Of the Lord's supper. A. D. 59. Or, ye cannot eat. z 2 Pet. 2. 13. Jude 12. a cii. 10. 32. b James 2. 6. Or, them that are poor? e ch. 15. 3. Gal. 1. 1, 11, 12. Mark 14. 22. Luke 22. 19. I. CORINTHIANS. 20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. a 21 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. 22 What! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. 23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, 4 Matt. 26. 26. That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread: 21 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. Or, for a remembrance. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, Or, shew ye. and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. e John 14. 3. & 21. 22. Acts 1. 11. ch. 4. 5. & 15. 23. 1 Thess. 4. 6. 2 Thess. 1. 10. Jude 14. Rev. 1. 7. Or, judgment, Rom. 13. 2. { Num. 9. 10, 13. John 6. 51, 63, 64. & 13. 27. ch. 10. 21. € 2 Cor. 13, 5. Gal. 6. 4. h Ps. 32. 5. k ver. 21. 1 ver. 22. Il Or, judg ment. m ch. 7. 17. Tit. 1. 5. n ch. 4. 19. a ch. 14. 1, 37. b ch. 6. 11. Eph. 2. 11, 12. 1 Thess. 1. 9. Tit. 3. 27 ' Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. 33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. 34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when "I come. CHAPTER XII. Concerning spiritual gifts. 4 Diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 12 As in the natural body there, are many members, and all have not the same office, 27 so in the church there are different gifts and off ces. d Diversities of gifts.' A. D. 59. 3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accurs-Gr. anath ed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. e d Mark 9.3 1 John 4:25 • Matt John 15. S 2 Cor. & à 4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5h And there are differences of ad- Or, le ministrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which | worketh all in all. tries. f Rom. 124, &c. He 2 4. 1 Pez 4 10. Eph. 4.4. Rom 1 7. & Ep 7* But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another m the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing ch. 1.5k by the same Spirit; 10 P To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues : 1 5. Ept 44. 15 If the foot shall say, Because I Rom 12 4. am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 16. y ver. Gal. 3. 16 * Rom. 6. 5. a Gal. 3. 3. Ep 2 15. 14, 16. Com S. 11. & 7, 57, 58, 17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the John 6. £3 whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, das it hath pleased him. 19 And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20 But now are they many yet but one body. members, 21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor TOW concerning spiritual gifts, again the head to the feet, I have no Nove have you neuil of you. ignorant. C 2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, 3. 1 Pet. 4.3. carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. © Ps. 115. 5. 22 Nay, much more those members. of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: 23 And those members of the body, $9. c ver. 2. d Rom 12 3 ch. a 5. ver 11. The excellence of love. I. CORINTHIANS. which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 21 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: 25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. e Prophecy commended. cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then 'face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, 27 Now ye are the body of Christ, charity, these three; but the greatest and members in particular. of these is charity. 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily CHAPTER XIV. tongues. 12 The end of both is the edification of the church, 26 Directions how to use these gifts. 34 Women forbidden to speak in the church. i prophets, thirdly teachers, after that The gift of prophecy preferred to speaking with miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, "governments, "diversities of tongues. m 29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31 But covet earnestly the best ch. 14. 1, 39. gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. F OLLOW after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. A. D. 59. i ch. 8. 2. || Or, reasoned. k 2 Cor. 3. 18. & 5. 7. Phil. 3. 12. + Gr. in a riddle. 1 Matt. 18. 10. 1 John 3. 2. a ch. 12. 31. b Num. 11. 25, 29. © Acts 2. 4. & 10. 46. 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man under- + Gr. heareth, standeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. Rules for the exercise A. D. 59. + Gr. of spirits. * Eph. 5. 19. Col. 3. 16. f Ps. 47. 7. 5 ch. 11. 24. h Ps. 131. 2. Matt. 11. 25. I. CORINTHIANS. 11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. 13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. of their spiritual gifts. a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an done unto edifying. 27 If any man speak in an unknown 28 But if there be no interpreter, let 16 Else, when thou shalt bless with 19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach & 18. 5. & 19. others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 14. Rom. 16. 19. ch. 3. 1. Eph. 4. 14. Heb. 5. 12, 13. 1 Matt. 18. 3. 1 Pet, 2, 2. + Gr. perfect, or, of a ripe age, ch. 2. 6. k John 10. 34. 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be † men. 21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips 1 Is. 28. 11, 12. will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. m Acts 2. 13. a Is. 45. 14. Zech. 8. 23. o ver. 6. ch. 12. 3. 9, 10. 32 And the spirits of the prophets 1 John 4. are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, 'as in all churches of the saints. 31 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. 36 What! came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only ? | 37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet toch 12 SL prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 40 Let all things be done decently b ver. and in order. CHAPTER XV. The certainty of the resurrection proved by the resur- MOREOVER, brethren, I declare > Rom. 5.3 с b unto you the gospel which I f d © Rom. 1. 16 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins accord- | 1 Pet 1. ing to the Scriptures: h 4 294 h Pa. 16. 1 26 How is it then, brethren? when 4 And that he was buried, and that Lake 4.4. 42 Cor. 11. 23. & 12. 11. r Matt. 10, 20. Rom. 15. 18, 19. 2 Cor. 3. 5. Gal. 2. 8. Eph. 3. 7. Phil. 2. 13. 1 Thess. 4. 14. t Acts 2. 24, 32. & 4. 10, 53. & 13. 30. Rom. 4. 25. x 2 Tim. 3. 12. 1 Pet. 1. 3. Acts 26. 23. ver. 23. Col. 1. 18. Rev. 1.5. a Rom. 5. 12, 17. b John 11. 25. Rom. 6. 23. e ver. 20. d Dan. 7. 14, 27. • Ps. 110. 1. Acts 2. 34, 35, Eph. 1. 22. Heb. 1. 13. & 10. 13. 12 Tim. 1. 10. Rev. 20. 14. I. CORINTHIANS. 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7 After that, he was seen of James; then 'of all the apostles. m 8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. 9 For I am the least of the aposples, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. r and with spiritual bodies. 27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, All things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. 28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. 29 Else what shall they do which 30 And why stand we in jeopardy your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, DI 32 If after the manner of men "I for 11 Therefore whether it were I or 349 Awake to righteousness, and sin 13 But if there be no resurrection 36 Thou fool," that which thou sow- 16 For if the dead rise not, then is be, but bare grain, it may chance of 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; "ye are yet in your sins. 18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 19 *If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, bby man came also the resurrection of the dead. wheat, or of some other grain : 39 All flesh is not the same flesh : 40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. 41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and 22 For as in Adam all die, even so another glory of the stars; for one star q Rom. 13. 11. Eph. 5. 14. r1 Thess. 4. ⚫ ch. 6. 5. u John 12. 24. x Dan. 12, 3. Matt. 13, 43. 43 It is sown in dishonour, it is y Phil 3. 21. raised in glory: it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power: 44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; 2 1 z Gen. 2. 7. All are to be changed. A. D. 59. a Rom. 5. 14. b John 5. 21. & 6. 33, 39, 40, 54, 57. Phil. 3. 21. Col. 3. 4. © John 3. 31. d Gen. 2. 7. & 3. 19. e John 3. 13, 31. f Phil. 3. 20, 21. g Gen. 5. 3. I. CORINTHIANS. 49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the & 4. 11. Phil. image of the heavenly. h Rom. 8. 29. 2 Cor. 3. 18. 3. 21. 1 John 3.2. i Matt. 16. 17. 50 Now this I say, brethren, that i flesh and blood cannot inherit the John 3. 3, 5. kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. k 1 Thess. 4. 15, 16, 17. 1 Phil. S. 21. m Zech. 9. 14. Matt. 24. 31. John 5. 25. 1 Thess. 4. 16. n 2 Cor. 5. 4. o Is. 25. 8. Heb. 2. 14, 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: m for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swal 15. Rev. 20. lowed up in victory. 14. P Hos. 13. 14. Il Or, hell. q Rom. 4. 15. & 5. 13. & 7. 5, 15. r Rom. 7. 25. ■ 1 John 5. 4, 5. t 2 Pet. 3. 14. u ch. 3. 8. a Acts 11. 29. & 24. 17. 2 Cor. 8. 4. & b Acts 20. 7. Rev. 1. 10. e 2 Cor. 8. 19. + Gr. gift, The apostle exhorteth them to relieve the wants of the brethren at Jerusalem; 10 commendeth Timothy: 13 and after friendly admonitions, 19 concludeth his epistle with divers salutations. OW concerning the collection for Nthe saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2b Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your † liberality 2 Cor. 8. 4, 6, unto Jerusalem. 19. d 2 Cor. 8. 4, 19. 7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. 10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. 11 m Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. 17. 15. & 1. 5. Rom. 15. 24. 2 Cor. L 16. g Acts 19, 21. ch. 4. 19. James 4. 15. b Acts 14. 27. 2 Cor. 2 12 CoL 4 S Rev, 3 & i Acts 19.9. k Acts 1922 ch. 4. 7. 1 Rom. 16 PEL 234,2 1 Thess 32 m 1 Tim. 4. 12. = Acts 15 38. S. 5. 12 As touching our brother Apollos, o ch. 1. 12. & I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. 13 Watch ye, stand fast in the Matt. 24.42 faith, quit you like men, be strong. 14 Let all your things be done with charity. 15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is "the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) |