Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high {places}. {flesh...: Gr. blood and flesh} {spiritual...: or, wicked spirits} {high: or, heavenly}

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, {even} the hidden {wisdom}, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable {are} his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly {places} in Christ: {places: or, things}

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether {they be} thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. {that excel...: Heb. mighty in strength}

And thou shalt make a mercy seat {of} pure gold: two cubits and a half {shall be} the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. {Praise ye the LORD. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah, etc}

Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, {saying}, Blessed {be} the glory of the LORD from his place.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high {places}. {flesh...: Gr. blood and flesh} {spiritual...: or, wicked spirits} {high: or, heavenly}

Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly {places} in Christ: {places: or, things}

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. {Peter: this name signifies a rock}

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable {are} his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

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.

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

Saying, Blessed {be} the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

His work {is} honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

To the only wise God, our Saviour, {be} glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. {prudence: or, subtilty}

Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, {saying}, I have both glorified {it}, and will glorify {it} again.

And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

{He is} wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened {himself} against him, and hath prospered?

O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born {him} a son in his old age.

Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

And {one} said to the man clothed in linen, which {was} upon the waters of the river, How long {shall it be to} the end of these wonders? {upon...: or, from above}

And the cherubims shall stretch forth {their} wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces {shall look} one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.

The appearance of the wheels and their work {was} like unto the colour of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their appearance and their work {was} as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.

And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without. {open flowers: Heb. openings of flowers}

And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

And the cherubims spread out {their} wings on high, {and} covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; {even} to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.

To God only wise, {be} glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. «{Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent} by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.}»