with you, that you may send me forward whithersoever I
go. (7)For I will not see you now in passing, but I hope to remain some
considerable time with you if the Lord permit. (8)But I shall abide at
Ephesus until the Pentecost: (9)for there is opened to me a great door,
and effectual, and there are many adversaries.

(10)But if Timothy come, see that he may be among you without fear: for
he worketh the Lord's work, as I also do. (11)Let no man therefore
treat him with disrespect; but forward him on his way in peace, that he
may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

(12)As concerning brother Apollos, I besought him much that he would
come to you with the brethren; but it was not at all his wish to come
at this time: but he will come when he can find a good opportunity.

(13)Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, be manful, be strong. (14)Let
all your concerns be transacted in love.

(15)Now I exhort you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that
it is the first fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to
the ministry of the saints:) (16)wherefore submit yourselves to such,
and to every one that worketh with us and laboureth.

(17)I rejoice in the arrival of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and
Achaicus; because what was lacking from you, they have supplied.
(18)For they have refreshed my spirit and yours; respect therefore such
men.

(19)The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you
much in the Lord, with the church which is in their house. (20)All the
brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

(21)The salutation of Paul with mine own hand. (22)If any man love not
the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema, Maranatha.

(23)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. (24)My love be with
you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by
Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timothy.

THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS.

CHAP. I.

PAUL an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy a
brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints
which are in all Achaia: (2)grace unto you, and peace from God our
Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

(3)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father
of mercies, and God of all consolation; (4)who comforteth us in all our
tribulation, that we might be able to comfort those who are in all
t