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name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God even the Father by him.

IV. 5. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, forestalling the opportunity.1

Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.2

THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS.

I. 10.

AND to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he

raised from the dead, even Jesus which delivered

us from the wrath to come.

And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth3 us from the wrath to come.

II. 1. For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain :

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not false :4

4. But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; &c.

1 Τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι. The last word means to buy up an article out of the market, to make the largest possible profit by it.-Conybeare and Howson.

2 See note on Rom. xvi. ¶

3 Τὸν ῥυόμενον. 4 Κενή. St. Paul is not speaking of the effect of his preaching among them, but of his aim in doing so, whether it was fallacious or treacherous.,

But as we have been approved 5 of God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak ; &c.

7. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her own children:

16. Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, so that they fill up their iniquities alway: but the wrath (of God) is come upon them to make an end of them.8

IV. 6. That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, &c.

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in this9 matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, &c.

13. But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not even as all the rest 10 (of the world) which have no hope.

V. 6. Therefore let us not sleep as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

5 Δεδοκιμάσμεθα.

This

6 Τὰ ἑαυτῆς τέκνα. simple correction adds great force to the Apostle's words. 7 Εἰς τὸ ἀναπληρῶσαι. 8 Εις τέλος.

• Ἐν τῷ πράγματι, in the

matter in question, i. e. fornication. See margin.

10 Oi Xotót. The Apostle's assertion here that the Christian possesses exclusively the hope of immortality, is lost in our version.

Therefore let us not sleep as do all the rest1 (of the world); but let us watch and be sober.

11. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Wherefore assist 2 each other, and build3 each other up, even as also ye do.

22. Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Abstain from every form of evil.

The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens.5

THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS.

I. 7.

WHEN the Lord Jesus

shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with the angels of His power,6 12. That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be

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glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ.

II. 1. Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,

Now we beseech you, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and concerning our gathering together unto him,

4. Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; &c.

Who opposeth and exalteth himself against 9 all that is called God, or that is worshipped; &c.

5. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I used to tell10 you these things?

7. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

For the mystery of lawlessness11 doth already work : only he who now restraineth will restrain, until he be taken out of the way.

8. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume &c.

And then shall that lawless 12 one be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume &c.

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10. And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; &c.

And with all deceit of unrighteousness in them who are on the way to perish;1 &c.

11. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie;

And for this cause God shall send them a strong inward working of error, that they should believe the lie;

III. 3. But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from the evil one.3

5. And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.

¶ The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.5

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