The Bible and Holy Scriptures conteyned in the Olde and Newe Testament. Translated according to the Ebrue and Greke, and conferred with the best translations in diuers languges. VVith moste profitable annotations vpon all the hard places, and other things of great importance as may appeare in the epistle to the reader

CHAP. II.

1 To the intent they shulde not faint vnder the crosse. 2 He cōmendeth his diligēce in preaching. 13 And theirs in obeing. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 He excuseth his absence, that he colde not come and open his heart to them.

1 FOr ye your selues knowe, brethren, that our entrāce in vnto you was not ina vaine

2 But euen after that we had suffred before, & were shamefully entreated at, * Philippi [as ye knowe] we were holdeb in our God, to speake vnto you the Gospell of God with muche striuyng.

3 For our exhortation was not by deceit, nor by vnclennes, nor by guile.

4 But as we were alowed of God, that the Gos∣pell shulde be committed (vnto vs,) so we speake, not as they thatc please mē, but God, which trieth our hearts.

5 Nether yet did we euer vse flattering wor∣des, as ye knowe, nor colored couetousnes,

God (is) recorde.

6 Nether soght we praise of men, nether of you, nor of others,

7 When we might haue bene“ chargeable, as the Apostles of Christ: but we were gentle a∣mong you, euen as ad nource cherisheth her children.

8 Thus being affectioned towarde you, our good wil was to haue dealt vnto you, not the Gospel of God onely, but also our owne sou∣les, because ye were dere vnto vs.

9 For ye remember, brethren, * our labour & trauail: for we laboured day and night, becau se we wolde not be chargeable vnto anie of you, & preached vnto you the Gospel of God.

10 Ye (are) witnesses, and God (also) how holi∣ly, and iustly, and vnblameably we behaued our selues amonge you that beleue.

11 As ye knowe how that we exhorted you, & comforted, and besoght euerie one of you [as a father his children]

12 That ye * wolde walke worthie of God, who hathe called you vnto his kingdome & glorie.

13 For this cause also thanke we God without ceasing, that when ye receiued of vs the worde of the preaching of God, ye receiued it not as the worde of men, but as it is in dede the worde of God, which also worketh in you that beleue.

14 For brethren, ye are become followers of the Churches of God, which in Iudea are inf Christ Iesus, because ye haue also suffred the same things of your owne countrey men, euen as they (haue) of the Iewes.

15 Who bothe killed the Lord Iesus and their owne Prophetes, and haue persecuted vs, ād God they please not, and are contrarieg to all men,

16 And forbid vs to preache vnto the Gentiles that they might be saued, toh fulfil their sin∣nes alwais: for the wrath (of God) isi come on them, to the vt moste.

17 Forasmuche brethrē, as we were kept from you for a season, concerning 〈◊〉〈◊〉, but not in the heart, we * enforced 〈◊〉〈◊〉 more to se your face with great desire.

18 Therefore we wolde haue come vnto you [I Paul, at least once or twise] but Satan hin∣dered vs.

19 For what is our hope or ioye, or crowne of reioycing? arek not euen you it in the presen ce of our Lord Iesus Christ at his comming?

20 Yes, ye are our glorie and ioye.

Notes

• a

  Not in out∣warde shew and in pompe, but in trauel and in the feare of God.
• b

  By his helpe & grace.
• Act. 16. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• c

  Whiche decla∣reth a naughtie conscience.
• “

  Or, inautoritie.
• d

  He hūbled him self to supporte all things with out al respecte of 〈◊〉〈◊〉: euen as the tender mother which nourceth her children, and thinketh no offi∣ce to vile for her childrens sake.
• Act. 20. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• 1 Cor. 4 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• 2. Thes. 3. 8.
• e

  For it is not possible to auoide the reproches of the wicked, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 euer hate good doings.
• 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 4. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 1. 27.
• Col. 1. 10.
• f

  In his Name and vnder his pro tection.
• g

  And wolde hinder all men from their salua∣tion.
• h

  And heape vp the measure.
• i

  He meaneth not this of all the Iewes in gene∣ral: but of certei∣ne of thē particu larly which cea∣sed not after they had put Christ to death, to persecu te his worde and his ministers.
• Mat. 3. 32.
• Rom. 1. 11.
• k

  Therefore I 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 forget you, except I wolde forget my self.