The
Gospel
of Thomas
Translated by Thomas O. Lambdin |
1
Corinthians
The Apostle Paul |
| 1 Corinthians, Chapter 1 | |
These are the secret sayings which the living Jesus spoke and which Didymos Judas Thomas wrote down. Living Jesus
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1:
Paul, called to be an
apostle of Jesus
Christ through the will of
God, and Sosthenes
our brother, Jesus Christ “Call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people” Matthew 1:21) Brother Sosthenes = "saviour of his nation" |
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(1)
And he said, "Whoever
finds the interpretation of these sayings will not
experience
death." Whoever finds Not experience death |
2: Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: The Church Are sanctified |
(2) Jesus said, "Let him who seeks continue seeking until he finds. When he finds, he will become troubled. When he becomes troubled, he will be astonished, and he will rule over the All." Troubled |
3:
Grace be unto you, and peace,
from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Peace |
(3) Jesus said, "If those who lead you say to you, 'See, the kingdom is in the sky,' then the birds of the sky will precede you. If they say to you, 'It is in the sea,' then the fish will precede you. Rather, the kingdom is inside of you, and it is outside of you. When you come to know yourselves, then you will become known, and you will realize that it is you who are the sons of the living father. But if you will not know yourselves, you dwell in poverty and it is you who are that poverty." Know... known... know Poverty |
4:
I
thank
my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you
by Jesus Christ; 5: That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; All knowledge Enriched |
(4) Jesus said, "The man old in days will not hesitate to ask a small child seven days old about the place of life, and he will live. For many who are first will become last, and they will become one and the same." Ask... about A small child The man old in days Will not hesitate He will live |
6:
Even as the
testimony of Christ
was
confirmed in
you: 7: So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: The testimony Christ You Waiting for the coming Was confirmed |
(5) Jesus said, "Recognize what is in your sight, and that which is hidden from you will become plain to you. For there is nothing hidden which will not become manifest." What is in your sight Hidden... plain to you |
8:
Who shall also confirm
you
unto the end, that ye
may be blameless in
the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9: God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. The fellowship (i.e. the body, the assembly) Confirm you |
(6) His disciples questioned him and said to him, "Do you want us to fast? How shall we pray? Shall we give alms? What diet shall we observe?" Jesus said, "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." Do not tell lies Nothing covered will remain without being uncovered |
10:
Now I beseech you,
brethren, by the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ,
that ye all speak
the same
thing, and that there be no divisions among
you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in
the same judgment. 11: For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, Speak the same thing It hath been declared unto me |
(7) Jesus said, "Blessed is the lion which becomes man when consumed by man; and cursed is the man whom the lion consumes, and the lion becomes man." Consumed |
11:
that
there are contentions
among you. 12: Now 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. 13: Is Christ divided? (If you bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another, Galatians 5:15) Contentions among you |
(8) And he said, "The man is like a wise fisherman who cast his net into the sea and drew it up from the sea full of small fish. Among them the wise fisherman found a fine large fish. He threw all the small fish back into the sea and chose the large fish without difficulty. Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear." Drew it up from the sea |
13:
was Paul crucified for
you? or were ye baptized
in the name of Paul? 14: I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 15: Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. 16: And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. Baptized |
(9) Jesus said, "Now the sower went out, took a handful (of seeds), and scattered them. Some fell on the road; the birds came and gathered them up. Others fell on the rock, did not take root in the soil, and did not produce ears. And others fell on thorns; they choked the seed(s) and worms ate them. And others fell on the good soil and it produced good fruit: it bore sixty per measure and a hundred and twenty per measure." Sower went out (to sow) seeds Did not produce It produced good fruit |
17:
For Christ sent me not to
baptize, but to
preach the gospel: not
with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made
of none
effect. 18: For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. Sent (out)... to preach the gospel Made of none effect It is the power of God |
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(10)
Jesus said, "I have cast
fire upon the world,
and see, I am guarding it until it blazes." Cast fire upon the world |
19: For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20: Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21: For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. Destroy the wisdom of the wise... (the wisdom of the world) |
(11) Jesus said, "This heaven will pass away, and the one above it will pass away. The dead are not alive, and the living will not die. In the days when you consumed what is dead, you made it what is alive. When you come to dwell in the light, what will you do? On the day when you were one you became two. But when you become two, what will you do?" The dead... the living |
22:
For the
Jews require a
sign, and the
Greeks
seek after wisdom: The Jews... the Greeks |
(12) The disciples said to Jesus, "We know that you will depart from us. Who is to be our leader?" Jesus said to them, "Wherever you are, you are to go to James the righteous, for whose sake heaven and earth came into being." Who is to be our leader? |
23:
But we
preach Christ
crucified, unto the Jews a
stumblingblock, and
unto the Greeks foolishness; We preach Christ |
(13a) Jesus said to his disciples, "Compare me to someone and tell me whom I am like." Simon Peter said to him, "You are like a righteous angel." Matthew said to him, "You are like a wise philosopher." Thomas said to him, "Master, my mouth is wholly incapable of saying whom you are like." Like a righteous angel Like a wise philosopher (or a wise lover of Sophia - Wisdom) |
24:
But unto them which are
called, both Jews and
Greeks, Christ
the
power of God, and the
wisdom of
God. 25: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Christ the power of God The Wisdom (Sophia) of God |
(13b) Jesus said, "I am not your master. Because you have drunk, you have become intoxicated from the bubbling spring which I have measured out." And he took him and withdrew and told him three things. When Thomas returned to his companions, they asked him, "What did Jesus say to you?" Thomas said to them, "If I tell you one of the things which he told me, you will pick up stones and throw them at me; a fire will come out of the stones and burn you up." What did Jesus say to you? Told him three things... |
26: For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 28: And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: God hath chosen 1. The foolish things 2. The weak things... and 3. (The) base... and despised... things |
(14) Jesus said to them, "If you fast, you will give rise to sin for yourselves; and if you pray, you will be condemned; and if you give alms, you will do harm to your spirits. When you go into any land and walk about in the districts, if they receive you, eat what they will set before you, and heal the sick among them. For what goes into your mouth will not defile you, but that which issues from your mouth - it is that which will defile you." Fast... pray... give alms (Self righteousness will defile you) |
29:
That no
flesh should
glory in his presence. 30: But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. No flesh should glory in his presence... Christ Jesus... (our) righteousness |
| 1 Corinthians, Chapter 2 | |
| (15)
Jesus said, "When you
see one who was not born
of woman,
prostrate yourselves on your faces and worship
him.
That one
is your father." Woman Worship Him |
1: And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2: For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3: And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 4: And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 5: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Wisdom, Spirit Jesus Christ, Power |
(16) Jesus said, "Men think, perhaps, that it is peace which I have come to cast upon the world. They do not know that it is dissension which I have come to cast upon the earth: fire, sword, and war. For there will be five in a house: three will be against two, and two against three, the father against the son, and the son against the father. And they will stand solitary." Cast (fire, sword, war) upon the world Solitary |
6:
Howbeit we speak
wisdom
among them that are perfect:
yet not the
wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to
nought: Speak (hidden) wisdom among them... Perfect (undivided) |
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(17)
Jesus
said, "I shall give
you what
no eye
has seen
and what no ear
has heard
and what no hand has touched and what
has never occurred
to the human mind." |
7: But we speak the Wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9: But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. As it is written Speak Wisdom Eye Seen Ear heard Entered into the heart of man |
(18) The disciples said to Jesus, "Tell us how our end will be." Jesus said, "Have you discovered, then, the beginning, that you look for the end? For where the beginning is, there will the end be. Blessed is he who will take his place in the beginning; he will know the end and will not experience death." Have you discovered He will take his place in the beginning |
10:
But God
hath revealed
them unto us by his
Spirit: for the Spirit
searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11: For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. God hath revealed The spirit of man which is in him |
(19) Jesus said, "Blessed is he who came into being before he came into being. If you become my disciples and listen to my words, these stones will minister to you. For there are five trees for you in Paradise which remain undisturbed summer and winter and whose leaves do not fall. Whoever becomes acquainted with them will not experience death." Listen to my words These stones will minister Becomes acquainted |
12:
Now we have received, not
the spirit of the
world, but the spirit
which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to
us of God. 13: Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14: But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15: But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 16: For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. The Holy Ghost teacheth Which things also we speak Have the mind of Christ. |
(20) The disciples said to Jesus, "Tell us what the kingdom of heaven is like." He said to them, "It is like a mustard seed. It is the smallest of all seeds. But when it falls on tilled soil, it produces a great plant and becomes a shelter for birds of the sky." The smallest of all seeds |
1:
And I, brethren, could not
speak unto you as
unto
spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes
in Christ. 2: I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 3: For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? 4: For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Babes in Christ |
(21) Mary said to Jesus, "Whom are your disciples like?" He said, "They are like children who have settled in a field which is not theirs. When the owners of the field come, they will say, 'Let us have back our field.' They (will) undress in their presence in order to let them have back their field and to give it back to them. Therefore I say, if the owner of a house knows that the thief is coming, he will begin his vigil before he comes and will not let him dig through into his house of his domain to carry away his goods. You, then, be on your guard against the world. Arm yourselves with great strength lest the robbers find a way to come to you, for the difficulty which you expect will (surely) materialize. Let there be among you a man of understanding. When the grain ripened, he came quickly with his sickle in his hand and reaped it. Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear." Field House |
5:
Who then is Paul, and who
is Apollos, but
ministers by whom ye
believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6: I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7: So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 8: Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 9: For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry (or field), ye are God's building. Husbandry (or field) God's building (temple) |
| 1 Corinthians, Chapter 3 | |
(22) Jesus saw infants being suckled. He said to his disciples, "These infants being suckled are like those who enter the kingdom." They said to him, "Shall we then, as children, enter the kingdom?" Jesus said to them, "When you make the two one, and when you make the inside like the outside and the outside like the inside, and the above like the below, and when you make the male and the female one and the same, so that the male not be male nor the female female; and when you fashion eyes in the place of an eye, and a hand in place of a hand, and a foot in place of a foot, and a likeness in place of a likeness; then will you enter the kingdom." You make the two one When you make the male and the female Fashion eyes Hand, foot, likeness |
(Note:
Thomas 22
signals the beginning of
the Wedding
Ring. It is the first occurance of the phrase, "When you make
the
two One." The last occurance of this same phrase is at Thomas 106,
which is the end of the wedding ring. C.f. "Where the beginning is,
there
will the end be," Thomas 18.) 10: According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11: For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12: Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; A wise masterbuilder... laid the foundation If any man build... gold, silver, (Build) precious stones Wood, hay, stubble |
(23) Jesus said, "I shall choose you, one out of a thousand, and two out of ten thousand, and they shall stand as a single one." I shall choose you |
13: Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14: If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15: If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; He... shall be saved |
(24) His disciples said to him, "Show us the place where you are, since it is necessary for us to seek it." He said to them, "Whoever has ears, let him hear. There is light within a man of light, and he lights up the whole world. If he does not shine, he is darkness." Light The place where you are |
15:
Yet so as by fire 16: Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? Fire You are the temple of God |
(25) Jesus said, "Love your brother like your soul, guard him like the pupil of your eye." Love your brother like your soul |
17:
If any man defile the temple
of God, him shall
God destroy; for the
temple of God is holy, which
temple ye
are. The temple of God,... which... ye are |
(26) Jesus said, "You see the mote in your brother's eye, but you do not see the beam in your own eye. When you cast the beam out of your own eye, then you will see clearly to cast the mote from your brother's eye." you do not see the beam Cast the beam out See clearly |
18:
Let no man deceive
himself. If any man among you
seemeth to be wise
in this world, let him become
a fool,
that he may be
wise. you seem to be wise Become a fool Be wise |
(27) <Jesus said,> "If you do not fast as regards the world, you will not find the kingdom. If you do not observe the Sabbath as a Sabbath, you will not see the father." Fast as regards the world |
19:
For the
wisdom of this
world is foolishness
with God. For it is
written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20: And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. The wisdom of this world |
(28) Jesus said, "I took my place in the midst of the world, and I appeared to them in flesh. I found all of them intoxicated; I found none of them thirsty. And my soul became afflicted for the sons of men, because they are blind in their hearts and do not have sight; for empty they came into the world, and empty too they seek to leave the world. But for the moment they are intoxicated. When they shake off their wine, then they will repent." Empty they came, Empty... they seek |
21:
Therefore let no man
glory in men. For all
things are yours; 22: Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; 23: And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. All things are yours All are yours |
| 1 Corinthians, Chapter 4 | |
(29) Jesus said, "If the flesh came into being because of spirit, it is a wonder. But if spirit came into being because of the body, it is a wonder of wonders. Indeed, I am amazed at how this great wealth has made its home in this poverty." Wonder of wonders Great wealth... in this poverty |
1:
Let a man so account of
us, as of the ministers
of Christ, and stewards
of the
mysteries
of God. 2: Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. Mysteries of God. Stewards of the mysteries |
(30) Jesus said, "Where there are three gods, they are gods. Where there are two or one, I am with him." (From a
Greek text): Split Light (See original Greek - Saying 77) Find |
3:
But with me it is a very
small thing that I
should be judged
of you,
or of man's judgment:
yea, I judge
not mine own self. 4: For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. 5: Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. Judge Light Make manifest |
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(31)
Jesus said, "No prophet
is accepted
in his
own
village; no physician heals those who know him." Accepted |
6: And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. 7: For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? Received |
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(32)
Jesus said, "A city
being built on a high
mountain and fortified cannot fall, nor
can it be
hidden." Nor can it be hidden |
8: Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you. 9: For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. 10: We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised. A spectacle unto the world |
(33) Jesus said, "Preach from your housetops that which you will hear in your ear. For no one lights a lamp and puts it under a bushel, nor does he put it in a hidden place, but rather he sets it on a lampstand so that everyone who enters and leaves will see its light." Hidden Preach from your housetops |
11: Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; 12: And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: 13: Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. Naked Have no certain dwellingplace |
| (34)
Jesus said, "If a
blind
man leads a blind man,
they will both fall into a pit." A blind man leads |
14: I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. 15: For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16: Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. (Jesus said, "I shall choose you, one out of a thousand, and two out of ten thousand, and they shall stand as a single one," Thomas 23) Ten thousand instructors |
(35) Jesus said, "It is not possible for anyone to enter the house of a strong man and take it by force unless he binds his hands; then he will (be able to) ransack his house." Enter the house |
17:
For this cause have I
sent unto you Timotheus,
who is my
beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into
remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in
every church. In every church |
(36) Jesus said, "Do not be concerned from morning until evening and from evening until morning about what you will wear." Not... concerned |
18:
Now some are puffed
up,
as though I would not
come to you. Puffed up |
(37) His disciples said, "When will you become revealed to us and when shall we see you?" Jesus said, "When you disrobe without being ashamed and take up your garments and place them under your feet like little children and tread on them, then will you see the son of the living one, and you will not be afraid" Become revealed When shall we see you? |
19:
But I
will come to you
shortly, if the Lord
will, and will know,
not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. 20: For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 21: What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness? I will come Shall I come unto you |
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(38)
Jesus said, "Many times
have you desired to
hear these words which I am saying to you, and you have no one else to
hear them from. There will be days when you
will look
for me and will
not find me." You will look for me and will not find me |
1: It is 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. 2: And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. 3: For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 4: In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, Absent in body, but present in spirit |
(39) Jesus said, "The pharisees and the scribes have taken the keys of knowledge (gnosis) and hidden them. They themselves have not entered, nor have they allowed to enter those who wish to. You, however, be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves." Serpents Doves The pharisees and the scribes |
5: To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 6: Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 7: Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 8: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 9: I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: 10: Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11: But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. 12: For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? 13: But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person. Satan Spirit A little leaven (the doctrine of the pharisees - Matthew 16:12) |
| 1 Corinthians, Chapter 6 | |
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(40)
Jesus said, "A
grapevine has been planted
outside of the father, but being unsound, it will be pulled up by its
roots and destroyed." A grapevine Destroyed |
1: Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? 2: Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3: Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? 4: If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. 5: I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? 6: But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. 7: Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? 8: Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. 9: Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10: Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11: And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. The world Judged |
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(41)
Jesus said, "Whoever has
something in his
hand
will receive more, and whoever has nothing will be deprived
of even the
little he has." His hand Has something Deprived |
12: All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 13: Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. 14: And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power. 15: Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. 16: What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. 17: But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. 18: Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that commiteth fornication sinneth against his own body. 19: What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20: For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. The members of Christ.... the body The Holy Ghost Destroy |
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1 Corinthians, Chapter 7 |
(42) Jesus said, "Become passers-by." Alternate - "Passing away, come into being." Become passers-by |
1: Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2: Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 3: Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. 4: The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Not to touch a woman (I.e. not married, unattached or free to "pass by") |
(43) His disciples said to him, "Who are you, that you should say these things to us?" <Jesus said to them,> "You do not realize who I am from what I say to you, but you have become like the Jews, for they (either) love the tree and hate its fruit (or) love the fruit and hate the tree." Hate the fruit |
5:
Defraud ye not one the
other, except it be with consent for a time,
that ye may give
yourselves
to fasting and prayer; and come together
again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. 6: But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment. 7: For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. 8: I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. 9: But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. Give yourselves to fasting |
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(44)
Jesus said, "Whoever
blasphemes against the father
will be forgiven, and whoever blasphemes against the son
will
be
forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the holy
spirit will
not be
forgiven either on earth or in heaven." Will not be forgiven Father, Son, Holy Spirit |
10: And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: 11: But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. 12: But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. 13: And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. 14: For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. 15: But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. 16: For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife? 17: But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. let not the husband put away his wife. Let not the husband put away his wife (11, 17) Husband, children, the wife (or Holy Spirit, Sophia) |
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(45)
Jesus said, "Grapes are
not harvested from
thorns, nor are figs gathered from thistles, for they do not produce
fruit. A
good man brings
forth good from his
storehouse; an evil man
brings forth evil things from his evil storehouse, which is in his heart,
and says evil things. For out of the abundance of the heart
he
brings forth evil things." A good man Heart |
18: Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. 19: Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. 20: Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21: Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 22: For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. 23: Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. 24: Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. Every man Circumcision (Thomas 53, "Circumcision of the heart," Romans 2:29) |
(46) Jesus said, "Among those born of women, from Adam until John the Baptist, there is no one so superior to John the Baptist that his eyes should not be lowered (before him). Yet I have said, whichever one of you comes to be a child will be acquainted with the kingdom and will become superior to John." Those born of women John the Baptist Acquainted with the kingdom |
25: Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 26: I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. 27: Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. 28: But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you. 29: But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; 30: And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; 31: And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away. Trouble in the flesh As though they had none... as though they possessed not This world passeth away |
(47) Jesus said, "It is impossible for a man to mount two horses or to stretch two bows. And it is impossible for a servant to serve two masters; otherwise, he will honor the one and treat the other contemptuously. No man drinks old wine and immediately desires to drink new wine. And new wine is not put into old wineskins, lest they burst; nor is old wine put into a new wineskin, lest it spoil it. An old patch is not sewn onto a new garment, because a tear would result." It is impossible... to serve two masters |
32:
But I would have you
without carefulness. He
that is unmarried
careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may
please
the
Lord: 33: But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. 34: There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord... he that is married careth for the things that are of the world |
(48) Jesus said, "If two make peace with each other in this one house, they will say to the mountain, 'Move Away,' and it will move away." If two make peace Mountain, 'Move Away' |
35: And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. 36: But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. Behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin,... let them marry (or make peace and reconcile) Let him do what he will |
(49) Jesus said, "Blessed are the solitary and elect, for you will find the kingdom. For you are from it, and to it you will return." The solitary and elect |
37: Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. 38: So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better. 39: The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. 40: But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. He that standeth stedfast in his heart |
| 1 Corinthians, Chapter 8 | |
(50) Jesus said, "If they say to you, 'Where did you come from?', say to them, 'We came from the light, the place where the light came into being on its own accord and established itself and became manifest through their image.' If they say to you, 'Is it you?', say, 'We are its children, we are the elect of the living father.' If they ask you, 'What is the sign of your father in you?', say to them, 'It is movement and repose.'" If they say to you The elect (the man - the male ) Of the living father |
1:
Now as touching things
offered unto idols, we
know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity
edifieth. 2: And if any man think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. 3: But if any man love God, the same is known of him. 4: As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 5: For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) Gods many, and lords many Any man Known of him |
(51) His disciples said to him, "When will the repose of the dead come about, and when will the new world come?" He said to them, "What you look forward to has already come, but you do not recognize it." The new world You do not recognize it |
6:
But to us there is but one
God, the Father, of
whom are all things,
and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and
we by him. 7: Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. One God, the Father Not in every man that knowledge |
(52) His disciples said to him, "Twenty-four prophets spoke in Israel, and all of them spoke in you." He said to them, "You have omitted the one living in your presence and have spoken (only) of the dead." In Israel (the female) Spoke in you The dead |
8: But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 9: But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. 10: For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 11: And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12: But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. Them that are weak (the weaker sex - the weak brother) The conscience Perish, died |
| 1 Corinthians, Chapter 9 | |
(53) His disciples said to him, "Is circumcision beneficial or not?" He said to them, "If it were beneficial, their father would beget them already circumcised from their mother. Rather, the true circumcision in spirit has become completely profitable." Circumcision |
13:
Wherefore, if meat make
my brother to offend, I
will eat no
flesh
while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. No flesh |
(54) Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of heaven." Blessed are the poor |
1:
Am
I not an
apostle? am I
not free?
have I not
seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? 2: If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. An apostle... free |
(55) Jesus said, "Whoever does not hate his father and his mother cannot become a disciple to me. And whoever does not hate his brothers and sisters and take up his cross in my way will not be worthy of me." Sisters Take up his cross in my way |
3:
Mine answer to them that
do examine me is this, 4: Have we not power to eat and to drink? 5: Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 6: Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? Sister Forbear working |
(56) Jesus said, "Whoever has come to understand the world has found (only) a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." Understand the world |
7: Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 8: Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? 9: For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? Plant... a vineyard and eat... the fruit |
(57) Jesus said, "The kingdom of the father is like a man who had good seed. His enemy came by night and sowed weeds among the good seed. The man did not allow them to pull up the weeds; he said to them, 'I am afraid that you will go intending to pull up the weeds and pull up the wheat along with them.' For on the day of the harvest the weeds will be plainly visible, and they will be pulled up and burned." Good seed Harvest |
10: Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. 11: If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? Sown Reap |
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Jesus said, "Blessed is
the man who has suffered
and found life." Suffered |
12: If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. Suffer |
(59) Jesus said, "Take heed of the living one while you are alive, lest you die and seek to see him and be unable to do so." Living |
13:
Do ye not know that they
which minister about
holy things live
of
the things of the temple? and they which wait at the alter are
partakers with the alter? Live |
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(60) <They saw> a Samaritan carrying a lamb on his way to Judea. He said to his disciples, "That man is round about the lamb." They said to him, "So that he may kill it and eat it." He said to them, "While it is alive, he will not eat it, but only when he has killed it and it has become a corpse." Alive Become a corpse That man |
14:
Even so hath the Lord
ordained that they which
preach the gospel
should live
of the gospel. 15: But I have used none of these things: 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. Live Die Any man |
| (60b)
They said to him, "He
cannot do so otherwise." He said to them, "You too, look for a place for yourself within repose, lest you become a corpse and be eaten." He cannot do so otherwise." You too, look for a place for yourself within repose |
16: For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! 17: For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. 18: What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. 19: For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. Necessity is laid upon me, ... against my will My reward... that I abuse not my power |
(61) Jesus said, "Two will rest on a bed: the one will die, and the other will live." Salome said, "Who are you, man, that you ... have come up on my couch and eaten from my table?" Jesus said to her, "I am he who exists from the undivided. I was given some of the things of my father." <...> "I am your disciple." <...> "Therefore I say, if he is destroyed, he will be filled with light, but if he is divided, he will be filled with darkness." Two will rest on a bed I was given some of the things of my father Be filled with darkness |
20: And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; 21: To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. 22: To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 23: And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. 24: Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25: And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 26: I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. Them that are under the law... them that are without law One receiveth the prize Be a castaway |
| 1 Corinthians, Chapter 10 | |
(62) Jesus said, "It is to those who are worthy of my mysteries that I tell my mysteries. Do not let your left (hand) know what your right (hand) is doing." Those who are worthy of my mysteries Tell my mysteries |
1: Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2: And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3: And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 4: And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. 5: But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. That ye should be ignorant That Rock was Christ |
| (63) Jesus said, "There was a rich man who had much money. He said, 'I shall put my money to use so that I may sow, reap, plant, and fill my storehouse with produce, with the result that I shall lack nothing.' Such were his intentions, but that same night he died. Let him who has ears hear." I shall put my money to use He died Such were his intentions, but that same night he died |
6:
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we
should not
lust
after evil things, as they also lusted. 7: Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8: Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 9: Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. 10: Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 11: Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 12: Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 13: There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. We should not lust after evil things Destroyed of the destroyer Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall |
(64) Jesus said, "A man had received visitors. And when he had prepared the dinner, he sent his servant to invite the guests. He went to the first one and said to him, 'My master invites you.' He said, 'I have claims against some merchants. They are coming to me this evening. I must go and give them my orders. I ask to be excused from the dinner.' He went to another and said to him, 'My master has invited you.' He said to him, 'I have just bought a house and am required for the day. I shall not have any spare time.' He went to another and said to him, 'My master invites you.' He said to him, 'My friend is going to get married, and I am to prepare the banquet. I shall not be able to come. I ask to be excused from the dinner.' He went to another and said to him, 'My master invites you.' He said to him, 'I have just bought a farm, and I am on my way to collect the rent. I shall not be able to come. I ask to be excused.' The servant returned and said to his master, 'Those whom you invited to the dinner have asked to be excused.' The master said to his servant, 'Go outside to the streets and bring back those whom you happen to meet, so that they may dine.' Businessmen and merchants will not enter the places of my father." The (master's) dinner Dine Businessmen and merchants will not enter the places of my father Invites you |
14: Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. 15: I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. 16: The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17: For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. 18: Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the alter? 19: What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? 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 fellowship with devils. 21: Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. 22: Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? 23: All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. 24: Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. 25: Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: 26: For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. 27: If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. 28: But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: 29: Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? 30: For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? The Lord's table, Eat,... drink Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth Bid you to a feast |
| 1 Corinthians, Chapter 11 | |
(65) He said, "There was a good man who owned a vineyard. He leased it to tenant farmers so that they might work it and he might collect the produce from them. He sent his servant so that the tenants might give him the produce of the vineyard. They seized his servant and beat him, all but killing him. The servant went back and told his master. The master said, 'Perhaps he did not recognize them.' He sent another servant. The tenants beat this one as well. Then the owner sent his son and said, 'Perhaps they will show respect to my son.' Because the tenants knew that it was he who was the heir to the vineyard, they seized him and killed him. Let him who has ears hear" A good man A vineyard tenant farmers His servant... might give him the produce of the vineyard. His son Respect, hear |
31: Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 32: Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 33: Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. 1: Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2: Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. All men Eat, drink The Jews (or Gentiles, or Church) I... seek (not) mine own profit, but the profit of many Christ keep the ordinances |
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Jesus said, "Show me the
stone which
the
builders have rejected. That one is the
cornerstone." (the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner -1 Peter 2:7) The stone The cornerstone |
3: But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. 4: Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 5: But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. 6: For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. 7: For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. The image... of God, man The head of,... man, Christ |
(67) Jesus said, "If one who knows the all still feels a personal deficiency, he is completely deficient." Feels a personal deficiency The all |
8: For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. 9: Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. 10: For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. 11: Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. 12: For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of god. The man without the woman,... the woman without the man All things |
(68) Jesus said, "Blessed are you when you are hated and persecuted. Wherever you have been persecuted they will find no place." Persecuted |
13:
Judge
in yourselves: is
it comely that a woman
pray unto God
uncovered? Judge |
(69) Jesus said, "Blessed are they who have been persecuted within themselves. It is they who have truly come to know the father. Blessed are the hungry, for the belly of him who desires will be filled." Persecuted within themselves |
14:
Doth not even nature
itself teach you, that, if
a man have long
hair, it
is a shame unto him? It is a shame unto him |
(70) Jesus said, "That which you have will save you if you bring it forth from yourselves. That which you do not have within you will kill you if you do not have it within you." Bring it forth from yourselves |
15:
But if a woman have long
hair, it is a glory to
her: for her hair
is given her for a covering. Her hair is given |
(71) Jesus said, "I shall destroy this house, and no one will be able to build it [...]." This house |
16:
But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom,
neither the
churches of God. The churches |
(72) A man said to him, "Tell my brothers to divide my father's possessions with me." He said to him, "O man, who has made me a divider?" He turned to his disciples and said to them, "I am not a divider, am I?" Divide...divider.... divider |
17:
Now in this that I
declare unto you I praise
you not, that ye come
together not for the better, but for the worse. 18: For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. Come together... come together... divisions |
(73) Jesus said, "The harvest is great but the laborers are few. Beseech the Lord, therefore, to send out laborers to the harvest." The laborers Send out |
19:
For there must be also
heresies among you, that they
which are
approved may be made
manifest
among you. They which are approved Made manifest |
(74) He said, "O Lord, there are many around the drinking trough, but there is nothing in the cistern." Many around the... trough Drinking |
20:
When ye come
together
therefore into
one place,
this is not to eat
the Lord's supper. 21: For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. Come together... into one place Drunken |
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(75)
Jesus said, "Many are
standing at the door,
but
it is the solitary who will enter the
bridal
chamber." The bridal chamber |
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. The church of God...houses |
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Jesus said, "The kingdom
of the father is like a
merchant who had a consignment of merchandise and who discovered
a
pearl. That merchant was shrewd. He sold the merchandise and bought the pearl alone for himself. You too, seek his unfailing and enduring treasure where no moth comes near to devour and no worm destroys." A merchant who had a consignment Discovered Devour |
23: For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24: 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. 26: For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 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. I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered Shew Eat |
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Jesus said, "It is I who
am the light which is
above them all. It is I who am the all. From me did the all come
forth,
and unto me did the all extend. (From the Coptic Text!) Split a piece of wood, and I am there. Lift up the stone, and you will find me there." Come forth Split a piece of wood You will find me |
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. Come together Let a man examine himself Discerning the Lord's body |
| 1 Corinthians, Chapter 12 | |
(78) Jesus said, "Why have you come out into the desert? To see a reed shaken by the wind? And to see a man clothed in fine garments like your kings and your great men? Upon them are the fine garments, and they are unable to discern the truth." Come out into the desert Your kings and your great men Unable to discern the truth |
1: Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 2: Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. 3: Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. 4: Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5: And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6: And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 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 the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9: To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10: 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: 11: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. Carried away unto these dumb idols Jesus is the Lord Ignorant... I give you to understand |
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A woman from the crowd
said to him, "Blessed
are the
womb which bore you and the
breasts
which nourished you." He said to her, "Blessed are those who have heard the word of the father and have truly kept it. For there will be days when you will say, 'Blessed are the womb which has not conceived and the breasts which have not given milk.'" The womb, the breasts The womb, the breasts |
12: For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13: For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 14: For the body is not one member, but many. 15: If the foot shall say, Because I 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? 17: If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18: But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. 19: And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20: But now are they many members, yet but one body. 21: And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. The foot, the hand, the eye (Go to The Eye, Hand, and Foot chiasm) the body is one,... many members |
| (80)
Jesus said, "He who has
recognized the world
has found the
body, but he who has found the
body
is
superior to the
world." The body Is superior |
22: Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: 23: And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 24: 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. The body Given more abundant honour,... be honoured |
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Jesus said, "Let him who
has grown rich be
king, and let him
who
possesses power renounce it." Be king Him who possesses power |
27: Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28: And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. The body of Christ Apostles,... prophets,... teachers... governments |
| (82) Jesus said, "He who is near me is near the fire, and he who is far from me is far from the kingdom." He who is near me... and... the kingdom |
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? Apostles,... prophets,... teachers |
(83) Jesus said, "The images are manifest to man, but the light in them remains concealed in the image of the light of the father. He will become manifest, but his image will remain concealed by his light." Will become manifest |
31:
But covet earnestly the
best gifts: and yet shew
I unto you a more
excellent way. Shew I unto you |
| 1 Corinthians, Chapter 13 | |
(84) Jesus said, "When you see your likeness, you rejoice. But when you see your images which came into being before you, and which neither die not become manifest, how much you will have to bear!" Your likeness Your images |
1:
Though I speak with the
tongues of men
and of angels,
and have not charity, Men Angels |
(85) Jesus said, "Adam came into being from a great power and a great wealth, but he did not become worthy of you. For had he been worthy, he would not have experienced death." C.f. (42) "Passing away, come into being." Came into being |
1:
I
am become as sounding
brass, or a
tinkling cymbal. I am become |
(86) Jesus said, "The foxes have their holes and the birds have their nests, but the son of man has no place to lay his head and rest." Have... holes and... nests The son of man No place |
2:
And though I have
the
gift of prophecy,
and
understand all
mysteries, and all knowledge;
and though I have all faith,
so that I
could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3: And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, Have... prophecy... knowledge and... faith The poor Nothing |
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(87)
Jesus said, "Wretched
is the body that is
dependant upon a body, and wretched
is the
soul that is dependent on
these two." Body Wretched is the soul that is dependent on these two |
3: And though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4: Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5: Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6: Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7: Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8: Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. Body Charity never faileth |
(88) Jesus said, "The angels and the prophets will come to you and give to you those things you (already) have. And you too, give them those things which you have, and say to yourselves, 'When will they come and take what is theirs?'" Prophets When will they come Take what is theirs? |
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. Prophesy When that which is perfect is come... When I became a man Put away childish things |
(89) Jesus said, "Why do you wash the outside of the cup? Do you not realize that he who made the inside is the same one who made the outside?" Wash the outside He ... made the inside |
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. See in a mirror,...face Know... as... I am known |
(90) Jesus said, "Come unto me, for my yoke is easy and my lordship is mild, and you will find repose for yourselves." Yoke |
13: And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. "Charity, which is the bond (or yoke) of perfectness," Colossians 3:14 Charity |
| 1 Corinthians, Chapter 14 | |
| (91)
They said to him, "Tell
us who you are so that
we may believe in you." He said to them, "You read the face of the sky and of the earth, but you have not recognized the one who is before you, and you do not know how to read this moment." Tell us You do not know |
1: Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2: For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth 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. Prophesy No man understandeth |
(92) Jesus said, "Seek and you will find. Yet, what you asked me about in former times and which I did not tell you then, now I do desire to tell, but you do not inquire after it." Now I do desire to tell |
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. I would... that ye prophesied |
(93) <Jesus said,> "Do not give what is holy to dogs, lest they throw them on the dung-heap. Do not throw the pearls to swine, lest they [...] it [...]." Do not give what is holy to dogs Do not throw the pearls to swine |
6:
Now, brethren, if I come
unto you speaking with
tongues, what
shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation,
or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 7: And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? 8: For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 9: So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. 10: There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. 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. I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian He that speaketh shall be a barbarian\ |
(94) Jesus said, "He who seeks will find, and he who knocks will be let in." Seeks He who knocks will be let in |
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. 16: Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? Seek, pray He that occupieth the room |
(95) Jesus said, "If you have money, do not lend it at interest, but give it to one from whom you will not get it back." Give it To one from whom you will not get it back |
17:
For thou verily givest
thanks well, but the
other is not edified. 18: I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 19: Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 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 will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22: Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. 23: If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? 24: But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: 25: And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth. Givest, teach others, speak, prophesying Those that are unlearned, or unbelievers |
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Jesus said, "The
kingdom of the father is
like
a certain woman. She took a little leaven,
concealed it in
some dough,
and made it into
large
loaves. Let
him who has
ears hear." (C.f. He bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees, Matthew 16:12). Leaven In some dough Into large loaves Let him who has ears hear |
26: How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, everyone of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 27: If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. 28: But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 29: Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. 30: If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. 31: For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 32: And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33: For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. Doctrine In the church In all churches Let the first hold his peace, learn |
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Jesus said, "The kingdom
of the father is like
a certain woman
who was carrying a jar full of meal. While she was
walking on the road, still some distance from home, the handle of the
jar broke and the meal emptied out behind her on the road. She did not
realize it; she had noticed
no
accident. When she reached her house,
she set the jar down and found it empty." Woman Noticed no accident |
34: 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 to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 40: Let all things be done decently and in order. Women Be ignorant |
| 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15 | |
(98) Jesus said, "The kingdom of the father is like a certain man who wanted to kill a powerful man. In his own house he drew his sword and stuck it into the wall in order to find out whether his hand could carry through. Then he slew the powerful man." "powerful man" is repeated Kill a powerful man Slew the powerful man (i.e. drew his sword and stuck it into the wall) |
1: Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2: By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3: For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4: And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Christ died for our sins (C.f. The body of Christ was pierced - John 19:37) |
(99) The disciples said to him, "Your brothers and your mother are standing outside." He said to them, "Those here who do the will of my father are my brothers and my mother. It is they who will enter the kingdom of my father." The disciples Your brothers Standing |
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. 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 apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. The twelve James,... brethren (Jesus was "the brother of James," Mark 6:3) Fallen asleep |
| (100)
They showed Jesus a
gold coin and said to
him,
"Caesar's men demand taxes from us." He said to them, "Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give God what belongs to God, and give me what is mine." A gold coin is imprinted with the image and likeness of Caesar, Luke 20:24. We are imprinted with the image and likeness of Christ. The Firstfruits are the promise and the example of the coming harvest. Give God what belongs to God Give me what is mine |
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. 11: Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. 12: Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13: But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14: And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15: Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16: For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 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 of the firstfruits of them that slept. Christ the firstfruits (of the church - C.f. "Ye are Christ's; and Christ [is] God's," 1 Corinthians 3:23) Them that slept (or the Church that belongs to Christ - which is also the firstfruits of all creation - James 1:18) |
| (101)
<Jesus said,>
"Whoever does not hate
his
father and his mother as I do cannot become a disciple to
me.
And
whoever does not love
his father
and his mother as I do cannot become a
disciple to me. For my mother [...], but my true mother gave me life." Hate his father Love his father |
21: For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22: For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23: But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. 24: Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. 25: For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. 26: The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. 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 are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? 30: And why stand we in jeopardy every hour? 31: I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. In Adam all die In Christ shall all be made alive |
(102) Jesus said, "Woe to the pharisees, for they are like a dog sleeping in the manger of oxen, for neither does he eat nor does he let the oxen eat." Dog Eat |
32:
If after the manner of
men I have fought with beasts
at Ephesus,
what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and
drink; for
to morrow we die. 33: Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. Beasts Eat |
(103) Jesus said, "Fortunate is the man who knows where the brigands will enter, so that he may get up, muster his domain, and arm himself before they invade." Fortunate is the man who knows Get up... arm himself |
34: Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. 35: But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? 36: Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: 37: And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: 38: But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. 39: All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. 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 another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. 42: So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: 43: It is sown in dishonour; it is 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. Thou fool... some have not the knowledge of God Awake... raised in power |
(104) They said to Jesus, "Come, let us pray today and let us fast." Jesus said, "What is the sin that I have committed, or wherein have I been defeated? But when the bridegroom leaves the bridal chamber, then let them fast and pray." The sin... committed |
45:
And so it is written, The
first man Adam was
made a living soul;
the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. 46: Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. 47: The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. 48: As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 49: And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. The first man Adam |
(105) Jesus said, "He who knows the father and the mother will be called the son of a harlot." Called the son of a harlot |
50: Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. 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: 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. Flesh and blood cannot inherit |
| (106)
Jesus said, "When you
make the two one, you
will become the sons of man, and when you say, 'Mountain,
move
away,'
it will move away." You will become the sons of man Mountain, move away |
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 swallowed up in victory. 55: O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 56: The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. 57: But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58: Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Put on immortality O grave, where is thy victory? |
| 1 Corinthians, Chapter 16 | |
| (107)
Jesus said, "The
kingdom is like a shepherd
who had a hundred sheep. One of them, the largest, went astray. He
left the
ninety-nine sheep and looked for that one until he found
it.
When
he had gone to such trouble, he said to the sheep, 'I care for you more
than the ninety-nine.'" He left The ninety-nine sheep |
1: Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2: 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 unto Jerusalem. 4: And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. 5: Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. 6: And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. 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. I go also... to tarry a while with you Jerusalem |
(108) Jesus said, "He who will drink from my mouth will become like me. I myself shall become he, and the things that are hidden will be revealed to him." He... will become like me |
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. Timotheus... worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do |
(109) Jesus said, "The kingdom is like a man who had a hidden treasure in his field without knowing it. And after he died, he left it to his son. The son did not know (about the treasure). He inherited the field and sold it. And the one who bought it went plowing and found the treasure. He began to lend money at interest to whomever he wished." Treasure (109) connects with Rich (110) (110) Jesus said, "Whoever finds the world and becomes rich, let him renounce the world." Left it to his son |
11: 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. C.f. "I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son," 1 Corinthians 4:17 12: As touching our brother Apollos, 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. Him ...(Timotheus) |
| (111)
Jesus said, "The
heavens and the earth will
be
rolled up in your presence. And the one who lives from the living one will
not see death." Does not Jesus say, "Whoever finds himself
is superior
to the world?" Will not see death Superior |
13: Watch ye, stand fast in the 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,) 16: That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. 17: I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. Watch Lacking |
| (112)
Jesus said, "Woe to the
flesh that depends on
the soul; woe
to the soul that
depends on
the flesh." Woe to the soul That depends on the flesh |
18: For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. 19: The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. 20: All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. 21: The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Refreshed my spirit Greet... with an holy kiss The salutation... with mine own hand |
(113) His disciples said to him, "When will the kingdom come?" <Jesus said,> "It will not come by waiting for it. It will not be a matter of saying 'here it is' or 'there it is.' Rather, the kingdom of the father is spread out upon the earth, and men do not see it." The kingdom come |
22:
If any man love not the
Lord Jesus Christ, let
him be Anathema Maranatha. Maranatha |
(114) Simon Peter said to him, "Let Mary leave us, for women are not worthy of life." Jesus said, "I myself shall lead her in order to make her male, so that she too may become a living spirit resembling you males. For every woman who will make herself male will enter the kingdom of heaven." I myself shall lead her |
23:
The grace of our
Lord
Jesus Christ be with you. 24: My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. Our Lord Jesus Christ be with you |
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The
Gospel of Thomas
Key Word Connections to other New Testament Writings
URfriendly
Reflections
Translated by Thomas O. Lambdin (In PDF Format)
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