NT-EPISTLES.filter - geneva am:
geneva@
Romans:1:1 @ Paul, (note:)The first part of the epistle contains a most profitable preface down to verse six.(:note) a Paul, exhorting the Romans to give diligent heed to him, in that he shows that he comes not in his own name, but as God's messenger to the Gentiles, entreats them with the weightiest matter that exists, promised long ago by God, by many good witnesses, and now at length indeed performed.Minister, for this word «servant» is not taken in this place as set against the word «freeman», but rather refers to and declares his ministry and office. servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an Whereas he said before in a general term that he was a minister, now he comes to a more special name, and says that he is an apostle, and that he did not take this office upon himself by his own doing, but that he was called by God, and therefore in this letter of his to the Romans he is doing nothing but his duty. apostle, Appointed by God to preach the gospel. separated unto the gospel of God,
geneva@Romans:1:4 @ And (note:)Shown and made manifest.(:note) declared [to be] the Son of God with The divine and mighty power is set against the weakness of the flesh, for it overcame death. power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
geneva@Romans:1:6 @ Among whom are ye also the (note:)Who through God's goodness belong to Christ.(:note) called of Jesus Christ:
geneva@Romans:1:11 @ For I long to see you, that I might bestowe among you some spirituall gift, that you might be strengthened:
geneva@Romans:1:13 @ Now my brethren, I would that ye should not be ignorant, how that I haue oftentimes purposed to come vnto you (but haue bene let hitherto) that I might haue some fruite also among you, as I haue among the other Gentiles.
geneva@Romans:1:14 @ I am detter both to the Grecians, and to the Barbarians, both to the wise men and vnto the vnwise.
geneva@Romans:1:15 @ So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at (note:)He means all those who dwell at Rome, though some of them were not Romans; see the end of the epistle.(:note) Rome also.
geneva@Romans:1:16 @ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: (note:)This is the second part of the epistle, until the beginning of chapter nine. Now the whole end and purpose of the discussion is this: that is to say, to show that there is but one way to attain unto salvation (which is displayed to us by God in the gospel, and that equally to every nation), and this way is Jesus Christ apprehended by faith.(:note) for it is the God's mighty and effectual instrument to save men by. power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the When this word «Greek» is contrasted with the word «Jew», then it signifies a Gentile. Greek.
geneva@Romans:1:21 @ Because that, when they knew God, they (note:)They did not honour him with that honour and service which was appropriate for his everlasting power and Godhead.(:note) glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became As if he said, became so corrupt in themselves. vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
geneva@Romans:1:25 @ Which turned the trueth of God vnto a lie, and worshipped and serued the creature, forsaking the Creator, which is blessed for euer, Amen.
geneva@Romans:1:32 @ Who knowing the (note:)By the «judgment of God» he means that which the philosophers called the «law of nature», and the lawyers themselves termed the «law of nations».(:note) judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but Are companions and partakers with them in their wickedness, and beside that, commend those who do wrong. have pleasure in them that do them.
geneva@Romans:2:1 @ Therefore (note:)He convicts those who would seem to be exempt from the rest of men (because they reprehend other men's faults), and says that they are least of all to be excused, for if they were searched well and carefully (as God surely does) they themselves would be found guilty in those things which they reprehend and punish in others: so that in condemning others, they pronounce sentence against themselves.(:note) thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
geneva@Romans:2:3 @ And thinkest thou this, O thou man, that condemnest them which doe such thinges, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the iudgement of God?
geneva@Romans:2:24 @ For ye Name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
geneva@Romans:3:8 @ And (as we are blamed, & as some affirme, that we say) why doe we not euil, that good may come thereof? whose damnation is iust.
geneva@Romans:3:16 @ Destruction & calamity are in their waies,
geneva@Romans:3:26 @ To declare, [I say], (note:)That is, when Paul wrote this.(:note) at this time his righteousness: that he might be That he might be found exceedingly truth and faithful. just, and the Making him just and without blame, but putting Christ's righteousness to him. justifier of him which Of the number of those who by faith lay hold upon Christ: contrary to whom are those who seek to be saved by circumcision, that is by the law. believeth in Jesus.
geneva@Romans:4:1 @ What (note:)A new argument of great weight, taken from the example of Abraham the father of all believers: and this is the proposition: if Abraham is considered in himself by his works, he has deserved nothing with which to rejoice with God.(:note) shall we then say that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the By works, as is evident from the next verse. flesh, hath found?
geneva@Romans:4:17 @ (As it is written, I have made thee a (note:)This fatherhood is spiritual, depending only upon the power of God, who made the promise.(:note) father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, [even] Before God, that is by membership in his spiritual family, which has a place before God, and makes us acceptable to God. God, who Who restores to life. quickeneth the dead, and With whom those things are already, which as yet are not indeed, as he can with a word make what he wishes out of nothing. calleth those things which be not as though they were.
geneva@Romans:6:4 @ Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead (note:)So that Christ himself, being released of his infirmity and weakness, might live in glory with God forever.(:note) by the glory of the Father, even so And we who are his members rise for this purpose, that being made partakers of the very same power, we should begin to lead a new life, as though we were already in heaven. we also should walk in newness of life.
geneva@Romans:6:6 @ Knowing this, that our (note:)Our entire nature, as we are conceived and born into this world with sin, is called «old», partly by comparing that old Adam with Christ, and partly also in respect of the deformed state of our corrupt nature, which we change with a new.(:note) old man is crucified with Our corrupt nature is regarded as belonging to Christ, not because of what he has done, but by imputation. [him], that the That wickedness which remains in us. body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not The end of sanctification which we aim at, and will at length come to, that is, when God will be all in all. serve sin.
geneva@Romans:7:8 @ But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin [was] (note:)Though sin is in us, yet it is not known as sin, neither does it rage in the same way that it rages after the law is known.(:note) dead.
geneva@Romans:7:10 @ But I died: and the same commandement which was ordeined vnto life, was found to be vnto me vnto death.
geneva@Romans:7:22 @ For I delight in the law of God after the (note:)The inner man and the new man are the same, and are compared and contrasted with the old man; and neither do these words «inward man» signify man's mind and reason, and the «old man» the physical body that is subject to them, as the philosophers imagine: but by the outward man is meant whatever is either without or within a man from top to bottom, as long as that man is not born again by the grace of God.(:note) inward man:
geneva@Romans:8:4 @ That the (note:)The very substance of the law of God might be fulfilled, or that same which the law requires, that we may be found just before God: for if with our justification there is joined that sanctification which is imputed to us, we are just, according to the perfect form which the Lord requires.(:note) righteousness of the law might be fulfilled He returns to that which he said, that the sanctification which is begun in us is a sure testimony of our ingrafting into Christ, which is a most plentiful fruit of a godly and honest life. in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
geneva@Romans:8:16 @ The same Spirit beareth witnesse with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
geneva@Romans:8:20 @ For the creature was made subject to (note:)Is subject to a vanishing and disappearing state.(:note) vanity, not Not by their natural inclination. willingly, but by reason That they should obey the Creator's commandment, whom it pleased to show by their sickly state, how greatly he was displeased with man. of him who hath subjected [the same] in God would not make the world subject to be cursed forever because of the sin of man, but gave it hope that it would be restored. hope,
geneva@Romans:8:29 @ For those which hee knewe before, he also predestinate to bee made like to the image of his Sonne, that hee might be the first borne among many brethren.
geneva@Romans:8:35 @ Who shall separate us from the love of (note:)With which Christ loves us.(:note) Christ? [shall] tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
geneva@Romans:8:38 @ For I am perswaded that neither death, nor life, nor Angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
geneva@Romans:9:4 @ Who are Israelites; to whom [pertaineth] the adoption, and the (note:)The ark of the covenant, which was a token of God's presence.(:note) glory, and the The tables of the covenant, and this is spoken by the figure of speech metonymy. covenants, and the giving of the Of the judicial law. law, and the The ceremonial law. service [of God], and the Which were made to Abraham and to his posterity. promises;
geneva@Romans:9:5 @ Whose [are] the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ [came], (note:)Or, «who is God over all, blessed for ever.» A most manifest testimony of the Godhead and divinity of Christ.(:note) who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
geneva@Romans:9:7 @ Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, [are they] all children: (note:)The first proof is taken from the example of Abraham's own house, in which Isaac only was considered the son, and that by God's ordinance: although Ishmael also was born of Abraham, and circumcised before Isaac.(:note) but, In Isaac will be your true and natural son, and therefore heir of the blessing. Isaac shall thy seed be called.
geneva@Romans:9:33 @ As it is written, Beholde, I lay in Sion a stumbling stone, and a rocke to make men fall: and euery one that beleeueth in him, shall not be ashamed.
geneva@Romans:10:1 @ Brethren, (note:)Purposing to set forth in the Jews an example of marvellous obstinacy, he uses this declaration.(:note) my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
geneva@Romans:11:1 @ I say then, (note:)Now the apostle shows how this doctrine is to be applied to others, remaining still in his propounded cause. Therefore he teaches us that all the Jews in particular are not cast away, and therefore we ought not to pronounce rashly of individual persons, whether they are of the number of the elect or not.(:note) Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For The first proof: I am a Jew, and yet elected, therefore we may and ought fully to be sure of our election, as has been said before: but of another man's we cannot be so certainly sure, and yet ours may cause us to hope well of others. I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, [of] the tribe of Benjamin.
geneva@Romans:11:3 @ Lord, they haue killed thy Prophets, and digged downe thine altars: and I am left alone, and they seeke my life?
geneva@Romans:11:4 @ But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have (note:)He speaks of remnants and reserved people who were chosen from everlasting, and not of remnants that should be chosen afterwards: for they are not chosen, because they were not idolaters: but rather they were not idolaters, because they were chosen and elect.(:note) reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to [the image of] «Baal» signifies as much as «master» or «patron», or one in whose power another is, which name the idolaters in this day give their idols, naming them «patrons», and «patronesses» or «ladies». Baal.
geneva@Romans:11:24 @ For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by (note:)Understand nature, not as it was first made, but as it was corrupted in Adam, and so passed on from him to his posterity.(:note) nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a Into the people of the Jews, whom God had sanctified only by his grace: and he speaks of the whole nation, not of any one part. good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural [branches], be graffed into their own olive tree?
geneva@Romans:11:36 @ For of him, and through him, and to (note:)That is, for God, to whose glory all things are ascribed, not only things that were made, but especially his new works which he works in his elect.(:note) him, [are] all things: to whom [be] glory for ever. Amen.
geneva@Romans:12:15 @ Reioyce with them that reioyce, & weepe with them that weepe.
geneva@Romans:12:16 @ [Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of (note:)There is nothing that disrupts harmony as much as seeking glory, when every man detests a base estate, and ambitiously seeks to be exalted.(:note) low estate. Be not Do not be puffed up with an opinion of your own wisdom. wise in your own conceits.
geneva@Romans:13:1 @ Let (note:)Now he distinctly shows what subjects owe to their magistrates, that is, obedience: from which he shows that no man is free: and the obedience we owe is such that it is not only due to the highest magistrate himself, but also even to the lowest, who has any office under him.(:note) every Indeed, though an apostle, though an evangelist, though a prophet; Chrysostom. Therefore the tyranny of the pope over all kingdoms must be thrown down to the ground. soul be subject unto the higher A reason taken from the nature of the thing itself: for to what purpose are they placed in higher degree, but in order that the inferiors should be subject to them? powers. Another argument of great force: because God is author of this order: so that those who are rebels ought to know that they make war with God himself: and because of this they purchase for themselves great misery and calamity. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are Be distributed: for some are greater, some smaller. ordained of God.
geneva@Romans:13:9 @ For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is (note:)For the whole law commands nothing else but that we love God and our neighbour. But seeing that Paul speaks here of the duties we owe one to another, we must restrain this word «law» to the second table of the ten commandments.(:note) briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
geneva@Romans:13:13 @ So that wee walke honestly, as in the day: not in gluttonie, and drunkennesse, neither in chambering and wantonnes, nor in strife and enuying.
geneva@Romans:14:1 @ Him (note:)Now he shows how we ought to behave ourselves toward our brethren in matters and things indifferent, who offend in the use of them not from malice or damnable superstition, but for lack of knowledge of the benefit of Christ. And thus he teaches that they are to be instructed gently and patiently, and so that we apply ourselves to their ignorance in such matters according to the rule of charity.(:note) that is weak in the faith Do not for a matter or thing which is indifferent, and such a thing as you may do or not do, shun his company, but take him to you. receive ye, [but] not to To make him by your doubtful and uncertain disputations go away in more doubt than he came, or return back with a troubled conscience. doubtful disputations.
geneva@Romans:14:15 @ But if thy brother be grieved with [thy] meat, now walkest thou not charitably. (note:)It is the part of a cruel mind to make more account of meat than of our brother's salvation. Which thing those do who eat with the intent of giving offence to any brother, and so give him occasion to turn back from the Gospel.(:note) Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Another argument: we must follow Christ's example: and Christ was so far from destroying the weak with meat that he gave his life for them. Christ died.
geneva@Romans:14:23 @ And he that (note:)Reasons with himself.(:note) doubteth is damned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith: for whatsoever [is] not of faith is sin.
geneva@Romans:15:20 @ Yea, so I enforced my selfe to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should haue built on another mans foundation.
geneva@Romans:15:31 @ That I may be deliuered from them which are disobedient in Iudea, & that my seruice which I haue to doe at Hierusalem, may be accepted of the Saintes,
geneva@Romans:15:33 @ Thus the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
geneva@Romans:16:1 @ I (note:)Having made an end of the whole discussion, he comes now to familiar commendations and salutations, and that to good consideration and purpose, that is, that the Romans might know who are most to be honoured and to be considered among them: and also whom they ought to set before them to follow: and therefore he attributes to every of them individual and singular testimonies.(:note) commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
geneva@Romans:16:2 @ That ye receive her in the (note:)For Christ's sake, which appropriately belongs to the Christians, for the heathen philosophers have a resemblance of the same virtues.(:note) Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
geneva@Romans:16:7 @ Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in (note:)Ingrafted by faith.(:note) Christ before me.
geneva@Romans:16:8 @ Greete Amplias my beloued in the Lord.
geneva@Romans:16:23 @ Gains mine hoste, & of the whole Church saluteth you. Erastus the steward of the citie saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
geneva@Romans:16:27 @ To God, I say, only wise, be praise through Iesus Christ for euer. Amen. Written to the Romanes from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe, seruaunt of the Church, which is at Cenchrea.
geneva@1Corinthians:1:5 @ That in every thing ye are enriched by him, (note:)He refers to that by name which they abused the most.(:note) in Seeing that while we live here we know but in part, and prophesy in part, this word «all» must be limited by the present state of the faithful: and by «utterance» he does not mean a vain kind of babbling, but the gift of holy eloquence, which the Corinthians abused. all utterance, and [in] all knowledge;
geneva@1Corinthians:1:12 @ Now (note:)The matter I would say to you is this.(:note) this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
geneva@1Corinthians:1:15 @ Lest any should say, that I had baptized into mine owne name.
geneva@1Corinthians:1:20 @ Where [is] the wise? where [is] the (note:)Where are you, O you learned fellow, and you that spend your days in turning your books?(:note) scribe? where [is] the You that spend all your time in seeking out the secret things of this world, and in expounding all hard questions: and thus he triumphs against all the men of this world, for there was not one of them that could so much as dream of this secret and hidden mystery. disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
geneva@1Corinthians:1:30 @ But (note:)Whom he cast down before, now he lifts up, indeed, higher than all men: yet in such a way that he shows them that all their worthiness is outside of themselves, that is, it stands in Christ, and that of God.(:note) of him are ye in Christ Jesus, He teaches that especially and above all things, the Gospel ought not to be condemned, seeing that it contains the principal things that are to be desired, that is, true wisdom, the true way to obtain righteousness, the true way to live honestly and godly, and the true deliverance from all miseries and calamities. who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
geneva@1Corinthians:1:31 @ That, according as it is written, (note:)Let him yield all to God and give him thanks: and so by this place is man's free will beaten down, which the papists so dream about.(:note) He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
geneva@1Corinthians:2:1 @ And (note:)He returns to (1Co_1:17), that is to say, to his own example: confessing that he did not use among them either excellency of words or enticing speech of man's wisdom, but with great simplicity of speech both knew and preached Jesus Christ crucified, humbled and abject, with regard to the flesh.(:note) I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the The Gospel. testimony of God.
geneva@1Corinthians:2:2 @ For I (note:)I did not profess any knowledge but the knowledge of Christ and him crucified.(:note) determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
geneva@1Corinthians:3:3 @ For ye are yet carnal: for whereas [there is] among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as (note:)Using the tools of man's intellect and judgment.(:note) men?
geneva@1Corinthians:3:4 @ For when one sayeth, I am Pauls, and another, I am Apollos, are yee not carnall?
geneva@1Corinthians:4:4 @ For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the (note:)I submit myself to the Lord's judgment.(:note) Lord.
geneva@1Corinthians:4:11 @ Vnto this houre we both hunger, & thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and haue no certaine dwelling place,
geneva@1Corinthians:4:13 @ Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the (note:)Such as is gathered together by sweeping.(:note) filth of the world, [and are] the offscouring of all things unto this day.
geneva@1Corinthians:5:1 @ It is (note:)They are greatly to be reprehended who by allowing wickedness, set forth the Church of God to be mocked and scorned by infidels.(:note) reported commonly [that there is] fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
geneva@1Corinthians:5:4 @ In the (note:)Calling upon Christ's name.(:note) name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, There is no doubt that the judgment is ratified in heaven, in which Christ himself sits as Judge. with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
geneva@1Corinthians:5:13 @ But God iudgeth them that are without. Put away therefore from among your selues that wicked man.
geneva@1Corinthians:6:1 @ Dare (note:)The third question is of civil judgments. Whether it is lawful for one of the faithful to draw another of the faithful before the judgment seat of an infidel? He answers that is not lawful because it is an offence for the faithful to do this, for it is not evil in itself that a matter be brought before the judgment seat, even of an infidel.(:note)As if he said, «Have you become so impudent, that you are not ashamed to make the Gospel a laughing stock to profane men?» any of you, having a matter against another, go to law Before the unjust. before the unjust, He adds that he does not forbid that one neighbour may go to law with another, if need so require, but yet under holy judges. and not before the saints?
geneva@1Corinthians:6:11 @ And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the (note:)In Jesus.(:note) name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
geneva@1Corinthians:7:11 @ But and if shee depart, let her remaine vnmaried, or be reconciled vnto her husband, & let not the husband put away his wife.
geneva@1Corinthians:7:20 @ Let euery man abide in the same vocation wherein he was called.
geneva@1Corinthians:8:1 @ Now (note:)He begins to entreat of another type of indifferent things, that is, things offered to idols, or the use of flesh so offered and sacrificed. And first of all he removes all those things which the Corinthians pretended in using things offered to idols without any respect. First of all they affirmed that this difference of foods was for the unskilful men, but as for them, they knew well enough the benefit of Christ, which causes all these things to be clean to those that are clean. Be it so, Paul says: even if we are all sufficiently instructed in the knowledge of Christ, I say nonetheless that we must not simply rest in this knowledge. The reason is, that unless our knowledge is tempered with charity, it does not only not avail, but also does much hurt, because it is the mistress of pride. Nay, it does not so much as deserve the name of godly knowledge, if it is separate from the love of God, and therefore from the love of our neighbour.(:note) as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we This general word is to be abridged as (1Co_8:7) appears, for there is a type of taunt in it, as we may perceive by (1Co_8:2). all have knowledge. Knowledge Gives occasion of vanity and pride, because it is void of charity. puffeth up, but charity Instructs our neighbour. edifieth.
geneva@1Corinthians:8:3 @ But if any man loue God, the same is knowen of him.
geneva@1Corinthians:8:6 @ But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, (note:)When the Father is distinguished from the Son, he is named the beginning of all things.(:note) of whom [are] all things, and we We have our being in him. in him; and But as the Father is called Lord, so is the Son therefore God: therefore this word «one» does not regard the persons, but the natures. one Lord Jesus Christ, This word «by» does not signify the instrumental cause, but the efficient: for the Father and the Son work together, which is not so to be taken that we make two causes, seeing they have both but one nature, though they are distinct persons. by whom [are] all things, and we by him.
geneva@1Corinthians:9:1 @ Am (note:)Before he proceeds any further in his purposed matter of things offered to idols, he would show the cause of all this evil, and also take it away. That is, that the Corinthians thought that they did not have to depart from the least amount of their liberty for any man's pleasure. Therefore he propounds himself for an example, and that in a matter almost necessary. And yet he speaks of both, but first of his own person. If (he says) you allege for yourselves that you are free, and therefore will use your liberty, am I not also free, seeing I am an apostle?(:note) I not an apostle? am I not free? He proves his apostleship by the effects, in that he was appointed by Christ himself, and the authority of his function was sufficiently confirmed to him among them by their conversion. And all these things he sets before their eyes, to make them ashamed because they would not in the least way that might be, debase themselves for the sake of the weak, whereas the apostle himself did all the he could to win them to God, when they were utterly reprobate and without God. have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye By the Lord. my work in the Lord?
geneva@1Corinthians:9:2 @ If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the (note:)As a seal by which it sufficiently appears that God is the author of my apostleship.(:note) seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
geneva@1Corinthians:9:10 @ Either saith hee it not altogether for our sakes? For our sakes no doubt it is written, that he which eareth, should eare in hope, & that he that thresheth in hope, should be partaker of his hope.
geneva@1Corinthians:9:15 @ But I have used none of these things: (note:)He takes away occasion of suspicion by the way, that it might not be thought that he wrote this as though he was demanding his wages that were not payed him. On the contrary, he says, I had rather die, than not to continue in this purpose to preach the Gospel freely. For I am bound to preach the Gospel, seeing that the Lord has given and commanded me this office: but unless I do it willingly and for the love of God, nothing that I do is to be considered worthwhile. If I had rather that the Gospel should be evil spoken of, than that I should not require my wages, then would it appear that I took these pains not so much for the Gospel's sake, as for my gains and advantages. But I say, this would not be to use, but rather to abuse my right and liberty: therefore not only in this thing, but also in all others (as much as I could) I am made all things to all men, that I might win them to Christ, and might together with them be won to Christ.(:note) neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for [it were] better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
geneva@1Corinthians:9:20 @ And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the (note:)The word «law» in this place must be limited to the ceremonial Law.(:note) law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
geneva@1Corinthians:9:21 @ To them that are without Lawe, as though I were without Lawe, (when I am not without Lawe as pertaining to God, but am in the Lawe through Christ) that I may winne them that are without Lawe:
geneva@1Corinthians:9:22 @ To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to (note:)In matters that are indifferent, which may be done or not done with a good conscience. It is as if he said, «I accommodated all customs and manners, that by all means I might save some.»(:note) all [men], that I might by all means save some.
geneva@1Corinthians:10:1 @ Moreover, (note:)He sets out that which he said, laying before them an example of the horrible judgment of God against those who had in effect the very same pledges of the same adoption and salvation that we have. And yet nonetheless when they gave themselves to idol's feasts, they perished in the wilderness, being horribly and manifoldly punished. Now, moreover and besides that these things are fitly spoken against those who frequented idol's feasts, the same also seems to be alleged to this end and purpose, because many men think that those things are not of such great weight that God will be angry with them if they use them. And so they frequent Christian assemblies and are baptized, and receive the communion, and confess Christ.(:note) brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our Paul says this in respect of the covenant, and not in respect of the persons, except generally. fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
geneva@1Corinthians:10:3 @ And did all eat the (note:)The same that we do.(:note) same spiritual Manna, which was a spiritual meat to the believers, who in faith lay hold upon Christ, who is the true meat. meat;
geneva@1Corinthians:10:4 @ And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that (note:)Of the River and running Rock, who followed the people.(:note) followed them: and that Rock was Did signify Christ as an ordinance, so that together with the sign, there was the thing signified, and the truth itself. For God does not offer a bare sign, but the thing signified by the sign together with it, which is to be received with faith. Christ.
geneva@1Corinthians:10:11 @ Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the (note:)This our age is called the end, for it is the culmination of all the ages.(:note) ends of the world are come.
geneva@1Corinthians:10:20 @ But I [say], that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have (note:)Have anything to do with the demons, or enter into that society which is begun in the demon's name.(:note) fellowship with devils.
geneva@1Corinthians:10:30 @ For if I by (note:)If I may through God's grace eat this meat or that meat, why should I through my fault cause that benefit of God to turn to my blame?(:note) grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
geneva@1Corinthians:11:1 @ Be yee followers of mee, euen as I am of Christ.
geneva@1Corinthians:11:6 @ Therefore if the woman be not couered, let her also be shorne: and if it be shame for a woman to be shorne or shauen, let her be couered.
geneva@1Corinthians:11:14 @ Doeth not nature it selfe teach you, that if a man haue long heare, it is a shame vnto him?
geneva@1Corinthians:11:25 @ After the same maner also he tooke the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the Newe Testament in my blood: this doe as oft as ye drinke it, in remembrance of me.
geneva@1Corinthians:11:29 @ For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not (note:)He is said to discern the Lord's body that has consideration of the worthiness of it, and therefore comes to eat of this food with great reverence.(:note) discerning the Lord's body.
geneva@1Corinthians:11:31 @ For if we would (note:)Try and examine ourselves, by faith and repentance, separating ourselves from the wicked.(:note) judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
geneva@1Corinthians:12:1 @ Now (note:)Now he enters into the third part of this treatise touching the right use of spiritual gifts, in which he gives the Corinthians plainly to understand that they abused them. For they that excelled bragged ambitiously of them, and so robbed God of the praise of his gifts: and having no consideration of their brethren, abused them to a vain display, and so robbed the church of the use of those gifts. On the other side the inferior sort envied the better, and went about to make a departure, so that all the body was as it were scatted and rent in pieces. So then, going about to remedy these abuses he wills them first to consider diligently that they have not these gifts of themselves, but from the free grace and liberality of God, to whose glory they ought to bestow them all.(:note) concerning spiritual [gifts], brethren, I would not have you Ignorant to what purpose these gifts are given to you. ignorant.
geneva@1Corinthians:12:5 @ And there are diuersities of administrations, but the same Lord,
geneva@1Corinthians:12:6 @ And there are diversities of (note:)So Paul calls that inward power which comes from the Holy Spirit, and makes men fit for wonderful things.(:note) operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
geneva@1Corinthians:12:9 @ And to another is giuen faith by the same Spirit: and to another the giftes of healing, by the same Spirit:
geneva@1Corinthians:12:10 @ To another the (note:)By «working» he means those great workings of God's mighty power, which pass and excel among his miracles, as the delivery of his people by the hand of Moses: that which he did by Elijah against the priests of Baal, in sending down fire from heaven to consume his sacrifice: and that which he did by Peter, in the matter of Ananias and Sapphira.(:note) working of miracles; to another Foretelling of things to come. prophecy; to another By which false prophets are know from true, in which Peter surpassed Philip in exposing Simon Magus; (Act_8:20). discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
geneva@1Corinthians:12:11 @ But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally (note:)He adds moreover somewhat else, that is, that although these gifts are unequal, yet they are most wisely divided, because the will of the Spirit of God is the rule of this distribution.(:note) as he will.
geneva@1Corinthians:12:16 @ And if the eare would say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body?
geneva@1Corinthians:12:22 @ Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be (note:)Of the smallest and vilest offices, and therefore mentioned last among the rest.(:note) more feeble, are necessary:
geneva@1Corinthians:12:25 @ That there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the members should have the same (note:)Should bestow their operations and offices to the profit and preservation of the whole body.(:note) care one for another.
geneva@1Corinthians:13:1 @ Though (note:)He reasons first of charity, the excellency of which he first shows by this, that without it, all other gifts are as nothing before God. And this he proves partly by an induction, and partly also by an argument taken of the end, for what reason those gifts are given. For, to what purpose are those gifts but to God's glory, and the profit of the Church as is before proved? So that those gifts, without charity, have no right use.(:note) I speak with the tongues of men and of A very earnest amplifying of the matter, as if he said, «If there were any tongues of angels, and I had them, and did not use them to the benefit of my neighbour, it would be nothing else except a vain and prattling type of babbling.» angels, and have not charity, I am become [as] sounding brass, or a That gives a rude and uncertain sound. tinkling cymbal.
geneva@1Corinthians:13:2 @ And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all (note:)By «faith» he means the gift of doing miracles, and not that faith which justifies, which cannot be void of charity as the other may.(:note) faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
geneva@1Corinthians:14:1 @ Follow (note:)He infers now of what he spoke before: therefore seeing charity is the chiefest of all, before all things set it before you as chief and principal. And so esteem those things as most excellent which profit the greater part of men (such as prophecy, that is to say, the gift of teaching and applying the doctrine: which was condemned in respect of other gifts, although it is the chiefest and most necessary for the Church) and not those who for a show seem to be marvellous, as the gifts of tongues. This was when a man was suddenly endowed with the knowledge of many tongues, which made men greatly amazed and yet of itself was not greatly of any use, unless there was an interpreter.(:note) after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may What prophecy is he shows in the third verse. prophesy.
geneva@1Corinthians:14:11 @ Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that (note:)As the papists in all their sermons, and they that ambitiously pour out some Hebrew or Greek words in the pulpit before the unlearned people, by this to get themselves a name of vain learning.(:note) speaketh [shall be] a barbarian unto me.
geneva@1Corinthians:14:35 @ And if they will learne any thing, let them aske their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speake in the Church.
geneva@1Corinthians:15:7 @ After that, he was seene of Iames: then of all the Apostles.
geneva@1Corinthians:15:9 @ For I am the least of the Apostles, which am not meete to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God.
geneva@1Corinthians:15:10 @ But by the grace of God, I am that I am: and his grace which is in me, was not in vaine: but I laboured more aboundantly then they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.
geneva@1Corinthians:15:22 @ For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be (note:)Will rise by the power of Christ.(:note) made alive.
geneva@1Corinthians:15:31 @ I protest by your (note:)As though he said, «I die daily, as all the miseries I suffer can well witness, which I may truly boast of, that I have suffered among you.»(:note) rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
geneva@1Corinthians:15:34 @ Awake to liue righteously, and sinne not: for some haue not ye knowledge of God, I speake this to your shame.
geneva@1Corinthians:15:39 @ All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beastes, and another of fishes, and another of birdes.
geneva@1Corinthians:15:47 @ The first man [is] of the earth, (note:)Wallowing in dirt, and wholly given to an earthly nature.(:note) earthy: the second man [is] the Lord from As Adam was the first man, Christ is the second man; and these two are spoken of, as if they were the only two men in the world; because as the former was the head and representative of all his natural posterity, so the latter is the head and representative of all the spiritual offspring: and that he is «the Lord from heaven»; in distinction from the first man. (Ed.) heaven.
geneva@1Corinthians:16:15 @ I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of (note:)Stephanas is the name of a man and not of a woman.(:note) Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and [that] they have Given themselves wholly to the ministry. addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
geneva@1Corinthians:16:17 @ I am glad of the comming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for they haue supplied the want of you.
geneva@1Corinthians:16:22 @ If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema (note:)By these words are meant the severest type of curse and excommunication that was among the Jews: and the words are as much as to say, «As our Lord comes». So that his meaning may be this, «Let him be accursed even to the coming of the Lord», that is to say, to the day of his death, even for ever.(:note) Maranatha.
geneva@1Corinthians:16:24 @ My loue be with you all in Christ Iesus, Amen. The first Epistle to the Corinthians, written from Philippi, and sent by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.
geneva@2Corinthians:2:1 @ But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in (note:)Causing grief among you, which he would have done if he had come to them before they had repented.(:note) heaviness.
geneva@2Corinthians:2:2 @ For if I make you sorie, who is he then that shoulde make me glad, but ye same which is made sorie by me?
geneva@2Corinthians:2:3 @ And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having (note:)For I trusted that you would immediately take that out of the way which you knew I was discontented with, considering how you are persuaded that my joy is your joy.(:note) confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.
geneva@2Corinthians:2:4 @ For in great affliction, & anguish of heart I wrote vnto you with many teares: not that yee should be made sorie, but that ye might perceiue the loue which I haue, specially vnto you.
geneva@2Corinthians:2:6 @ It is sufficient vnto the same man, that hee was rebuked of many.
geneva@2Corinthians:2:17 @ For we are not as many, which (note:)We do not handle it craftily and covetously, or less sincerely than we ought. And he uses a metaphor, which is taken from hucksters, who used to play the false harlot with whatever came into their hands.(:note) corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
geneva@2Corinthians:3:14 @ Therefore their mindes are hardened: for vntill this day remaineth the same couering vntaken away in the reading of the olde Testament, which vaile in Christ is put away.
geneva@2Corinthians:4:1 @ Therefore (note:)Now he plainly witnesses that both he and his associates (through the mercy of God) do their vocation and duty uprightly and sincerely, neglecting all dangers.(:note) seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we Though we are broken in pieces with miseries and calamities, yet we do not yield. faint not;
geneva@2Corinthians:4:2 @ But have renounced the (note:)Subtilty and every type of deceit which men hunt after, as it were dens and lurking holes, to cover their shameless dealings with.(:note) hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God This is that which he called in the former chapter, making merchandise of the word of God. deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
geneva@2Corinthians:4:6 @ For God, (note:)Who made with his word alone.(:note) who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the That being enlightened by God, we should in the same way give that light to others. light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
geneva@2Corinthians:4:11 @ For we which (note:)Who live that life, that is, by the Spirit of Christ, among so many and so great miseries.(:note) live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our Subject to that miserable condition. mortal flesh.
geneva@2Corinthians:5:1 @ For (note:)Taking occasion by the former comparison, he compares this miserable body as it is in this life, to a frail and brittle tabernacle. And contrasts this with the heavenly tabernacle, which he calls that sure and everlasting condition of this same body glorified in heaven. And this is so, he says, in that we are addicted to this tabernacle, but also with sobs and sighs desire rather that tabernacle. And so this place concerning the glory to come is put within the treatise of the dignity of the ministry, just as it also was in the beginning of the second chapter.(:note) we know that if our earthly house of [this] tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
geneva@2Corinthians:5:5 @ Now he that hath (note:)He means that first creation, to show us that our bodies were made to this end, that they should be clothed with heavenly immortality.(:note) wrought us for the selfsame thing [is] God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
geneva@2Corinthians:5:20 @ Now then are we ambassadours for Christ: as though God did beseeche you through vs, we pray you in Christes steade, that ye be reconciled to God.
geneva@2Corinthians:5:21 @ For he hath made him [to be] (note:)A sinner, not in himself, but by imputation of the guilt of all our sins to him.(:note) sin for us, who Who was completely void of sin. knew no sin; that we might be made the Righteous before God, and that with righteousness which is not fundamental in us, but being fundamental in Christ, God imputes it to us through faith. righteousness of God in him.
geneva@2Corinthians:6:13 @ Nowe for the same recompence, I speake as to my children, Be you also inlarged.
geneva@2Corinthians:6:17 @ Wherefore come out from among them, and separate your selues, saith the Lord, and touch none vncleane thing, and I wil receiue you.
geneva@2Corinthians:7:4 @ I vse great boldnesse of speach toward you: I reioyce greatly in you: I am filled with comfort, and am exceeding ioyous in all our tribulation.
geneva@2Corinthians:7:6 @ Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are (note:)Whose hearts are cast down, and are very much worn out.(:note) cast down, comforted us by the With those things which Titus told me of you at his coming, that is, how fruitfully you read over my letters. And moreover and besides that, I am exceedingly refreshed with his presence. coming of Titus;
geneva@2Corinthians:7:9 @ Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to (note:)In that this sorrow did you much good in leading you to amend your obscene behaviour and sins.(:note) repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
geneva@2Corinthians:7:14 @ For if that I haue boasted any thing to him of you, I haue not bene ashamed: but as I haue spoken vnto you all things in trueth, euen so our boasting vnto Titus was true.
geneva@2Corinthians:8:1 @ Moreover, (note:)The sixth part of this epistle containing different exhortations to stir up the Corinthians to liberality, with which the poverty of the church of Jerusalem might be helped at an appropriate time. And first of all he sets before them the example of the churches of Macedonia, which otherwise were brought by great misery to extreme poverty, so that the Corinthians should follow them.(:note) brethren, we do you to wit of the The benefit that God bestowed upon the Corinthians. grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
geneva@2Corinthians:8:6 @ That we should exhort Titus, that as hee had begon, so he would also accomplish the same grace among you also.
geneva@2Corinthians:8:14 @ But by an (note:)That as now in your abundance you help others with a share of your goods, so should others in the same way bestow some of their goods upon you.(:note) equality, [that] now at this time your abundance [may be a supply] for their want, that their abundance also may be [a supply] for your want: that there may be equality:
geneva@2Corinthians:8:19 @ And not [that] only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this (note:)These alms which are bestowed for the relief of the church of Jerusalem.(:note) grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and [declaration of] your ready mind:
geneva@2Corinthians:8:20 @ Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this (note:)In this plentiful liberality of the churches, which is committed to our trust.(:note) abundance which is administered by us:
geneva@2Corinthians:9:4 @ Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same (note:)The word which he uses signifies a mind so steady and established that it cannot be moved by any terror or fear.(:note) confident boasting.
geneva@2Corinthians:9:5 @ Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as [a matter of] bounty, and not as [of] (note:)As from covetous men.(:note) covetousness.
geneva@2Corinthians:10:1 @ Now (note:)He returns to the defence of his apostleship, but in such a way that he uses his authority in his defence: for he warns them earnestly and gravely, using also terrible threatenings, to show themselves to be those who are able to be instructed. And he reviles certain proud men who made no better account of him, than of a bragging proud man, in that he used to be sharp against them when he was absent, because they saw no great majesty in him after the manner of men; and besides, he had proved his gentleness, even though in his absence he had written to them sharply. Therefore first of all he professes that he was gentle and moderate, but after the example of Christ: but if they continue still to despise his gentleness, he protests to them that he will show indeed how far they are deceived, who judge the office of an apostle in the same way that they judge worldly offices, that is, according to the outward appearance.(:note) I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and That nature which is inclined to mercy, rather than to rigor of justice. gentleness of Christ, who in presence [am] base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
geneva@2Corinthians:10:2 @ But I beseech [you], that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked (note:)As though I had no other aid and help than that which outwardly I seem to have: and therefore Paul contrasts his flesh, that is, his weak condition and state, with his spiritual and apostolic dignity.(:note) according to the flesh.
geneva@2Corinthians:10:5 @ Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, (note:)An amplification of this spiritual power, which conquers the enemies in such a way, be they ever so crafty and mighty, that it brings some of them by repentance to Christ, and justly avenges others that are stubbornly obstinate, separating them from the others who allow themselves to be ruled.(:note) and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
geneva@2Corinthians:10:8 @ For though I shoulde boast somewhat more of our authoritie, which the Lorde hath giuen vs for edification, and not for your destruction, I should haue no shame.
geneva@2Corinthians:10:15 @ Not boasting of things (note:)As though God had divided the whole world among the apostles to be governed.(:note) without [our] measure, [that is], of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
geneva@2Corinthians:11:2 @ For I am jealous over you with (note:)He speaks as one who woos them, but yet as one that seeks them not for himself, but for God.(:note) godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may To marry you together. present [you as] a chaste virgin to Christ.
geneva@2Corinthians:11:9 @ And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all [things] I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, (note:)An amplification: so far is he from being ashamed of this act, that he has also resolved with himself to act in no other way while he is among them, in order that it may always be truly said that he taught in Achaia for nothing. And this is not because he disdains the Corinthians, but rather so that these proud and boastful men may never find the occasion which they have already sought for, and he in the meantime may set something before the Corinthians to follow, so that at length they may truly say that they are like Paul.(:note) and [so] will I keep [myself].
geneva@2Corinthians:11:21 @ I speak as concerning (note:)As if he said, «In respect of that reproach which they do to you, which surely is as evil as if they beat you.»(:note) reproach, as though we had been Paul is called weak, in that he seems to be to the Corinthians a vile and abject man, a beggarly craftsman, a most wretched and miserable idiot, whereas in reality God's mighty power was made manifest in that. weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
geneva@2Corinthians:11:22 @ They are Hebrues, so am I: they are Israelites, so am I: they are the seede of Abraham, so am I:
geneva@2Corinthians:11:23 @ Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I [am] (note:)Paul being honourable indeed, defends his ministry openly, not for his own sake, but because he saw his doctrine come into danger.(:note) more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in In danger of present death. deaths oft.
geneva@2Corinthians:11:26 @ In iourneying I was often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of mine owne nation, in perils among the Gentiles, in perils in the citie, in perils in wildernes, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren,
geneva@2Corinthians:11:29 @ Who is weake, and I am not weake? who is offended, and I burne not?
geneva@2Corinthians:11:32 @ In Damascus the gouernour of the people vnder King Aretas, layde watch in the citie of the Damascens, and would haue caught me.
geneva@2Corinthians:12:4 @ How that he was caught up into (note:)So the Greeks name that which we call a park, that is to say, a place where trees are planted, and wild beasts kept. And those that translated the Old Testament out of Hebrew into Greek, called the garden of Eden by this name, into which Adam was put immediately after his creation, as a most delicate and pleasant place. And from this it occurred that the blessed seat of the glory of God is called by that name.(:note) paradise, and heard Which no man is able to utter. unspeakable words, which it is not Which the saints themselves are not by any means able to express, because it is God himself. This is the way that Clement of Alexandria explains this passage, Strom. 5. lawful for a man to utter.
geneva@2Corinthians:12:10 @ Therefore I take (note:)I do not only take them patiently and with a good heart, but I also take great pleasure in them.(:note) pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
geneva@2Corinthians:12:11 @ I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: (note:)Again he makes the Corinthians witnesses of those things by which God had sealed his apostleship among them, and again he declares by certain arguments how far he is from all covetousness, and also how he is affectionate towards them.(:note) for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
geneva@2Corinthians:12:12 @ Truly the (note:)The arguments by which it may well appear that I am indeed an apostle of Jesus Christ.(:note) signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
geneva@2Corinthians:12:14 @ Behold, the thirde time I am ready to come vnto you, and yet will I not be slouthfull to your hinderance: for I seeke not yours, but you: for the children ought not to laye vp for the fathers, but the fathers for the children.
geneva@2Corinthians:12:15 @ And I will most gladly bestow, and will be bestowed for your soules: though the more I loue you, the lesse I am loued.
geneva@2Corinthians:12:18 @ I haue desired Titus, and with him I haue sent a brother: did Titus pill you of any thing? walked we not in the selfe same spirit? walked we not in the same steppes?
geneva@2Corinthians:12:21 @ I feare least when I come againe, my God abase me among you, and I shall bewaile many of them which haue sinned already, and haue not repented of the vncleannesse, and fornication, and wantonnesse which they haue committed.
geneva@2Corinthians:13:9 @ For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, [even] your (note:)That all things may be in good order among you, and the members of the church restored into their place, which have been shaken and are out of place.(:note) perfection.
geneva@2Corinthians:13:10 @ Therefore write I these thinges being absent, least when I am present, I should vse sharpenesse, according to the power which the Lorde hath giuen mee, to edification, and not to destruction.
geneva@2Corinthians:13:14 @ {\cf2 (13:13)} The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, and the loue of God, and the communion of the holy Ghost be with you all, Amen. The seconde Epistle to the Corinthians, written from Philippi, a citie in Macedonia, and sent by Titus and Lucas.
geneva@Galatians:1:5 @ To whom be glory for euer and euer, Amen.
geneva@Galatians:1:16 @ To reveal his Son (note:)To me, and this is a type of speech which the Hebrews use, by which it shows us that this gift comes from God.(:note) in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately He says this because it might be objected that he was indeed called by Christ in the way, but afterward was instructed by the apostles and others (whose names, as I said before, the false apostles abused to destroy his apostleship), as though he delivered another Gospel than they did, and as though he were not of their number, who are to be credited without exception. Therefore, Paul answers that he began immediately after his calling to preach the Gospel at Damascus and in Arabia, and was not from that time in Jerusalem except for fifteen days, when he saw only Peter and James. And afterwards, he began to teach in Syria and Cilicia, with the consent and approval of the churches of the Jews, who knew him only by name: so far off was it, that he was there instructed by men. I conferred not with With any man in the world. flesh and blood:
geneva@Galatians:1:17 @ Neither came I againe to Hierusalem to them which were Apostles before me, but I went into Arabia, and turned againe vnto Damascus.
geneva@Galatians:1:18 @ Then after three yeeres I came againe to Hierusalem to visite Peter, and abode with him fifteene dayes.
geneva@Galatians:1:19 @ And none other of the Apostles sawe I, saue Iames the Lords brother.
geneva@Galatians:2:1 @ Then (note:)Now he shows how he agrees with the apostles, with whom he grants that he conferred concerning his Gospel which he taught among the Gentiles, fourteen years after his conversion. And they permitted it in such a way, that they did not force his companion Titus to be circumcised, although some tormented themselves in this, who traitorously laid wait against him, but in vain. Neither did they add the least amount that might be to the doctrine which he had preached, but rather they gave to him and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, and acknowledged them as apostles appointed by the Lord to the Gentiles.(:note) fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with [me] also.
geneva@Galatians:2:2 @ And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, (note:)Unfruitful, for as touching his doctrine, Paul does not doubt it, but because there were certain reports being spread about him, that he was of another opinion than the rest of the apostles were, which thing might have hindered the course of the Gospel. Therefore he labours to remedy this dangerous situation.(:note) in vain.
geneva@Galatians:2:4 @ And that because of (note:)Who by deceit and counterfeit holiness crept in among the faithful.(:note) 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:
geneva@Galatians:2:5 @ To whom we gave place by (note:)By submitting ourselves to them, and betraying our own liberty.(:note) subjection, no, not for an hour; that the The true and sincere doctrine of the Gospel, which remained safe from being corrupted with any of these men's false doctrines. truth of the gospel might continue with Under the Galatian's name, he understands all nations. you.
geneva@Galatians:2:6 @ But by them which seemed to be great, I was not taught (whatsoeuer they were in time passed, I am nothing the better: God accepteth no mans person) for they that are the chiefe, did adde nothing to me aboue that I had.
geneva@Galatians:2:7 @ But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the (note:)Among the Gentiles, as Peter had to preach it among the Jews.(:note) uncircumcision was committed unto me, as [the gospel] of the circumcision [was] unto Peter;
geneva@Galatians:2:9 @ And when James, Cephas, and John, who (note:)Whom alone and only these men count for pillars of the Church, and whose name they abuse to deceive you.(:note) seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right They gave us their hand to show that we agreed wholly in the doctrine of the Gospel. hands of fellowship; that we [should go] unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
geneva@Galatians:2:11 @ But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the (note:)Before all men.(:note) face, because he was to be blamed.
geneva@Galatians:2:13 @ And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was (note:)By example rather than by judgment.(:note) carried away with their dissimulation.
geneva@Galatians:2:14 @ But when I saw that they walked not (note:)Literally, «with a right foot», which he sets against halting and hypocrisy, which is a backwards state.(:note) uprightly according to the He calls the truth of the Gospel, both the doctrine itself, and also the use of doctrine, which we call the practice. truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before [them] all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why He says they were forced who lived as Jews by Peter's example. compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
geneva@Galatians:2:19 @ For I through the law am dead to the (note:)The Law that terrifies the conscience brings us to Christ, and he alone causes us to indeed die to the Law, because by making us righteous, he takes away from us the terror of conscience. And by sanctifying us, he causes the mortifying of lust in us, so that it cannot take such occasion to sin by the restraint which the Law makes, as it did before; (Rom_7:10-11).(:note) law, that I might live unto God.
geneva@Galatians:2:20 @ I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not (note:)The same that I was before.(:note) I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the In this mortal body. flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
geneva@Galatians:3:1 @ O (note:)The third reason or argument taken of those gifts of the Holy Spirit, with which they were endued from heaven after they had heard and believed the gospel by Paul's ministry. And seeing that they were so evident to all men's eyes, that they were as it were graphic images, in which they might behold the truth of the doctrine of the Gospel, just as much as if they had beheld with their eyes Christ himself crucified, in whose only death they ought to have their trust, he marvels how it could be that they could be so bewitched by the false apostles.(:note) foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, Christ was laid before you so notably and so plainly that you had a graphic image of him as it were represented before your eyes, as if he had been crucified before you. before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
geneva@Galatians:3:16 @ Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, (note:)He puts forth the sum of the seventh argument, that is, that both the Jews and the Gentiles grow together in one body of the seed of Abraham, in Christ alone, so that all are one in Christ, as it is afterward declared in (Gal_3:28).(:note) which is Paul does not speak of Christ's person, but of two peoples, who grew together in one, in Christ. Christ.
geneva@Galatians:3:20 @ Now a mediator is not [a mediator] of one, (note:)A taking away of an objection, lest any man might say that sometimes by consent of the parties which have made a covenant, something is added to the covenant, or the former covenants are broken. This, the apostle says, does not come to pass in God, who is always one, and the very same, and like himself.(:note) but God is one.
geneva@Galatians:3:29 @ And if ye be Christes, then are ye Abrahams seede, and heires by promes.
geneva@Galatians:4:11 @ I am in feare of you, lest I haue bestowed on you labour in vaine.
geneva@Galatians:4:14 @ And my (note:)Those daily troubles with which the Lord tried me among you.(:note) temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, [even] as For the sake of my ministry. Christ Jesus.
geneva@Galatians:4:16 @ Am I therefore become your enemie, because I tell you the trueth?
geneva@Galatians:4:18 @ But [it is] good to be (note:)He sets his own true and good love, which he earnestly held for them, against the wicked vicious love of the false apostles.(:note) zealously affected always in [a] good [thing], and not only when I am present with you.
geneva@Galatians:4:20 @ I desire to be present with you now, and to (note:)Use other words among you.(:note) change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
geneva@Galatians:4:22 @ For it is written, that Abraham had two sonnes, one by a seruant, and one by a free woman.
geneva@Galatians:4:23 @ But he [who was] of the bondwoman was born after the (note:)As all men are, and by the common course of nature.(:note) flesh; but he of the freewoman [was] by By virtue of the promise, which Abraham laid hold on for himself and his true seed, for otherwise Abraham and Sara were past the begetting and bearing of children. promise.
geneva@Galatians:4:24 @ Which things are an allegory: for (note:)These represent and symbolize.(:note) these are the They are called two covenants, one of the Old Testament, and another of the New: which were not two indeed, but in respect of the times, and the diversity of the manner of ruling. two covenants; the one from the mount He makes mention of Sinai, because that covenant was made in that mountain, of which mountain Hagar was a symbol. Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.
geneva@Ephesians:1:9 @ Having made known unto us the (note:)For unless the Lord had opened to us that mystery, we could never have so much as dreamed of it ourselves.(:note) mystery of his will, Not only the election, but also the calling proceeds from grace alone. according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
geneva@Ephesians:1:21 @ Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every (note:)Everything, whatever it may be, or above all things, even if they are of ever so much power or excellency.(:note) name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
geneva@Ephesians:2:1 @ And (note:)He declares again the greatness of God's good will by comparing that miserable state in which we are born, with that dignity unto which we are advanced by God the Father in Christ. So he describes that condition in such a way that he says, that with regard to spiritual motions we are not only born half dead, but wholly and altogether dead.(:note) you [hath he quickened], who were See (Rom_6:2). So then he calls those dead who are not regenerated: for as the immortality of those who are damned is not life, so this knitting together of body and soul is properly not life, but death in those who are not ruled by the Spirit of God. dead in He shows the cause of death, that is, sins. trespasses and sins;
geneva@Ephesians:2:21 @ In whom all the building (note:)So that God is the workman not only of the foundation, but also of the whole building.(:note) fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
geneva@Ephesians:3:1 @ For (note:)He maintains his apostleship against the offence of the cross, upon which he also makes an argument to confirm himself, affirming that he was not only appointed an apostle by the mercy of God, but was also appointed particularly to the Gentiles. And this was to call them everywhere to salvation, because God had so determined this from the beginning, although he deferred a great while the manifestation of his counsel.(:note) this cause I Paul, These words, «the prisoner of Jesus Christ», are taken passively, that is to say, «I, Paul, am cast into prison for maintaining the glory of Christ.» the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
geneva@Ephesians:3:6 @ That the Gentiles should be inheriters also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel,
geneva@Ephesians:3:7 @ Whereof I am made a minister by the gift of the grace of God giuen vnto me through the effectuall working of his power.
geneva@Ephesians:3:8 @ Euen vnto me the least of all Saints is this grace giuen, that I should preach among the Gentiles the vnsearchable riches of Christ,
geneva@Ephesians:3:15 @ Of whom the whole (note:)That entire people, who had but one household Father, and that is the Church which is adopted in Christ.(:note) family in heaven and earth is named,
geneva@Ephesians:3:21 @ Be prayse in the Church by Christ Iesus, throughout all generations for euer, Amen.
geneva@Ephesians:4:10 @ He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might (note:)Fill with his gifts.(:note) fill The Church. all things.)
geneva@Ephesians:4:32 @ And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, (note:)An argument taken from the example of Christ, most grave and strong, both for the pardoning of those injuries which have been done to us by our greatest enemies, and much more for having consideration of the miserable, and using moderation and gentle behaviour towards all men.(:note) even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
geneva@Ephesians:5:4 @ Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor (note:)Jests which men cast at one another: that no lightness is seen, nor evil example given, nor any offence made by evil words or backbiting.(:note) jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
geneva@Ephesians:5:12 @ For it is shame euen to speake of the things which are done of them in secret.
geneva@Ephesians:5:20 @ Giuing thankes alwaies for all thinges vnto God euen the Father, in the Name of our Lorde Iesus Christ,
geneva@Ephesians:6:1 @ Children, (note:)He comes to another part of a family, and shows that the duty of the children toward their parents consists in obedience to them.(:note) obey your parents The first argument: because God has so appointed. And upon this it follows also that children are obligated to obey their parents, that they may not swerve from the true worship of God. in the For the Lord is author of all fatherhood, and therefore we must yield such obedience as he will have us. Lord: The second argument: because this obedience is most just. for this is right.
geneva@Ephesians:6:20 @ Whereof I am the ambassadour in bonds, that therein I may speake boldely, as I ought to speake.
geneva@Ephesians:6:22 @ Whom I haue sent vnto you for the same purpose, that ye might knowe mine affaires, and that he might comfort your hearts.
geneva@Ephesians:6:24 @ Grace [be] with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ (note:)Or to immortality, to life everlasting.(:note) in sincerity. Amen. «[To [the] Ephesians written from Rome, by Tychicus.]»
geneva@Philippians:1:17 @ But the others of loue, knowing that I am set for the defence of the Gospell.
geneva@Philippians:1:21 @ For Christ is to me both in life, & in death aduantage.
geneva@Philippians:1:23 @ For I am distressed betweene both, desiring to be loosed and to be with Christ, which is best of all.
geneva@Philippians:1:25 @ And this am I sure of, that I shal abide, and with you all continue, for your furtherance and ioy of your faith,
geneva@Philippians:2:2 @ Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the (note:)Equal love.(:note) same love, [being] of one accord, of one mind.
geneva@Philippians:2:8 @ He humbled himselfe, and became obedient vnto the death, euen the death of the Crosse.
geneva@Philippians:2:10 @ That at the name of Jesus (note:)All creatures will at length be subject to Christ.(:note) every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth;
geneva@Philippians:2:18 @ For the same cause also be ye glad, and reioyce with me.
geneva@Philippians:3:1 @ Finally, (note:)A conclusion of those things which have been said before, that is, that they go forward cheerfully in the Lord.(:note) my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. A preface to the next admonition that follows, to take good heed and beware of false apostles, who join circumcision with Christ, (that is to say, justification by works, with free justification by faith), and beat into men's head the ceremonies which are abolished, instead of true exercises of godliness and charity. And he calls them dogs, as profane barkers, and evil workmen, because they neglected true works and did not teach the true use of them. To be short, he calls them concision, because in urging circumcision, they cut off themselves and others from the Church. To write the Which you have often times heard from me. same things to you, to me indeed [is] not grievous, but for you [it is] safe.
geneva@Philippians:3:5 @ Circumcised the eight day, of the kinred of Israel, of the tribe of Beniamin, an Ebrewe of the Ebrewes, by the Lawe a Pharise.
geneva@Philippians:3:8 @ Yea doubtless, and I count (note:)He shuts out all works, those that go before, as well as those that come after faith.(:note) all things [but] loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them [but] dung, that I may That in their place I might get Christ, and from a poor man become rich, so far am I from losing anything at all. win Christ,
geneva@Philippians:3:12 @ Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am (note:)For we run only as far forth as we are laid hold on by Christ, that is, as God gives us strength, and shows us the way.(:note) apprehended of Christ Jesus.
geneva@Philippians:3:17 @ Brethren, bee followers of mee, and looke on them, which walke so, as yee haue vs for an ensample.
geneva@Philippians:3:19 @ Whose (note:)Reward.(:note) end [is] destruction, whose God [is their] belly, and [whose] Which they hunt after from men's hands. glory [is] in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
geneva@Philippians:4:3 @ And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and [with] other my fellowlabourers, whose names [are] in the (note:)God is said, after the manner of men, to have a book, in which the names of his elect are written, to whom he will give everlasting life. Ezekiel calls it the writing of the house of Israel, and the secret of the Lord; (Eze_13:9).(:note) book of life.
geneva@Philippians:4:9 @ Which yee haue both learned & receiued, and heard, and seene in mee: those things doe, and the God of peace shalbe with you.
geneva@Philippians:4:11 @ Not that I speak in respect of (note:)As though I am speaking concerning my want.(:note) want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.
geneva@Philippians:4:12 @ I know both how to be (note:)He uses a general word, and yet he speaks but of one type of cross, which is poverty, for poverty commonly brings all types of discomforts with it.(:note) abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am This is a metaphor taken from holy things or sacrifices, for our life is like a sacrifice. instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
geneva@Philippians:4:13 @ I am able to do al things through the helpe of Christ, which strengtheneth me.
geneva@Philippians:4:18 @ But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you, an (note:)He alludes to the sweet smelling savours that were offered under the old Law.(:note) odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
geneva@Philippians:4:20 @ Vnto God euen our Father be praise for euermore, Amen.
geneva@Philippians:4:23 @ The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you all, Amen. Written to the Philippians from Rome, and sent by Epaphroditus.
geneva@Colossians:1:2 @ To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at (note:)Colosse is situated in Phrygia, not far from Hierapolis and Laodicea, on that side that faces toward Lycia and Pamphylia.(:note) Colosse: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
geneva@Colossians:1:6 @ Which is come vnto you, eue as it is vnto al the world, & is fruitful, as it is also amog you, from ye day that ye heard & truly knew ye grace of God,
geneva@Colossians:1:10 @ That ye might walke worthy of the Lord, & please him in all things, being fruitefull in all good workes, and increasing in the knowledge of God,
geneva@Colossians:1:16 @ For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] (note:)He sets forth the angels with glorious names, so that by the comparison of most excellent spirits, we may understand how far surpassing the excellency of Christ is, in whom alone we have to content ourselves with, and let go of all angels.(:note) thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
geneva@Colossians:1:22 @ In the body of his (note:)In that fleshly body, to show us that his body was not an unreal body, but a real one.(:note) flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:![[pBiblx2]](/img/pbiblx2_logo3.png){kind=logo}