50. CORINTH. P. V. Cumanus Governor. ...Man... Thou his bounds, that he cannot pass. hast appointed Job 14, 5. i Ps. 19, 1. Which holdeth (Heb., putteth) our soul in life. ...Ps. 66, 9. To whom...will ye liken God? or what likeness will yo compare unto Him? Is. 40, 18. m...The Lord is for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds" of their habitation; 27 that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: 28 for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. 29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. 30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead." 32 And when they heard of ...A lively hope the resurrection of the dead, some by the resurrec-mocked and others said, "We will Christ from the hear thee again" of this matter." dead. 1 Pe. 1, 3. 33 So Paul departed from among them. is the accepted 34 Howbeit certain men clave unto time; behold, now is the day him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others good to all; and His tender mercies are over all 145, 9. His works. Ps. a The Son of man shall come in his glory....and before him shall be gathered all nations. Mat. 25, 31. a Or, offered faith. tion of Jesus p...Behold, now of salvation. Co. 6, 2. q Is. 55, 10, 11. 2 for my life laid with them. 9 (from Thessalo nica)...we were comforted. 1 Th. 3, 6. Bor, is the Christ. thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his ini quity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. Ez. 33, 9. Crispus....1 Co. 1, 14. And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and...I baptized... many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, "Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: 10 for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city." 11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. 50. CORINTH.—Paul's first visit to Corinth. 235 now about to open his mouth, Gallio Gallio, the Roman Proconsul, carelessly dis- A 2... Gird up thy ....They shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee... Je. 15, 20. Gr., sat there. z......Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles, that they might be saved...1 Th. 2, 16. a Rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil...Ro. 13, 3. b He that is void said unto the Jews, "If it were a matter of wrong," or wicked lewd18 FTER these things Paul de-ness, Oye Jews, reason would that parted from Athens, and I should bear with you: 15 but if it Greet Priscilla came to Corinth; 2 and found a cerbe a question of words and names, helpers in Christ tain Jew named Aquila, born in and of your law, look ye to it: for Jesus, who have Pontus, lately come from Italy, with I will be no judge of such matters." (Ver. 12 or ch. his wife Priscilla; (because that Clau16 And he drave them from the judg19, 24,) down dius had commanded all Jews to de- ment seat. 17 Then all the Greeks part from Rome;) and came unto took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of them. And because he was of the the synagogue, and beat him before a There is a way which seemeth same craft, he abode with them, and the judgment seat. And Gallio cared hands...1 Co. 4, wrought: for by their occupation for none of these things. 1 Co. 9, 12. 2 Co. they were tentmakers. 11, 9; and 12, 13. reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and 53. EPHESUS. A.Felix Governor. e The Nazarite... shall take the hair of the head of his separation, vow. and put it in the fire, which is under the sacrifice of the peaceofferings. Nu. 6, 18. yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorne his head in Cenchrea: for he had a 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not; 21 but bade them farewell, saying, "I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem but I will return again unto you, if God will." And he sailed from Ephesus. 22 And when he had landed at Cæsarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch. 23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, in himself alone, strengthening all the disciples. ...The passover of Abib, the Lord ...in the month thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night. De. 16, 1. g Ver. 21. h... But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing and not in another. For every man shall bear his own burden. Ga. 6, 4, 5. i Ch. 19, 1. 1 Co. 1, 12; and 3, 5, 6; k and 4, 6; and 16, 12. Tit. 3, 13. A ready scribe (or, wise scribe, Syriac) in the law of Moses. ...Ezr. 7, 6. ...... Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight in the The preaching of Apollos. synagogue: 24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man was instructed' in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. 26 And he began to whom desert a high-speak boldly in the way for our God. when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, m The eye cannot they took him unto them, and exthe pounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. 27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped" them much which crease. 1 Co. 3, had believed through grace: 28 for he Had ye believed mightily convinced the Jews, and that Moses ye would publicly, shewing by the Scriptures me, for he wrote that Jesus was Christ. Is. 40, 3. say unto hand, I have no need of thee; nor to the feet, I have no need of you. again the head 1 Co. 12, 21. n... . Apollos watered, but God gave the in 6. have believed of me. Jno. 5, 46. 8 Or, is the Christ. 58. EPHESUS. ANTONIUS FELIX GOVERNOR 237 Paul abides two years and three months at During which he writes the Epistle to the And the First Epistle to the Corinthians. 238 239 ND it came to pass, that, 53-55. EPHESUS. while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, he said unto them, "Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?" And they said unto him, "We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost." 8 And he said unto them, "Unto whats then were ye baptized?" And they said, "Unto John's baptism." 4 Then said Paul, "John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus." 5 When they heard this, they were baptized' in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues," and 7 And all the men were prophesied. about twelve. 8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing" and persuading the things concerning ened the kingdom of God. 9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, put it from you, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. tism. Ep. 4, 5. ...Tongues are for a sign...to them that believe not...pro phesying servthat believe. eth......for them 1 Co. 14, 22. Knowing....the terror of the Lord, we persuade men...... 2 Co. 5, 11. ...They hearknot...nor their inclined ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers. Je. 7, 26. y...... Seeing ye ...we turn to the Gentiles. Ch 13, 46. 10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all thyself approved they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. During the nine months (necessary to make 240 11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul;a 12 so that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs' or aprons, and the evil spirits went out of them. the diseases departed from them, and 13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name 55. EPHESUS. A.Felix Governor. c...I will be sanctified in them 55. EPHESUS. A.Felix Governor. n The Lord will be terrible unto them: forHe will famish (Hebrew, make lean) all the gods of the earth, and men shall worship Him, every one from his place, even all the isles of nought; but also that the temple of of the Lord Jesus, saying, "We ad- | jure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth." 14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15 And the evil spirit answered and said, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?" 16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they that come nigh fled out of that house naked and me, and before all the people 17 And this was known to wounded. I will be glorified. all the Jews and Greeks also dwell-atre. ing at Ephesus; and feard fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. 18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. ...Le. 10, 3. d All men shall fear, and shall of God; for they shall wisely con declare the work sider of his doing. Ps. 64, 9. e...Whoso con fesseth and for saketh...... shall f Ch. 16, 6, 10; & 18, 21 ; & 20, 22; 9.To minister 2 Co. 1, 15-18. to the saints. Ro. 15, 25. k... Oftentimes I purposed to come ...but was let hi great desire ...Ro. 15, 23. rinth)....Ro. 16, k...... We were 19 21 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."h 22 So he sent therto......Ro. 1, into Macedonia two of them that 13....aving ministered unto him, Timotheus and these many years Erastus; but he himself stayed in i... Chamberlain Asia for a season. 23 And the same of the city (Co time there arose no small stir about 23. 2 Ti. 4, 20. that way. 24 For a certain man named pressed out of Demetrius, a silversmith, which made measure, above silver shrines for Diana, brought strength, insomuch that we no small gain' unto the craftsmen; despaired even 25 whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. 26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying m...They cannot that they be no gods, which are made also is it in them with hands: 27 so that not only this to do good. Je. our craft is in danger to be set at of life. 2 Co. 1, 8. ...They all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. Is. 56, 11. do evil, neither 10, 5. the sea. Zep. 2, 11. baptized... Gaius. 1 Co. 1, 14....Mine host, and of the whole church(Corinth). Ro. 16, 23. tain of the chief of Asia, which were 37 this noise 55. TROAS. A.Felix Governor. n Or, ordinary. matters, it shall be determined in a "lawful assembly. 40 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse." 41 And the wise useth when he had thus spoken, he disknowledge a-missed the assembly. right...Pr. 15, 2. y...I will come 55. TROAS.-Paul continues his third apos- 241 unto you when tolical journey. He writes the First Epistle to shall pass Timothy from Troas, on his way to Macedonia. through Mace x The tongue of I ND after the uproar was 55. MILETUS. A. Felix Governor. n Mat. 9, 24. him, and embracing him said, "Trou- donia...1 Co. 16, 20 A ceased, Paul called unto pointed, minding himself to go afoot. 5. When we Macedonia, our were come into him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia." flesh had no rest; ......within were fears...... Never theless God com forted us by the coming of Titus, ...when he told us...your fervent mind towards me......2 Co. 7, 5-7. a 2 Co. 11, 26. 16, 21. 14 And when he met with us at Assos, Paul's address to the Ephesian elders. 3 And there abode three months. kinsman.. Ro. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater' of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus;d and of Asia, Tychi-"Ye know, from the first day that...In simplicity e Ep. 6, 21. Col. 4, 7. 2 Ti. 4, 12. Ch. 21, 29. Tit. 3, 12. 2Ti. again becomes of Paul. 4, 20. *Luke, who had remained at Philippi, ch. 16, 4, the companion 9 Upon the first day of the week you lay by him 16, 2. Jno. 20, 1, 19, 26. Re. 1, in store...1 Co. 10. h......The bread which we break, munion of the is it not the com body of Christ? 1 Co. 10, 16. i... Reasoned with them...Ch. 17, 2. cuse and Trophimus. 5These going I came into Asia, after what manbefore tarried for us at Troas. And nert I have been with you at all we sailed away from Philippi after seasons, 19 serving the Lord with all the days of unleavened bread, and humility of mind, and with many came unto them to Troas in five tears, and temptations," which bedays; where we abode seven days. fell me by the lying in wait of the ... For I deliver And upon the first day of the Jews: 20 and how I kept back" noweek, when the disciples came to- thing that was profitable unto you, gether to break" bread, Paul preach- but have shewed you, and have taught 15, 3. ed' unto them, ready to depart on the you publicly, and from house to house, morrow; and continued his speech 21 testifying both to the Jews, and k Ezra... brought until midnight. And there were also to the Greeks, repentance* totherein many lights in the upper cham- ward God, and faith toward our Lord from morning ber, where they were gathered toge- Jesus Christ. 22 And now, behold, (Heb., from the ther. 9 And there sat in a window a I go bound" in the spirit unto Jerucertain young man named Eutychus, salem, not knowing the things that being fallen into a deep sleep' and shall befall me there: save that as Paul was long preaching, he sunk the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every down with sleep, and fell down from city, saying that bonds and afflictions the third loft, and was taken dead. abide me. up 24 But none of these m 1 Ki. 17, 21. 10 And Paul went down, and fell on things move me, neither count I k ь 55. MILETUS. A.Felix Governor. rish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 2 Co. 4, 16. c...... Seeing we have this minis try, as we have received mercy, we faint not. 2 Co. 4, 1. d I speak after the manner of men... Ga. 3, 15. ... He heard... if he do not turn shall die in his See 1 Ti. 3, 14. life' dear unto myself, so that I с outward man pe- of the Lord Jesus, to testify the from his way he iniquity.......Ez. 33, 5, 9. might present it holy and with Ep. 5, 27. g Mat. 7, 15. ers...2 Pe. 2, 1. of corrupt minds. ...1 Ti. 6, 5. k Ch. 19, 8, 10.... As my beloved sons...1 Co. 4, 14. m...Building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost. Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our nal life. Jude 20, 21. n 1 Sa. 12, 3, 5. 1 Co.9, 12. 2 Co. 11, 9. 1 Pe. 5, 2. o Ch. 18, 3. 1Co. 4, 12. 1 Th. 2, 9. 2 Th. 3, 8, 9. P...Comfort the Paul continues his journey to Jerusalem. 21 A 244 that ND it came to pass, after we were gotten from... them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: 2and finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for..Tyre, it shall there the ship was to unlade her burden. And finding" disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. 5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took A friend loveth ship; and they returned home again. 7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. 8 And the next day we [that were of Paul's company*] departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip" the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. 10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Aga- spirit. bus." 11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, "Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles." 12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul an 6 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn' every one night and day with tears. 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them Lord Jesus which are sanctified." 33 I have coChrist unto eter-veted" no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive." 36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. him in time of 37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, tioned one to an- 38 sorrowing most of all for the words other with bro- which he spake, that they should see in the love of the his face no more. And they accomnour preferring panied him unto the ship. feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 1 Th. 5, 14. Blessed is he the poor (or, the weak, or sick the that considereth Lord will deliver trouble. Ps. 41, 1. Be kindly affec therly love (or, brethren), in ho one another. Ro. 12, 10. |