Neither as being lords over {God's} heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {being lords over: or, overruling}

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine {shewing} uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, {fully...: or, been a diligent follower of}

And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God {is} witness:

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and {toward} men.

The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, {and} to turn away thy wrath from them.

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

When the ear heard {me}, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw {me}, it gave witness to me:

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.

Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

Behold, here I {am}: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received {any} bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. {bribe: Heb. ransom} {to blind...: or, that I should hide mine eyes at him}

Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I {am} pure from the blood of all {men}.

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. {dishonesty: Gr. shame}

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. {harmless: or, simple}

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Behold, here I {am}: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received {any} bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. {bribe: Heb. ransom} {to blind...: or, that I should hide mine eyes at him}

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity {that is} in me.

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and {toward} men.

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God {is} witness:

By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this {is} an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. {present: Heb. found}

Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set {it} here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both. {searched: Heb. felt}

Also now, behold, my witness {is} in heaven, and my record {is} on high. {on high: Heb. in the high places}

But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

Said he not unto me, She {is} my sister? and she, even she herself said, He {is} my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this. {integrity: or, simplicity, or, sincerity}

Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever {he be} of thy seed in their generations that hath {any} blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God. {bread: or, food}

And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

And he said unto him, Behold now, {there is} in this city a man of God, and {he is} an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.

And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought {that which was} good and right and truth before the LORD his God.

Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and {there is} none that can deliver out of thine hand. {Thou...: Heb. It is upon thy knowledge}

Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I {am} pure from the blood of all {men}.

Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. {no man...: Gr. this boasting shall not be stopped in me}

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; {men: or, things}

[A Song of degrees of David.] LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. {exercise...: Heb. walk} {high: Heb. wonderful}

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach {them}, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of {mine} house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten {them}:

Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way; {steps: or, goings}

My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.