And others save with fear, pulling {them} out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

{It is} a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all {men}, apt to teach, patient, {patient: or, forbearing}

Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, {so is} thy wrath.

For our exhortation {was} not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him. {abide: Heb. stand up}

But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

Saying, This {fellow} persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

Thou, {even} thou, {art} to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

For destruction {from} God {was} a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

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.

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech {you} by us: we pray {you} in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

We then, {as} workers together {with him}, beseech {you} also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. {drive: Heb. scatter}

Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:

The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: {offend...: or, cause thee to offend}

For the arrows of the Almighty {are} within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

I {am} afflicted and ready to die from {my} youth up: {while} I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. {know: or, I am not conscious of any fault}

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into {his} lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and {out of} the prophets, from morning till evening.

And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that {were} round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.

For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. {corrupt: or, deal deceitfully with} {in Christ: or, of Christ}

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

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,

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

How are they {brought} into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech {you} by us: we pray {you} in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

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}

Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and {their} thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) {their conscience...: or, the conscience witnessing with them} {the mean...: or, between themselves}

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel {them} to come in, that my house may be filled.

Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done {it}? {be afraid: or, run together?} {the LORD...: or, shall not the LORD do somewhat?}

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

But though {I be} rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.

Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

For destruction {from} God {was} a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

For he that in these things serveth Christ {is} acceptable to God, and approved of men.

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

O LORD, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke.

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

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.

The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if {it be} in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)

I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity. {before: Heb. to}

For the arrows of the Almighty {are} within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. {drive: Heb. scatter}

It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors {are} upon him.

Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, {so is} thy wrath.

But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver {thee}. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live.

For I have caused my terror in the land of the living: and he shall be laid in the midst of the uncircumcised with {them that are} slain with the sword, {even} Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD.

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. {a lengthening...: or, an healing of thine error}

As unknown, and {yet} well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

I likewise, {and} my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.

Ye {are} witnesses, and God {also}, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: