Anno DOMINI 54. a 2 Cor. 1. 19. 2 Thess.1.1. 1 Pet. 5. 12. b Ephes. 1.2. *THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS*. CHAPTER 1. Rom. 1. 8. PAUL, and 1 The Thessalonians are given to understand both how mindful of them Saint Paul was at all times in thanksgiving, and prayer: 5 and also how well he was persuaded of the truth and sincerity of their faith, and conversion to God. a Silvanus, and 1 Timotheus 1. unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be e John 6. 29. unto you, and peace, B from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ B. 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our Ephes.1.16. Philem. 4. d ch. 2. 13. Gal. 5. 6. ch. 3. 6. 2 Thess. 1. 3, 11. James 2. 17. f Rom. 16. 6. Hebr. 6. 10. Or, beloved of God, your g Col. 3. 12. election. 2 Thess. 2. 13. h Mark 16. 20. 1 Cor. 2. 4. & 4. 20. 57 For7 our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assuri 2 Cor. 6. 6. ance; as ye know what manner of men 8 were 8 B among 8 you for your sake. 6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, 9 having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: k Col. 2. 2. Hebr. 2. 3. 1 ch. 2. 1, 5, 10, 11. 2 Thess.3.7. m 1 Cor. 4. 16. & 11. 1. n Acts 5. 41. o Rom. 10. 18. p Rom. 1. 8. 2 Thess.1.4. q ch. 2. 1. r1 Cor. 12. 2. Gal. 4. 8. s Rom. 2. 7. Phil. 3. 20. Titus 2. 13. 2 Pet. 3. 12. Rev. 1. 7. t Acts 1. 11. ch. 4. 16. 2 Thess.1.7. u Acts 2. 24. x Matt. 3. 7. Rom. 5. 9. ch. 5. 9. we 7 So that ye were 8 ensamples B to all CHAPTER 2. from 1 In what manner the gospel was brought and them. 1 Tim. 1. 11, 12. Gal. 2. 7. 4 But as 9 we 7 were allowed 7 of God 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: B for B labouring night and day, 17 because we would not be chargeable 17 unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves 18 among 18 you that believe: 19 11 As ye know how we 19 exhorted and s Rom. 1. 11. & 15. 29. t 2 Cor. 12. 15. u Aets 20. 34. i Gal. 1. 10. Rom. 8. 27. 1 Acts 20. 33. n John 5. 41, & 12. 43. 2 Cor. 10. 1, 2 Thess.3.9. P2 Cor. 11. 9. & 12. 13, 14. 2 Thess.3.8. q 1 Cor. 9. 1, 2, 5. r1 Cor. 2.3. & 9. 22. 2 Cor. 13. 4. 2 Tim. 2. 24. 1 Cor. 4. 12. z 2 Cor. 7. 2. b 1 Cor. 1. 9. VAR. REND.-Chap. 2. 1 V. 1. Lit. hath not been. 2 So in part De W. Jo.; vain, weak Al. Be. El. Lü.3 V. 2. i.e. in much conflict Al. Da. El. &c. 4 V. 3. is Al. De W. El. Lü. 5 So Jo. Wo. ; error Al. Be. El. Lü. Ol. 6 So Jo. Wo.; impurity VAR. REND.-Chap. 1. 17. 1. Timothy, as 2 Cor. (i.e. impurity of motive, covetousness or the like) Al. 1. 1, &c. and so throughout.2 V8. 2, 3. So Da. El. Lü. Ol.-7 V. 4. have been approved Al. Da. De W. El. Jo. Lü.; making mention of you in our El. Lü. 8 proveth Da. ; same word as allowed. prayers without ceasing, remembering your work -9 V. 5. i.e. pretexts to conceal covetousness Al. Be. Al. V. 3. So El.; Bringing to memory (i.e. De W. El. Lü. Wo. 10 V. 6. i.e. from, and 80 Da. mentioning) Al. De W. Lü. i.e. remembering in 11 So in part Jo.; used authority Al. De W. El. the sight of God Al. Be. De W. El. Lü.; your faith, Lü. Ol. ('stood on our dignity' Al.). 12 apostles love and hope in the sight of God Jo. 5 So Al. Al. Da. El.—13 Vs. 7, 8. Strictly became Al. El.; El. Lü.; our God and Father Jo. Li. 6 V. 4. or were made Lü.· 14 V. 7. her own Al. Da. El. Jo. brethren beloved of (by) God, your election Al. Be. 15 V. 8. So Jo. Lü. (El. nearly); we delighted to Da. De W. El. Jo. Lü.- 7 V. 5. So (Because) Al. Da. impart Al. 16 So El.; merely lives Al. Da. Lü. De W. El. Lü.; your election, namely how Jo. pro-17 V. 9. that we might not be burdensome El. 80 Al. bably. 8 became, as v. 6 (i.e. proved ourselves Al. El.; were made Lü. Wo.). 9V. 6. in that ye received Al. De W. -10 V. 8. hath sounded. 11 v. 9. i.e. concerning us, so Da.- 12 V. 10. delivereth.13 Strictly which cometh. VAR. READ.-*To the Thessalonians I. NA B, Edd.- Chap. 1. V. 1. B So NACD, La.1; omit B, Ti. Tr. Al. El. WH.-V. 5. B So B D, most Versions, La. Ti. El. Tr.; toward you NA C, Vulg. (in | the best MS.), WH.-V. 7. B So NA C; an ensample B D*, La.1 Ti. Tr. Al. WH. El.—V. 9. B So NAC, WH. and Edd.; you B, Memph. Theb., WH.2 Da. De W. Lü.18 V. 10. to Da. De W. El.; in the VAR. READ.-Chap. 2. V. 2. B Omit ABCD, Anno 13 20 For this cause also thank we 20 DOMINI God without ceasing, because, when ye 21 received the word of God which ye heard of us 21, ye 22 received it not as the word of men, but 22 as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. c ch. 1. 3. Gal. 4. 14. 2 Pet. 3. 2. e Gal. 1. 22. f Acts 17. 5, 13. g Hebr. 10. h Acts 2. 23. 14 For ye, brethren, became followers e of the churches of God which in Judæa are in Christ Jesus: for f ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets B, and 23 have persecuted 23 us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, m to fill up their sins alway: 24 n for 24 the wrath is come upon them 25 to the uttermost 25. 17 But we, brethren, being 26 taken from you 26 27 for a short time 27 in presence, not in heart, 28 endeavoured the more Acts 13. 50. abundantly 28 P to see your face with i Matt. 5. 12. & 23. 34, 37. Luke 13. 33, 34. k Esth. 3. 8. & 14. 5, 19. & 17. 5, 13. & 22. 21, 22. m Gen. 15. 16. Matt.23.32. n Matt. 24. 6, 14. o 1 Cor. 5. 3. Col. 2. 5. & 4. 1. Rev. 1. 7. a ver. 5. great desire. 18 Wherefore we 29 would have come 29 unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but 9 Satan hindered us. 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or 20 32 For 32 ye are our glory and joy. p ch. 3. 10. q Rom. 1. 13. & 15. 22. r 2 Cor. 1. 14. b Acts 17. 15. c Rom. 16. 21. HEREFORE a when we could no we thought it 2 Cor. 1. 19. good to be left at Athens alone; 2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, 1 Cor.16.10. d Ephes. 3. 13. & 14. 22. and 8 minister of God, and our fellow. e Acts 9. 16. labourer in the gospel B of Christ, to establish you, and to 2 comfort 2 you Y concerning y your faith: & 20. 23. & 21. 11. 1 Cor. 4. 9. 2 Tim. 3. 12. 1 Pet. 2. 21. f Acts 20. 24. 3 3d That B no man should be moved B VAR. REND.-20 V. 13. So Da. De W.; And for this 31 the Thessalonians. we told you before that 5 we should suffer 5 Anno DOMINI 54. 5 For this cause, when I could nog ver. 1. longer 1 forbear1, 16 sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour 7be7 in vain. 6 But 8 now when Timotheus came 8 7 Therefore, brethren, we were com- 12 And the Lord "make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 13 To the end he may stablish your 1 John 3. hearts unblameable in holiness before 20, 21. 11 God, even our Father 11, at the coming Zech. 14. 5. of our Lord Jesus ß Christ ẞ with all his 12 saints 12 y. CHAPTER 4. 1 He exhorteth them to go on forward in all Jude 14. | Or, request. Or, beseech. a Phil. 1. 27. b ch. 2. 12. FURTHERMORE then we || beseech 15, 18. you, brethren, exhort you 1 by 1 the Lord Jesus, "that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God B, so ye would 2 abound 2 more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. Ephes. 5. 3. g Rom. 6. 19. h Ro.1.24,26. Col. 3. 5. i Ephes. 4. 17, 18. 3 For this is d the will of God, even k 1 Cor. 15. 49 That every one of you should know 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, God: 34. Gal. 4. 8. & 4. 18. 2 Thess.1.8. I Lev. 19. 11, 13. 1 Cor. 6. 8. | Or, oppress, or, overreach. VAR. REND.-5 V. 4. we (Christians) are to suffer El. Jo. Lü.6 V. 5. Strictly I also (I on my part El. Jo. Ol.; I also as well as Timothy and the others Al. Lü.).—7i.e. prove El.—8 V. 6. So i.e. now we are comforted when....Jo. Lü.; as Timothy has even now come Al. Da. El. Wo.9 love. .10 V. 11. So (= God our Father himself) Lü. 80 Al. El.; he himself, our God and Father Da. Jo. 11 V. 13. So (lit. God and our Father) Da. De W. El.; our God and Father Jo.12 holy ones, i.e. angels De W. Lü. (comp. Dan. 4. 13; Zech. 14. 5); angels and the souls of righteous men Al. Be. El. Ol.. Chap. 4. 7.1 V. 1. Lit. in.- increase, as v. 10. 3 V. 3. So Al. Jo.; unchastity (in general) De W. Ol. (El. perhaps.) 4V. 4. get himself his own vessel (i.e. wife) El. 80 Al. De W. Jo. Lü.; acquire and hold his own vessel (i.e. body) Wo. so Be. Ol.5 V. 6. So Al. Da. El. Jo.; transgress De W. Lü. VAR. READ.-V. 15. B So D'; the prophets NAB D*, Edd. V. 19. B Omit A B D, Edd. - Chap. 3. V. 2. B So De Pesh.; the fellow-labourer of God in the Gospel D*, La.1 Al. El.; the minister of God in the Gospel & B, Vulg. Memph., La.2 Ti. Tr. WH.1 y So De; on behalf of (so Al. Da. El. Lü. translate this reading; concerning De W.) NA B D*, Edd. V. 3. B So Ti. Tr. Al. El. WH.; ye should be moved in nothing La. VAR. READ.-V. 11. B So De; omit NAB D* D", Edd.-V. 13. B Omit NABD, Edd. - Y So Ne BD, Tr. Al. El.; add Amen * A ́D*, La.1 Ti. WH.2. Chap. 4. V. 1. B So Dc; add even as also ye are walking NAB D*, Edd. Exhortation to love one another. 54. 1 THESSALONIANS, 5. B% b Of Christ's coming. Anno 54. Anno fraud his brother 6 | in any matter 6: UT of a the times and the seasons, DOMINI because that the Lord is the avenger brethren, ye have no need that I DOMINI 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. Or, in the matter. m 2 Thess. n Lev. 11. 1 Cor. 1. 2. Hebr. 12. 1 Pet. 1. 14, o Luke 10. 16. Or, rejecteth. p1 Cor. 2. 10. & 7. 40. 1 John 3. g ch. 5. 1. r Jer. 31. John 6. 45. 1 John 2. . Matt. 22. John 13. & 15. 12. 2. 1 Pet. 4. 8. 1 John 3. 11, 23. & 4. 21. t ch. 1. 7. u ch. 3. 12. x 2 Thess. 3. 11. of 7 all such 7, as we also 8 have fore-write unto you. 7 For God 9 hath not called us unto 9 But as touching brotherly love B4 ye to 10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, "that ye increase more and more; 11 And that ye 13 study 13 to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12 That ye may walk 14 honestly 14 toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of 15 nothing 15. them 13 But BIB would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning which y are asleep y, that ye sorrow not, a even as 16 others 16 b which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even SO 17 d them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with 18 him 18 17 15 For this we say unto you by 19 the word 19 of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not 20 prevent 20 them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a 21 shout 21, with the 1 Pet. 4. 15. Voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: y Acts 20. 35. 10 P Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together 34, 36. with him 6. 11 Wherefore 7 comfort 7 yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to 8 esteem them very highly in love 8 for their work's sake. And be at peace B among yourselves B. 14 Now we 9 exhort 9 you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, "comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, y be patient toward 10 all men 10. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever a follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. b 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 d In every thing give thanks 1 Pet. 5. 8. k Luke 21. Rom. 13. 13. 1 Cor.15.34. Ephes.5.14. I Acts 2. 15. m Isai. 59. 17. Ephes. 6. 14, 16, 17. n Rom. 9. 22. ch. 1. 10. 1 Pet. 2. 8. • 2 Thess. 2. this is the will of God in Christ Jesus & Mark 9. 50. Or, of no man. a See Lev. 19. 28. Deut. 14. 1, 2. 2 Sam. 12. 20. VAR. REND.-6 V. 6. in the matter (of which we are speaking) Al. Da. El. Jo. Ol. Wo. ; in his business De W. Lü.- -7 i.e. all these things Al. &c. 8 Strictly we before told you. 9 V. 7. Lit. did not call. 10 Lit. in.- sanctification; same word as v. 3. 12 V. 8. So Ol.; rejecteth Al. Da. El. Lü. 13 V. 11. make it your ambition Al. 14 V. 12. i.e. honourably, seemly Al. Da. El.-15 So Al. Be. Da. Jo. Lü. Wo.; no man De W. El. Ol.-16 V. 13. the others, the rest Al. Da. El. 17 V. 14. So nearly (more strictly....which were laid to sleep through Jesus El.) Al. Be. El. Jo. Wo.; will God also through Jesus bring with him them which sleep De W. Lü. Ol. 80 Da. - 18 i.e. Jesus Al. &c.- 19 V. 15. So Al. El. Jo. Wo.; a word Da. De W. Lü. -20 i.e. leave behind Jo. 21 V. 16. i.e. signal-shout, shout of command Al. Be. Wo. 22 V. 17. [caught up] into the air Al. Da. De W. Lü. VAR. READ.-V. 8. B So N, Al.1 El.; giveth BD, La. Tr. WH.; also giveth *D*, Ti.y So A; you NB D, Edd. V. 9. B So *A De, Pesh. Memph., Ti. El. Tr. WH1; we have no need Ne D*, OL., La. Tr.2 WH.2; we had no need B, Vulg. (in best MS.), Tr.2 WH.2. V. 13. B we NAB D, Edd. y So (have fallen asleep) D; are sleeping (or perhaps fall asleep Al.) A B, Edd. Ephes. 4.2. Col. 3. 12. 2 Tim. 4. 2. Lev. 19. 18. Prov. 20. 22. & 24. 29. Matt. 5. 39, 44. Rom. 12. 17. 1 Cor. 6. 7. 1 Pet. 3. 9. a Gal. 6. 10. ch. 3. 12. b 2 Cor. 6. 10. Phil. 4. 4. e Luke 18. 1. & 21. 36. Rom 12. 12. Ephes. 6. 18. Col. 4. 2. 1 Pet. 4. 7. d Ephes. 5. 20. Col. 3. 17. e Ephes. 4. 30. 1 Tim. 4. 14. 2 Tim. 1. 6. See 1 Cor. 14. 30. f1 Cor. 14. 1, 39. g 1 Cor. 2. 11, 15. 1 John 4. 1. h Phil. 4. 8. VAR. REND.-Chap. 5. 1V. 4. the day (as opposed to darkness Al. De W. Lü.). V. 6. the others. 3. 8. Lit. having put on. V. 9. Lit. appointed us not. So Al. De W. El. Lü. Ol. Wo. (to purchase...... Wo.); to the possession of salvation Da. 6 v. 10. i. e. live all together, united with him El. 80 Al. Jo. Lü.; at once live with him Be. 7 V. 11. So Al. Da. El. Jo. Lü.; exhort De W. 8 V. 13. So De W. Jo.; rather hold them in love exceedingly Al. El. Lü. Ol.—9 V. 14. So Al. De W.; beseech El. 10 So Al. Jo. Lü. Ol.; all (these) De W. — .11 V. 20. i.e. speaking in the spirit.-12 Vs. 21, 22. So Da. El. Lü.; good, abstain (different punctuation) Al. De W. Jo. Ol. VAR. READ.-Chap. 5. V. 3. B But Ne B D, La.1 Tr.2 WH.2; omit * A, Ti. Tr. Al. WH.1 El. V. 4. B So &D, most Versions, Ti. Tr. El.; thieves A B, Memph., La. WH.. V. 5. B For ye are A B D, Edd. V. 13. B So A B De, Memph., La. Al. El. WH.; in them, with them (80 the Vulgate, but Da. translates this reading among yourselves) ND*, Vulg., Ti. Tr. V. 21. B So * A, WH.2; But prove B D, WH1 and other Edd. Anno 54. a 2 Cor. 1. 19. *THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS*. CHAPTER 1. DOMINI 1 Saint Paul certifieth them of the good opinion which he had of their faith, love, and patience: 11 and therewithal useth divers reasons for the comforting of them in persecution, whereof the chiefest is taken from the righteous judgment of God. a and Silvanus, and 1 TimoPAUL, theus, unto the church of the Thessalonians 2b in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: b 1 Thes.1.1. e 1 Cor. 1. 3. d 1 Thess. 1. 2, 3. & 3. 6, 9. ch. 2. 13. e 2 Cor. 7. 14. & 9. 2. 1 Thess. 2. 19, 20. f1 Thess. 1. 3. 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Anno 9 Who shall be punished with everlastof the Lord, and from the glory of his ing destruction 11 from 11 the 12 presence 12 DOMINI power; 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that 8 believe ß (because our testimony 13 among you 13 was believed) in that day. 11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would 14|| count 14 you worthy of 15 this calling 15, and 16 fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness 16, and the work of faith 17 with power 17: 12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ B may be glorified in you, and ye in 18 him 18, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3d We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, 3 because that your faith groweth exceed-B 91 Thess. 2. ingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; 14. 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and 5 faith 5 g in all your persecutions and tribulations ẞ that ye endure ẞ: 5 Which is ha manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also 6 suffer: 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense 7 tribulation 7 to them that 7 trouble 7 you; 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when m the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with 8this mighty angels 8, 8 9 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, 10 and P that 1 Thess.4.5. obey not 10 the gospel of our Lord Jesus p Rom. 2. 8.B Christ ß: Lü. VAR. REND.-13 V. 22. So practically Wo.; every kind (or form Al. Da.) Al. Be. Jo. Lü. Ol. 14 v. 23. peace Al. De W. El. Ol.; rather salvation 15 your spirit.... be preserved entire, blameless El. 80 Al. De W. Lü. 6 in. 17 V. 27. adjure Da. El. Chap. 1. 1 V. 1. Timothy, as 2 Cor. 1. 1, &c. and so throughout.2 i.e. the church which is in God (as 1 Thess. 1. 1) Al. El. Wi. 3 V. 3. i.e. to give thanks because Jo.; it is meet to do so because Al. El. Lü.4 love El. Jo. 5 V. 4. So Al. De W. El.; faithfulness, loyalty Lü. 80 Be. Ol. nearly.6 V. 5. are suffering Al. El.- 7 V. 6. tribulation, trouble similar words. — 8 V. 7. the angels of his power Al. Be. Da. De W. El. Lü. Ol. 9 V. 8. So (taking vengeance in flaming fire: comp. Isa. 29. 6) Jo. Tr.; revealed.... in flaming fire (comp. Dan. 7. 10, &c.) taking vengeance El. Lü. Al. WH. Ti. 10 So De W. Ol.; and them that obey not (a second class, viz. the Jews) Al. Da. El. Jo. Lü. Wo. CHAPTER 2. 54. q Phil. 3. 19. 2 Pet. 3. 7. r Deut. 33. 2. Isai. 2. 19. s Ps. 89. 7. Or, u ver. 5. x 1 Thess. 1. 3. y 1 Pet. 1. 7. & 4. 14. 16. 1 He willeth them to continue stedfast in the truth received, 3 sheweth that there shall be a departure a 1 Thess. 4. from the faith, 9 and a discovery of antichrist, before the day of the Lord come. 15 And thereupon repeateth his former exhortation, and prayeth for them. b Matt. 24. 31. Mark 13.27. 1 Thess. 4. 17. e Matt. 24.4. Ephes. 5. 6. 1 John 4. 1. d Matt. 24.4. Ephes. 5. 6. 2 That ye be not soon shaken 2 in mind 2, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that 1 Tim. 4. 1. the day of 8 Christ B is at hands. 4 3d Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there 5 come 5 6a6 falling away first, and 7f that 7 man of B sin 8 5 be revealed 5, 9 the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and hexalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he Bas God B sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. f Dan. 7. 25. 1 John 2.18. Rev. 13. 11, &c. g John 17. 12. h Isai. 14. 13. Ezek. 28. 2, 6, 9. Dan. 7. 25. & 11. 36. Rev. 13. 6. i1 Cor. 8. 5. VAR. REND.-11 V. 9. i.e. away from Al. El. Lü.; by reason of, by Be. Bu. De W. Ol. Wi.—12 Lit. face. 13 v. 10. unto you Al. Da. El. Lü. 14 V. 11. So Al. Da. De W. El. Lü.; make Be. Ol. -15 the, your, calling Al. &c. - 16 So Be.; perfect in you all delighting in goodness De W. El. Lü. 80 Al. nearly; ... all goodness that is pleasing to God Ol. Lit. in power (i.e. fulfil mightily) Al, De W. &c. 18 V. 12. So Al. Da. De W. El.; it Lü. Chap. 2. 1V. 1. in regard of Al. so Be. Da. De W. El. Lü. Wi.-2 V. 2. from your mind. 3 So De W. Wo.; present, already beginning Al. El. Lü. 4V. 8. Lit. in any manner. -5 Strictly have come, and have been revealed Al. De W. Lü. VAR. READ.-V. 25. B So NA D, Ti. Tr. Al. V. 28. B So NA D'; omit B D*, Edd. Postscript, B So A Beorr; To the Thessalonians I. NB*, Tr. Al.; omit La. Ti. El. WH. To the Thessalonians II. NA B, Edd. Chap. 1. V. 4. B So (rather are enduring El.) NA &c., WH. and Edd.; whereby ye are beset B, WH.2. V. 8. B So NA, La.1; omit B D, La.2 and other Edd. God or an object of worship Al. Da. El. Lü. Of antichrist. Anno DOMINI 54. 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was FINALLY, brethren, "pray for us, that yet with you, I told you these things? of the Lord + may have free 6 And now ye know what 10 withhold- course, and be glorified, even as it is with Or, holdeth. eth 10 that he might be revealed in his you: time. k 1 John 2. 18. & 4. 3. 7 For the mystery of 11 iniquity 11 doth already work: 12 only he who now letteth Dan. 7. 10, will let, until he be taken 12 out of the 11. m Job 4. 9. Isai. 11. 4. Hosea 6. 5. Rev. 2. 16. & 19. 15, 20, 21. n ch. 1. 8, 9. Hebr.10.27. o John 8. 41. Ephes. 2. 2. Rev. 18. 23. p See Deut. 13. 1. Matt.24.24. Rev. 13. 13. & 19. 20. 92 Cor.2.15. & 4. 3. r Rom. 1. 24, &c. way. 8 And then shall 13 that Wicked 13 be revealed, 'whom 8 the Lord By shall consume y m with the 14 spirit 14 of 'his mouth, and shall destroy " with the 15 brightness 15 of his coming: 9 Even him, whose coming is 16 after 16 the working of Satan with all 17 power and P signs and lying wonders 17, 10 And with all 18 deceivableness of unrighteousness 18 in them 19 that perish 19; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God 8 shall send B them 20 strong delusion 20, that they should believe 21 a lie 21: 12 That they all might be 22 damned 22 See 1 Kings who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 22. 22. Ezek. 14. 9. s Matt. 24. 5, 11. 1 Tim. 4. 1. 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God Bhath y from Rom. 1. 32. the beginning chosen youß to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: u ch. 1. 3. r 1 Thess. 1. 4. y Ephes. 1.4. Luke 1. 75. 1 Pet. 1. 2. a John 17. 22. 1 Thess. 2. 14 Whereunto 8 he called By youy by our gospel, to a the 23 obtaining 23 of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and B God, even our Father ß, which 24 hath loved 2+ us, and 24 hath given 24 us everlasting 25 consolation 25 and good hope 26 through grace 26 17 25 Comfort 25 your hearts, 9 and stablish ẞyou ß in every good word and work. CHAPTER 3. 1 He craveth their prayers for himself, 3 testifieth what confidence he hath in them, 5 maketh request to God in their behalf, 6 giveth them divers precepts, especially to shun idleness, and ill company, 16 and last of all concludeth with prayer and salutation. 7. VAR. REND.-9 V. 5. was wont to tell Wo. 10 v. 6. restraineth (him) Al. El. &c. 11 v. Strictly lawlessness Al. El. Wo. -12 So nearly Be. Jo. ; yet [the mystery doth work] only until he who now restraineth (same word as v. 6) have been taken El. so Al. Da. De W. Lü. Wo. so Ol. nearly. 13 V. 8. the lawless one (as v. 7) Al. 14 i.e. breath Al. Da. El. Lü.15 appearance, manifestation Al. Be. De W. El. Lü. Wo. 16 v. 9. i.e. according to, Al.17 power, and signs, and wonders, of falsehood Al. De W. Lü. Ol. 18 V. 10. deceit of (i.e. which leads to) unrighteousness Al. Da. De W. El. Lü. 19 So Lü. so (i.e. who are destroyed by the wicked one) De W.; that are perishing Al. El. (that are in the way of destruction Wo.) -20 V. 11. Strictly working (so El.) of delusion (i.e. of the power that leads astray De W. Lü.; error Al. Da.). 21 the lie.22 V. 12. judged Al. Da. De W. El. 23 V. 14. So Al. De W. El. Lü.; possession Da. 24 V. 16. Strictly loved, gave Al. El. 25 Vs. 16, 17. consolation, comfort similar words.26 V. 16. i.e. and hath in, through, grace given good hope De W. El. Lü. VAR. READ.-V. 8. B So B; the Lord Jesus NAD*, WH. and Edd. Y So De, El.; shall slay A B, La. Ti. Tr. Al.1 WH.; consumeth *, WH.2 V. 11. 8 So Ne De; is sending * A B D*, Edd. V. 13. B So (rather did.. choose you) ND, OL. Memph. Pesh., Ti. Tr.1 Al. El. WH.; did choose you to be firstfruits B, Vulg., La. Tr2 WH.2 V. 14. B So ABD, La. Tr. Al. El. WH.; he also called, Ti. So & De, Ti. Tr. Al. Él. WH.; us A B D*, La. Tr.2-V. 16. B So (lit. God and our Father) El.; or our God and Father) A De, La.2 El.; God our Father * B D*, La.1 Ti. Tr. Al. WH. V. 17. B So De; them A B D*, Edd. 14 And if any man obey not 11 our word by this epistle, note that man 11, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 a Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. 16 Now the Lord of 12 peace 12 himself give you 12 peace 12 always ẞ by all means B. The Lord be with you all. 17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. 8 Amen ß. BT The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens B. 1 Thess. 5. 14. b Titus 3. 10. 2 Cor. 13. 11. 1 Thess. 5. 23. c Rom. 15. 33. & 16. 20. d 1 Cor. 16. 21. Col. 4. 18. m 1 Cor. 4. 16. & 11. 1. 1 Thess. 1. 6, 7. n 1 Thess. 2. 10. o Acts 18. 3. & 20. 34. 2 Cor. 11. 9. 1 Thess.2.9. P 1 Cor. 9. 6. 1 Thess.2.6. ver. 7. r Gen. 3. 19. 1 Thes.4.11. & ver. 6. t 1 Thes.4.11. 1 Tim. 5. 13. 1 Pet. 4. 15. u1 Thess. 4. VAR. REND.-Chap. 3. 1 V. 2. strange Jo.; perverse El.; evil De W. Lü.-2 So Be. El. Jo. Ol. Wo. and apparently De W. Lü.; the faith (i.e. the Christian faith) Al.3 V. 3. So Lü. and Al. Jo. probably; the evil one Be. Da. El. Ol. Wo. 4 V. 5. patience in the cause of Christ Be. De W.; patience of Christ (i.e. patience which Christ shewed himself, and which he works in you) Al. El. Lü. Or. 5 V. 7. So Da. Lü.; [follow us] in that El.6 v. 8. Lit. working (i.e. we ate our bread in labour and travail, working night and day De W. El. Wi. 80 nearly Al. Lü.). · 7 burdensome El.-8 V. 9. i.e. right to be so supported El. Lü.· 9 V. 11. working, busybodies similar words (busy only with what is not their own business' Jo.).— 10 V. 13. So Al. Be. El. Jo. Lü. Ol. Wo.; doing good (to others) De W. 11 V. 14. So Al. De W. El. Jo. Lü. Ol.; our word, note that man by the help of this epistle Be. -12 v. 16. So (peace in the widest sense) Al. De W. El. Ol.; rather salvation Lü. Comp. 1 Thes. 5. 23. VAR. READ.-Chap. 3. V. 6. B ye B, La. Tr.1; they NA D, Ti. Tr.2 Al. El. WH.2 V. 12. B So Ne De; in the Lord *AB D*, Edd. V. 16. B So (rather in every way) NB De, Ti. Tr. Al. El. WH.; in every place A* D*, La. v. 18. B So Ne A D, La. El.; omit * B, Ti. Tr. Al. WH.-Postscript, B So A Beorr; To the Thessalonians II. NB*, Tr. Al.; omit La. Ti. El. WH. |