargea that Christ must needs have suffered, you, we preached and risen again from the dead; and unto you the gos-that this Jesus, "whom I preach unto 2, 9; & 2 Th. 3, 8. you, is Christ. And some of them T Or, whom, said he, I preach. believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy,' took unto them certain lewd" fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. 6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, "These that have turned the world upside" down are come hither also; whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus." 8 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things. 9 And when they had taken security of Jason, "not and of the other, they let them go. thy life to-night, 10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night? unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble? than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and Then shalt thou searched the Scriptures daily, wheunderstand the ther those things were so. 12 There& find the know-fore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred' up the people. 14 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and ordinance of man for the Lord's sake...1 Pe. 2, 13. P...... thou Saying, If save 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city "wholly given to idolatry." 17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, "What will this babbler say?" other some, "He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods:" because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection." 19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean." 21 (For all the Athe- I have written nians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing). d be world, let him become a fool that he may be wise. 1 Co. 3, 18, x Or, Mars' Hill. It was the highest court in Athens. 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' Hill, and said, "Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your “devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. 24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25 neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, Job 12, 10. and breath, and all things: 26 and hath made of one blood all nations of men 9 Ge. 3, 20. hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself...Ps. 50, 21. |