For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

For the word of God {is} quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged 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.

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

The law of the LORD {is} perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD {is} sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}

And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed {thereto} according to thy word.

For the commandment {is} a lamp; and the law {is} light; and reproofs of instruction {are} the way of life: {lamp: or, candle}

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

MEM. O how love I thy law! it {is} my meditation all the day.

The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word {was} in my tongue.

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

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe {which is} instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man {that is} an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure {things} new and old.

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. {reproved: or, discovered}

{And} how I kept back nothing that was profitable {unto you}, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.

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.

An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

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

Correction {is} grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: {and} he that hateth reproof shall die. {Correction: or, Instruction}

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, {saying}, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led {him} away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. {substance: or, ground, or, confidence}

Men {and} brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

O {thou that art} named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? {are} these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly? {straitened: or, shortened?} {uprightly: Heb. upright?}

In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what {is} that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

The secret {things belong} unto the LORD our God: but those {things which are} revealed {belong} unto us and to our children for ever, that {we} may do all the words of this law.

Thy word {is} true {from} the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments {endureth} for ever. {Thy word...: Heb. The beginning of thy word is true}

But {there is} a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

For every one that useth milk {is} unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. {is unskillful: Gr. hath no experience}

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe {which is} instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man {that is} an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure {things} new and old.

Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

{And} how I kept back nothing that was profitable {unto you}, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

For truly my words {shall} not {be} false: he that is perfect in knowledge {is} with thee.

And what nation {is there so} great, that hath statutes and judgments {so} righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, {fully...: or, been a diligent follower of}

For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.

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.