Thomas Haweis

“ Is the law sin? God forbid. Yea, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not even known concupiscence, unless the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. 8But sin, seizing the opportunity by the law, wrought in me all concupiscence. For without the law sin is dead. 9For though I lived without the law formerly; yet when the commandment came, sin revived, but I died. 10And the commandment, which was for life, the same was found by me for death. ”

“ The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17For we, though many, are one loaf, one body; for we all partake of that one loaf.
18Behold Israel after the flesh. Are not they who eat of the sacrifices partakers with the altar? 19What do I say then? that an idol is any thing, or that which is sacrificed to an idol is any thing? 20But that what the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to dæmons, and not to God: and I would not have you in communion with dæmons. ”

“ Art thou not a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. For this end I was born, and for this I came into the world, that I should be a witness for the truth. Every one who is of the truth heareth my voice. 38Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And having thus spoken, he went out again unto the Jews and saith to them, I find no fault in him. 39But ye have a custom, that I should release to you one person at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 40Then again they all clamoured, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. ”

“ But if thou also hast received it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
8Now ye are full, now ye have grown rich, ye have reigned without us: and I wish indeed that you may reign, that we also might reign together with you. 9For I think that God hath exposed us his apostles the last as devoted unto death. For we have been made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men. 10We are counted fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are mighty; ye are honourable persons, but we despised. ”

“ But whosoever will be a great man among you, let him be your servant; 27and whosoever will be first, let him be your slave. 28Even as the Son of man came not to be waited upon, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
29And as they were going out of Jericho, a great multitude followed him. 30And, behold, two blind men sat by the road side, who hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, son of David! 31And the multitude checked them, that they should be silent; but they cried out the more, Have mercy on us, Lord, son of David. ”

“ I am not ashamed to own my conviction, that an unlearned person thus seriously attentive to the Scriptures, and crying to God for the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, will be led into all saving truth; and gain greater and clearer discoveries of the mind of the Spirit in the Scriptures than any mere natural man, however ingenious and learned. A word, a phrase, an allusion, may indeed exercise critical acumen, and afford a display for erudition ”

“ I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
15Love not the world, neither the things which are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16For every thing which is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pomp of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17And the world is passing away, and the lust thereof, but he who doeth the will of God abideth for ever. ”

“ Behold how great a pile of wood, a little fire kindleth! 6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: in such manner is the tongue placed among our members, that it defileth all the body, and setteth on fire the circle of nature; and is set on fire of hell. 7For every species of wild beasts, and also of birds, of reptiles, and even of fishes, is tamed, and hath also been tamed by human ingenuity: 8but the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9With it we bless God even the Father; and with the same we curse men, though after the likeness of God. ”

“ Respecting highly, as I do, the translation of our Reformers, whose language has dignity, and whose soundness in the faith I hope, living and dying, to maintain, it must be acknowledged—that there are in our present version, obscurities which may be avoided—words become in the lapse of ages obsolete—expressions feeble and inexact—for which others more accurate and energetic may be substituted—and in some passages the sense embarrassed, and probably mistaken. ”

“ And he said, Take thy account, and sit down directly, and write fifty. 7Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred core of wheat. And he saith to him, Take thy account, and write fourscore. 8And the master praised the unjust steward, because he had acted providently: for the children of this world are more provident among their own generation of men, than the children of light. 9And I say unto you, Make yourselves friends with the unrighteous mammon that when ye fail, they may receive you into the eternal mansions. ”

“ Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11Give us this day our daily bread. 12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen! 14For if ye forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15but if ye forgive not to men their offences, neither will your Father forgive your offences. ”

“ But Jesus again addressing them, said unto them, Children, how difficult is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26And they were exceedingly amazed, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? 27And Jesus looking upon them, said, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. ”

“ The estate of a certain rich man bore plentifully: 17and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not room where I may house my crops. 18And he said, I will do this; I will take down my barns, and build them larger, and collect there all my crops, and my good things! 19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast a multitude of good things in store for many years, be at ease, eat, drink, and be merry! 20But God said to him, Thou fool! this night shall they demand thy life from thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be? ”

“ Fear him, who, after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him! 6Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, yet not one of them is forgotten before God? 7But even the hairs of your head are all numbered: fear not then, ye are of more value than many sparrows. 8But I tell you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him will the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 9but he that disowns me before men, shall be disowned before the angels of God. 10And every one who shall utter a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him ”

“ For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof. 29Conscience indeed I say, not merely thine own, but that of the other person.
30For why is my liberty abridged by another’s conscience? If I truly with thanksgiving am a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
31Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all things to the glory of God. 32Give no occasion of stumbling either to the Jews or the Gentiles, or the church of God: 33even as I please all men, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, that they may be saved. ”

“ Ye are therefore vastly erroneous.
28And one of the scribes coming, and hearing them questioning him, perceiving that he had answered them admirably, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29Then Jesus replied to him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear O Israel; the Lord thy God is one Lord: 30and thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment. 31And the second, like it, is this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: there is no greater commandment than these. ”

“ There is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body. 45And so it is written, There was a first man Adam a living soul; a last Adam a quickening spirit. 46But that which is spiritual was not first, but that which is animal; and afterward that which is spiritual. 47The first man was of the earth, earthly; the second man was the Lord from heaven. 48As is the earthly, so are they also that are earthly: and as is the heavenly, such also are they that are heavenly. 49And as we have borne the image of the earthly, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. ”

“ CHAP. VI. BRETHREN, if a man also be surprised into any act of offence, ye that are spiritual, replace such a one in the spirit of meekness; keeping an attentive eye on thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3For if any man conceits that he is something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4But let every man bring his own work to the test, and then shall he have glorying in himself alone, and not by comparison with another. 5For every man shall bear his own burden. ”

“ Know ye not what the scripture saith of Elias75? how he maketh intercession with God against Israel, saying, 3“Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I only am left, and they seek my life.” 4But what saith the oracle of God to him? “I have left to myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” 5So then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6But if by grace, it is no more by works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if by works, it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. ”

“ Do not by thy meat destroy him for whom Christ died. 16Let not therefore food, which is good for you, give occasion of reproach. 17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18For he who in these things is the servant of Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19Well then, let us earnestly pursue the things that conduce to peace, and the things which are for mutual edification. 20For the sake of meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are clean; but it is an evil thing for a man to eat, giving offence. ”

“ Why do ye seek to kill me? 20The multitude answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who is seeking to kill thee? 21Jesus answered and said unto them, I have performed one work, and ye all marvel. 22Because Moses ordered you circumcision; (not that it comes from Moses, but from our ancestors;) so ye circumcise a man on the sabbath-day. 23If a man receive circumcision on the sabbath-day, that the law of Moses should not be violated; are ye incensed against me, because I have made a man whole on the sabbath-day? ”

“ Verily I say unto you, That they have their reward. 6But when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and shut thy door, to pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father who seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7And when thou art at prayer, use not vain repetitions, like the heathen: for they imagine that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8Be not ye therefore like them: for your Father knoweth of what things ye have need, before you ask him. 9Thus then pray ye: Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. 10Thy kingdom come. ”

“ Ye hypocrites, do ye know how to discern the appearance of the sky, and are ye unable to discern the signs of the times? 4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh a sign; and no sign shall be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah. And he left them, and departed.
5And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6Then Jesus said to them, Beware and abstain from the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 7So they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have not taken bread. ”

“ To transfuse the spirit of the Original into a Translation must be admitted to be very difficult in any language, peculiarly so where the matters treated of are so weighty, and the words so significant, and where holy men of God are speaking as they were moved by the Holy Ghost, without whose continual light and teaching I humbly conceive no man ever did or can understand and receive the things which are of the Spirit of God, so as to know them as he ought to know. ”