I Corinthians - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 1199

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I. CORINTHIANS.

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Divine Kingdom; neither the perish· abla to inherit the imperishable.

51 Listen! I tell you a secret: we sha.11 certainly not all sleep, but we shall

52 all be._changed,_in _a. moment, in an 53 54 55 57 eye’s glance, at the last trumpet-call; for it will be sounded, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perish· able must be endowed with imperish· ability, and this mortal must be endowed with immortality. And when this corrnptible has been endowed with incorruptibility, then will arrive the written declaration : DEATH is swALLOwm> UP BY V1o*roRY~. O Dnxm, wnmzn is rmt scrum! O GRAVE, XVHERE is IHY VIC- roxwli For sin is the sting of death, and

the force of sin the law. But thanks be to God, Who has given us the victory through our Lord jesus Christ. There- fore, my dear brothers, be Erm, im- moveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord; knowing that your work in the Lord is not futile. Qfinmtzisl §E¤ir¤ mth §ar2h»l1s. 16 Now concerning the tax collected

for the saints: as I arranged with the assemblies of Galatia, so you might also do. Every iirstday (after a Sabbath), let each of you by him- self lay by what he should give of money, so that there may be no col- lections when I come. And when I arrive, whoever you may choose, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to jerusalem. But if you would rather that I should go myself, they shall go with me. And I shall come to you when I traverse Mace- donia; for I must cross Macedonia. And I may perhaps stay, or even pass the winter, so that you may help me forward wherever I am going. For I do not wish to pay you a brief I Hosea xiii. 14. visit now; but I hope to stay some time with you, if the Lord will allow it. But I shall continue in Ephesus until the Pentecost; for there is there a great wide open door for my work, and many opponents. But if Timothy comes, see that you

take care that he is not troubled by you; for he executes the work of the Lord as well as myself. Let no one, therefore, depreciate him: and send him back peaceably, so that he may come to me; for 1 wait tor him along with his companions. And about the brother Apollos; I

have often requested him to visit you with the brethren, but he was not altogether willing to go to you just now; however, he will when there is a good opportunity. Watch; stand in the faith; be

manly; be selfrestrained. Let all you do be done in love. But I advise you, brothers, to regard

the family of Stephanas, because they were the pioneers of Achaia, and dis- posed themselves for service to the saints. You should be obedient to such like, and to all our fellow—workers and labourers. And I am glad at the arrival of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because they have accomplished your instructions, for they have refreshed both my spirit and yours; therefore honour such men. The assemblies of Asia send regards

to you all. Aquila and Priscilla do the same, together with the assembly in their house. All the brothers send regards to you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. The good wishes of Paul by my own hand. If any one loves not the Lord, let him be de- livered to the Lord coming in }udg- ment. May the grace of our Lord jesus Christ be with you. My love is with you all in Christ jesus. Amen. I0 I1 12 16 18 20 21 22

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