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TROWBRIDGE LIBRARY

CO-OPERATIVE REVISION

NEW TESTAMENT.

NOTES OF THE METHOD AND PROGRESS OF THE WORK,
AND OF THE SHARE OF THE AMERICAN COMMITTEE
THEREIN.

BY

ALFRED ,LEE, D.D.,
A Member of the American Revision Committee.

NEW YORK:
ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH & COMPANY,
goo BROADWAY, COR. 20th ST.

NOTE.
The substance of this work was read as an Essay before the
Society of the Alumni of the Virginia Theological Seminary, at
their annual meeting, June 22d, 1881. The Essay was requested by
the Society for publication. It has since been considerably enlarged,
particularly the lists of American suggestions which were adopted,
and are incorporated with the Revised New Testament, either text
or margin, and of preferences yielded by the American Committee,
and not placed in their Appendix. These lists, however, are not
presented as complete.

CO-OPERATIVE REVISION.

The saying of the Ecclesiastes that there is no new thing
under the sun, is not without its application to the subject
of revising translations of the Bible. Attempts to change
the words of a book venerated as sacred, are sure to awaken
great anxiety and strenuous opposition. Reverence for the
heaven-sent volume attaches to the familiar language in
which the revelations have been clothed, and often makes
no discrimination between the original and the translation.
At this veneration one can not wonder ; we scarce find it in
our hearts to blame, even when excessive. And yet if this
blind conservatism had prevailed, in what corrupt and per
verted shape would the sacred writings have come down to
our day !
The pioneer in the work of biblical revision was Jerome.
His learning, diligence, and opportunities eminently fitted
him for the task, and with the exception of Origen, he alone
of the old fathers possessed the requisite qualifications. But
although encouraged to undertake the work by the Bishop
of Rome, whose see was then growing rapidly in influence
and consideration, his critical labors were received with a
loud outcry of reproach. He was accused of disturbing the
peace of the Church, and shaking the foundations of the
faith. Even Augustine was carried away by the popular
prejudice and endeavored to discourage Jerome from the
task of a new translation, which seemed to him to be dan-

6 Co-operative Revision.
gerous and almost profane. His revising the text of the
Old Testament in accordance with the original Hebrew, in
stead of the Septuagint, was made a grievous crime, and he
was charged with weakening the bond of union between the
Greek and Latin churches. Jerome was not a man to be
daunted by such outcries. He persevered and accomplished
his great work. Its success was not in his own day. Very
slowly it made its way, but surely. Centuries after his
death it became the one recognized version of the Bible
throughout the Latin churches. In 1589 Pope Sixtus V.
published an edition which he imposed as of plenary author
ity for all future time, and pronounced all readings which
should vary from his revised text to have no authority
or credit. And yet after his death the errors, for
many of which Sixtus was himself responsible, were found
to be so glaring and numerous that a corrected edition
was unavoidable ; but to save the prestige of the Papacy,
Bellarmine proposed a prefatory note, in which errors and
corruptions were falsely attributed to the printers. Jerome's
work has been elevated to a position of which he never
could have dreamed. It has become the standard Bible of
the great Roman Church, and has had an immense influence
upon religious thought and phraseology through subsequent
ages. The present standard English Bible, as is well known to
all who have given the subject attention, was the last of
various revisions which grew out of the translating of the
Scriptures into the English tongue. To this work, begun
by Wickliffe, the Reformation gave a powerful impulse.
The Word of God, unlocked from the dead languages, burst
'as a new revelation upon the people. It was read and
listened to with eagerness. Its words were sweeter to mul-

Autfiorized Version. 7
titudes than honey and the honey-comb. The translation of
Tyndale, in spite of severe prohibition, entered England
and was widely circulated. Coverdale, Matthews, the
great Bible, and the Bishops' Bible followed in rapid suc
cession. The Genevan Bible, the work of the exiles who
had fled from the Marian persecution, and which was anno
tated, became exceedingly popular. And at length King
James, after the famous conference between Churchmen
and Puritans at Hampton Court, issued his royal edict for
a new Revision, the blessed fruits of which our fathers and
we have been permitted to enjoy. Upon a reign and upon
a monarch possessing very slender claims to the respect of
after ages, this grand enterprise sheds a solitary ray of lustre.
The weak-minded, pedantic sovereign builded better than he
knew when he favored this project. But it is noteworthy
how differently the subject of revision was looked upon in
that day. Not forty years had elapsed since the appearance
of the Bishops' Bible, with all authority of Church and
State, when the royal sanction was given to the new re
vision. True, the proposal did not please everybody. My
Lord of London (Bancroft) said : " If every man's humor
were to be followed, there would be no end of translating."
But there does not seem to have been anything like the
jealousy of, change and opposition to disturbing what was
in common use which has been manifested in our times.
And yet what was the advance in critical knowledge and
in gathering of materials during the forty years prior to the
Hampton Court Conference, compared with that between
161 1 and 1870? The revised version in King James' reign
did not fail, however, to encounter strong opposition. The
, revisers evidently anticipated no immediate or peaceful ac
ceptance of their labors. They deprecate in their Preface

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the severity of criticism which they apprehended. By way
of apology they urge, " Nothing is begun and perfected at
the same time ; so if we, building upon their foundation
that went before us, and being holpen by their labors, do
endeavor to make that better which they left so good, no
man, we are sure, hath cause to mislike us ; they, we per
suade ourselves, if they were alive, would thank us."
When their work appeared, Hugh Broughton — the great
est Hebrew scholar of the day — piqued, it was thought, at
not being himself named as one of the Revisers, declared
that he " would rather be torn in pieces by wild horses than
impose such a version on the poor churches of England."
Under the Commonwealth, in 1656, there were Parliament
ary discussions respecting Revision. But, upon the v/hole,
the attitude of the Church and people seems to have been
that of careful and candid examination. The version of
161 1 did not at once supersede those already in possession
of the field. The Bishops' Bible remained in many of the
churches. Bishop Andrews — one of the most eminent of
the revisers — preaching before the King in 1 621, took his
text from the older version. The Genevan Bible maintained
¦its hold upon the people for at least thirty years. When
or by whom what is known as the Authorized Version was
authorized, no one can tell. Like Jerome's work, it may
have made its own way by its intrinsic merits. After the
Restoration, it had gained possession of the churches and
homes of England and of the English colonies in this coun
try. The leaven of truth worked gradually and silently un-
" til the whole lump was leavened. The enlightened con
science of the Church of Christ will eventually decide, and
make its decision respected, in spite of misunderstanding
and prejudice. Not only has the admirable work of the re-

fifistory of Present Revision. 9
visers of 161 1 gained general acceptance wherever the En
glish tongue is spoken, but it seemed to be elevated to a
throne which it was permanently to occupy. Something
approaching to the infallibility claimed by Pope Sixtus for
his edition of the Vulgate was apparently attached to it.
The whisper of improving it was to some minds irreverent,
if not impious. The great progress made in two centuries
and a half in Biblical criticism, the treasures of early MSS.
brought to light, the numerous collations and means for as
certaining the original text, the more thorough acquaint
ance with the Hebrew and Greek languages, the archaologr
ical discoveries in Scriptural regions, the mutations which
had taken place in the signification of English words, the
unquestionable errors and mistranslations — all these cogent
reasons were comparatively of no weight. The cherished
associations of years, the hallowed memories attaching to
words and phrases, the dread of innovation, were too strong
for argument. And men of learning and influence — who
could appreciate the reasons urged in behalf of revision —
saw so many difficulties and dangers in the way, that they
shrank with dismay from the attempt. The question had
become a much broader one than it was at the beginning
of the 17th century. It concerned not one national Church
and limited kingdom, but a number of Christian bodies,
and vast regions beyond the seas, with great diversities of
civil and religious institutions, and yet agreeing to receive
and venerate this time-honored book. If such a bond of
union should be broken, could it ever be restored ? This
was an important consideration that now greatly compli
cated such a measure, and many who earnestly longed for
an improved Bible, saw no way of solving the problem.
But with increased attention devoted to the study and elu-

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cidation of the Scriptures, the pressure in favor of a revis
ion grew continually stronger. It became evident to many
thoughtful and clear-headed men that it would not be pos
sible to maintain much longer the unchallenged position of
the Authorized Version. The dangers of remaining station
ary would counterbalance and eventually exceed those of
going forward. Some risks were unavoidable. " Nunquam
periculum sine periculo vipcitur." *
The important step was at length taken by the Convoca
tion of the Province of Canterbury — the most venerable,
and, in its spirit, most conservative of the ecclesiastical
councils of English-speaking Protestants. Emanating from
such a source, the proposal was from the first invested with
claims to high respect. The mover of the resolution in this
dignified body was a man whose name and character were
of commanding influence — Samuel Wilberforce, then Bishop
of Oxford, afterward of Winchester. The liberality of sen
timent displayed by the Convocation was eminently favor
able to the success of the enterprise. Instead of regarding
it simply as a matter concerning the Anglican Church, they
took wider views. They recognized the fact that of those
in Great Britain who honored the Authorized Version, there
were nearly as many without the pale of Anglicanism as
within. The state of things was very different from that
existing in the time of King James. Very greatly in con
sequence of the policy pursued by James himself and the
other Stuart kings, and the ecclesiastical party which was
dominant in their time, the divisions of English Protestants
had become numerous and crystallized.
Then the Western regions which old ocean had given

* Trench on the Authorized Version, ch. 12.

American Co-operation. ii
up, instead of being wildernesses roamed over by savage
tribes, with a few hardy colonists on the sea-shore, were
now the home of a nation vieing in all the elements of
greatness with the most powerful kingdoms of the old
world. The prelates and scholars composing the Convoca
tion of Canterbury recognized these changed conditions.
It was resolved " that it is desirable that Convocation
should nominate a body of its own members to undertake
the work of revision, who shall be at liberty to invite the
co-operation of any eminent for scholarship, to whatever na
tion or religious body they may belong." The committee,
consisting of eight bishops and eight presbyters, at their
first meeting, invited thirty-nine persons — partly of the
Church of England and partly nonconformists — to co-oper
ate with them. Of those invited, two only declined — Dr.
Pusey and Cardinal Newman.
At a very early period, steps were taken to form an
American Committee of Revision. This was done through
individual agency, the only ecclesiastical body addressed
being the House of Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, who declined to take ofificial action in the way of
appointing members of their Church to serve on such Coni-
mittee. Twenty-six persons were named, to which number
some have since been added. Six have died since the com
mencement of the work. In these appointments, each of
the leading bodies of Protestant Christians was represented,
and care was taken that the members should be conveniently
resident for meeting together. The American Revisers
convened in New York, Dec. 7, 1871, for organization, but
the first meeting for active workwa,s held Oct. 4, 1872. In
America, as in England, the Revisers were divided into two
companies, on the Old and New Testaments respectively,

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for the pursuance of their work. Portions of the revised
version were forwarded from time to time from England,
and were in the hands of the members of the American
Committee when they met for consultation. At one period
an independent revision was made by the Old Testament
Company of the Book of Job, and by the New Testament
Company of the Epistle to the Hebrews. The result of
their separate labors upon these portions of Holy Writ
was very interesting and encouraging. In both instances it
was found that more than half the changes made were iden
tical. In the Epistle to the Hebrews it was estimated that
the two committees coincided exactly in 476 changes out of
913 proposed by the Americans. In the Book of Job the
cases of substantial coincidence are estimated to have been
not less than fifty-eight per cent, of the whole. And in
both cases these embrace the most important emendations.
A large portion of the residue are such variations as, when
proposed by one committee, would be readily acquiesced in
by the other, changes in punctuation, collocation of words,
etc. " On the basis of these facts it may be affirmed that
the two committees, if they had acted independently, would
have produced substantially the same work." *
The American Committee considered themselves as in
vited to participate as fellow revisers. They would not
have consented to act simply as an advisory body. But it
being impossible for the two committees to meet for joint
deliberation and decision of doubtful points, it was provided
that the results of American examination be transmitted to
England and carefully considered, both upon the first and

* Companion to the Revised Version. Supplement, by a raember of
the American Committee.

Number of Cfianges. 13
second revisions. Such differences as may remain afterthis
two-fold interchange of views, and which the American
Committee deem to be of special importance, to be placed
in an appendix (I am speaking of the New Testament re
vision) and published with the volume. This appendix has
seemed alarming to some persons, as an indication that
there did not exist perfect agreement among all those en
gaged in this important work. But there is really no ground
for anxiety on this account. No intelligent biblical student
expected such perfect concurrence that there could be no
diversities of judgment.
The numerous marginal readings indicate frequent choice
between divers readings and different interpretations. Often
the text indicates the view of the majority, the margin that
of the minority, and in cases not a few, the balance might
be nearly even. The preferences indicated by the Ameri
can appendix are to be regarded much in the same light as
the marginal readings. They do not, as a matter of course,
imply unanimity of judgment. The rendering or suggestion
in the appendix commended itself to the majority of the
American Committee. Very possibly it was favored by a
minority of the English Committee. As a general thing
there was remarkable unity.
The statement of the number of changes made may seem
at first somewhat startling, and halrdly consistent with what
has been repeatedly said of our present Bible being substan
tially the same with the new. But this fact is rather an
evidence ofthe thoroughness with which the work has been
done, and of the attention given to minute particulars.
Bishop Ellicott, in his address at the presentation of the
Revised New Testament to the Convocation of Canterbury,
stated that " what has actually taken place is an average for

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the Gospels of between eight and nine changes in every five
verses, somewhere about one and a half (or three in every
ten verses) being for critical reasons. The average for the
Epistles is higher. It appears to amount to about fifteen
changes for every five verses, one and a half as before being
due to critical changes." And yet he says, " With all this
thoroughness of revision and numerically high standard of
correction, the effect to the general reader or hearer will
really hardly be perceptible. This is due to the second
characteristic of our version, its persistent loyalty to the
authorized translation. Our care throughout has been,
while faithfully carrying out revision wherever it seemed to
be needed, to make the new work and the old so blend to
gether, that the general aspect of the Authorized Version
might never be lost, and its fair proportions never sacrificed
to the rigidity of a merely pedantic accuracy." The aim of
the revisers to present the Word of God in its purity, sim
plicity, and integrity, called for a strict attention to minutiae
which some may consider unnecessary and excessive. But
who has liberty to add to or take from the original — or to
sacrifice its meaning in the smallest degree to aesthetic con
siderations or rhythmical harmony ? Inasmuch as one jot or
one tittle shall in nowise pass away from the Law, the work
has been prosecuted on the principle that not one jot or one
tittle, one iota or pen-stroke should be overlooked or disre
garded. " It must be our single aim to place the Bible in
its integrity before the people ; and so long as we sincerely
follow the truth, we can afford to leave the consequences in
God's hands, and I can not too strongly urge the truism (for
truism it is) that the higher value we set on the Bible as
being or as containing the Word of God, the greater (if we
are faithful to our trust) will be our care to ascertain the

Principles Adopted, 15
exact expressions of the original by the aid of all the critical
resources at our command " (Lightfoot, ch. iv., § i). No
changes have, therefore, been made without cause, nor sim
ply for considerations of taste or style. The consistent aim
has been to express with the greatest fidelity the sense of
the original, and to reproduce as far as possible the nice
distinctions which so abound in the Greek.
Hence, the translation of the same word is uniform
throughout, unless there be imperative reasons to the con
trary. Thus the similarities and diversities in the different
books are reproduced and individual peculiarities of the
writers become apparent. This is the explanation of many
changes, of which the necessity is not perceived at first
glance. For instance, I have heard exception taken to sub
stituting the word "accomplish" for "finish" in such pas
sages as John iv. 34, v. 36, xvii. 4, as if it were a capricious
preference. But the word rsXeioao there used signifies more
than rsXioa, which is translated " finish " or " make an end."
TsXeiooo expresses not merely " finishing," " bringing to an
end," but " bringing to the true end," " perfecting." It is also
characteristic of St. John and the Epistle to the Hebrews.
In such passages as Heb. ii. 10, v. 9, xii. 23, it is translated
" made perfect." In John xix. 28, in which the two words
occur together, "accomplish " of the Authorized Version is
changed into " finish." It stands in the Revised Version,
"After this, Jesus knowing that all things are now 'fin
ished ' (rsrsXstxtai), that the Scripture might be ' accom
plished ' {rsXstoodrji), saith, I thirst." Now, if the evangel
ist uses a peculiar word to exipress not only that the Lord
had done His assigned work, but had done it perfectly —
brought it to the true end — it is certainly desirable that
this thought should be conveyed to the reader, so far as the

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English tongue permits; and, moreover, it is important to
preserve in the translation characteristics of the style of St.
John and of the Epistle to the Hebrews.
A newspaper correspondent asks, " Why should we have
our ' Burning and shining light ' improved into ' The lamp
that burneth and shineth ' ? " (John v. 35). If the querist
would take the pains to examine the passage, he would find
that John the Baptist is called Awjj'os'^ a lamp ; indicating
derivative, and not self-luminous light. The word signify
ing the latter, cpwi, is applied to Christ. The distinction is
carefully preserved in the original. " John," we are told
(John i. 8), " was not the Light fi ro q)a)z, " but came that
he might bear witness of the Light." He was secondary,
derivative, self-consuming. Christ was the true light, the
fountain and source of illumination. This most important
distinction the Authorized Version fails to present. It con
founds the source and the streamlet, the light and the lu
minary. For presenting this diversity with strict fidelity,
the Revision is faulted. This is a specimen of much of the
criticism that now abounds.
Probably no change presented in the Revision awakens
more hostility than the omission of the doxology usually
appended to the Lord's Prayer. But members of the
Church of England and of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, might, one would think, have been prepared for
this. How do they account for the omission of these
words in so many of the offices of their Prayer-Book — as in
Baptism, Confirmation, Burial, etc.? Even in the Cate
chism, the child is taught the Prayer without the Doxology.
Now, the Church certainly has no right or authority to mu
tilate or abbreviate this sacred form. It follows that in the
judgment of the Church the Doxology is no part of the

Criticisms. 1 7
Prayer as our Lord gave it, but came into use as a liturgi
cal addition, like the Gloria Patri at the conclusion of a
psalm. The change of " Deliver us from evil " to " Deliver us
from the evil one " is less imperative. The original admits
of either rendering. The remark applies to the same word
in Matt. xiii. 38 in the Authorized Version, translated " chil
dren of the wicked one " ; in the Revised, " Sons of the evil
one." Here there can be no doubt of the personal agent.
Other instances of this application of the word are i John
ii. 13, 14, iii. 12, V. 18. In I John v. 19 a similar change
h'as been made from "lieth in wickedness" to "lieth in the
evil one."
In the beautiful chapter i Cor. xiii., the change of
" charity " into " love " seems to many intolerable. But
this is demanded by the rule of indicating throughout the
same original by the corresponding English word. Neither
is it a matter of small importance to show the correspond
ence between our Lord's teaching and that of St. .Paul.
Has the English reader always been aware that the apostle
was urging the same disposition respecting which our Lord
had said so emphatically, " By this shall all men know that ye
are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." The con
nection of the different parts of the sacred volume one with
another is greatly dependent on this identical translation.
Thus can the golden thread be traced from one place to an
other. If " charity " be retained in i Cor. xiii., so many
changes ought to follow as would lay the Revision open to
more serious charges than have yet been made. Would it be
an improvement to read ? " Even as the Father hath charity
for me, I also have had charity for you ; abide ye in my char
ity. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my

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charity ; even as I have kept my Father's commandments,
and abide in his charity." (John xv. 9, 10).
I noticed recently an address made by a Roman Catholic
bishop at the laying of the corner-stone of a church, in
which he quoted John x. 16, " and there shall be one fold
and one shepherd," as an argument for the exclusive claims
of Rome. The text thus mistranslated may be relied on
by other than Roman controversialists to prove the neces
sity of outward uniformity. But if this be a truth, it is not
taught here. What our Lord says is, " There shall be one
flockf not one fold. The contrast between av\fj? and
nolpLvr} in the same sentence is very significant. The
Romish bishop based his argument upon an unsound
foundation, because he relied upon the Vulgate, which
makes no distinction between the two words; and the
Authorized Version has fallen into the same error.
As the English-speaking people on either continent have
in time past had one and the same Bible, so it is hoped
that this bond of union may be preserved unbroken. The
co-operation of English and American scholars in the
•present work has this important design in view. The
proposal was made from ipotives of fraternal regard and
fello.wship in the Gospel, and accepted in the same spirit.
There has been a courteous, free, and confidential inter
change of views and opinions, each committee alike in
tent upon their great object, the presenting the words of
Holy Writ with the utmost possible fidelity and exactitude.
The different views of some passages need not hinder the
recognition of a common standard. The Anglican and
American Episcopal Churches are not the less united in
their worship because their Prayer-Books are not altogether

Interchange of Views. ig
the same. The Bible containing the preferences of Ameri
can Revisers would differ less from the English than do
our respective formularies of devotion. We have a different
version of the Psalms in our Psalter from that in King
James' Bible, and yet no inconvenience or harm results.
For one, the writer of this Essay does not look with
favor upon the publication of a separate American revised
version of the New Testament, deeming it sufficient that
the Appendix contains such preferences as the- American
Revisers selected for permanent connection with the work.
There is a natural interest in regard to the history of this in
ternational work, the respective contributions thereto of the
two committees, their preferences and mutual concessions.
During the progress entire secrecy was observed for very
sufficient reasons. But the result being now given to the
world, the necessity of such reticence no longer exists.
Some explanations will show, I think, more clearly the
painstaking and conscientious manner of proceeding, the
mutual deference shown by the two committees 'to each
other's suggestions, and their common reverence for the
truth of God. I will present therefore: i. Suggestions of
the American Committee finally adopted, either in the text
or in the margin. 2. Suggestions not adopted and yielded
by the American Committee. 3. Remarks upon some of
the renderings embraced in the Appendix. 4. Some deduc
tions from this examination.
I. Some ofthe suggestions of the American Committee
adopted in the text.
It is estimated that not less than a thousand distinct
emendations have been thus incorporated. These mainly
refer to the text presented by the English First or Pro-

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visional Revision.* On account of the intended subjection
of this First Revision to further examination many of the
changes therein presented were in a measure tentative, and
probably even if not negatived by the American Committee,
a number would not have passed the subsequent review.

Designated in following pages, E. I.

AMERICAN SUGGESTIONS ADOPTED IN TEXT

MATTHEW.

I. 22. Instead of, " of the Lord by the prophet," read " by the Lord
through the prophet." This change is placed in the Ap
pendix, General Rule, No. V, as preferred throughout.
II. i8. "would fiot": "she would not."
23. " shall be called " : " should be."
III. 3. " Prepare ye " : " Make ye ready."
4. "meat " : " food " : and so elsewhere for Tpo<l>i).
"lunatic " : " epileptic " : and so elsewhere.
' was seated " : " had sat down."
' Candle " : " candle stick " : " lamp " : " stand," and so in
Mark iv. 21, Luke xi. 33.
' Lest " : " Lest haply '' : and so often.
' when thou hast shut " : " having shut."
" But when ye pray '' : " And in praying."
" Be not ye therefore '' : dele " ye."
" much better " : " of much more value " : and Luke xii. 24.
" of whom if his son shall ask bread " : " who, if his son
shall ask him for a loaf."'
"came down " : "was come down."
" and west " : " and the west. "
" multitude " : " g^eat multitudes " : " other shore " : " other
side " : and so elsewhere.
"the whole city '' : "all the city."
" that country " : " that land."
" and father s/talt deUver up child " : " and the father his
child."
" The gospel " : " good tidings " : and so in Luke vii. 22.
" look upon " : " to behold " : 'and so in Luke vii. 24.
10. " order thy way," : E. I.* " prepare," : (A. V.)t
* First English Revision. t Authorized Version.

IV.

24.

V.

I.

15-

25-

VI.

6.

7-

8.
26.
VII
• 9-
VIII
. I.
II.
18.
34-
IX.
31-
X.
21.
XI.
5-
7-
10.
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XI. 23. " Hell " : " Hades" : and so elsewhere. This change was
urged by the American Revisers from the outset, and
acquiesced in by the British at the last review.
XII. 4. " Save for the priests alone " : " but only for the priests " :
(A. V.)
28. " But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God " : " but if I
by the Spirit of God cast out devils."
" Taken " : " taken away."
"In them " : proposed, " to them " : adopted, " unto them."
" Should understand " : " understand.''
" He is offended " : pro. " falleth away " : ad. " stumbleth."
" Amidst the wheat " : " among."
Margin, " Is," E. I. : " denotes."
" For joy thereof" : " in his joy."
" Report of Jesus " : " report concerning."
" And took " : " and he took."
" In their fear " : " for fear."
"All plants": '' every plant."
" To cast " : dele " to."
" Do ye remember " : dele " do ye."
" Good that we be here " : " good for us to be here " : (A. V.),
and so in Mark and Luke.
" No man " : " no one " : and Mark ix. 8.
" Truly": "indeed."'
" Be converted " : " turn " : and John xii. 40, etc.
" For this " : " for this cause '' : (A. V.) and Mark x. 7.
" The hardness of your hearts '' : " your hardness of heart " :
and so Mark x. 5.
"Whoso marrieth": "he that marrieth."
" Be so " : " is so.''
" It pleaseth me " : " it is my will."
"Moved": "stirred.''
"And when": "but when."
" One thing " : " one question '' : Gr. " word.''
" Likewise '' : "in like manner."
" Keep his inheritance " : pro. " Have " : ad. " take.''
'' His vineyard " : " the vineyard."
" This was the Lord's doing " : " this was from the Lord " :
and so Mark xii. ii.
" Ministers," K I. ; pro. " attendants" ; ad. "servants."
" The seven," E. I. : " the seventh."

xm,

. 12.

14.

15-

21.

25.
33-
44.
XIV.
I.
19-
26.
XV.
13-
26.
XVI.
9-
XVII.
4-
8.
11.
XVIIL
3-
XIX.
5-
8.
9-
10.
XX.
14.
XXI.
10.
IS-
24.
36.
38.
41.
42.
XXII.
13-
26.
Am-erican Suggestions Adopted in Text. ¦23'
XXII. 43. "Inspirit'': " in the Spirit."
XXIII. 8. " Master " : " teacher '' : (Another reading), The American
Revisers preferred always to translate (JiJamaAof, " teach
er."
14. Margin, " and that " : " even while," and so Mark xii. 40.
23. " To leave the other " : " to have left."
33. " Escape from the judgment " : dele " from."
XXIV. 8. " Pains " : pro. " pangs " : ad. " travail."
14. " Gospel " : margin, or " these good tidings."
22. " Should have been saved " : "would."
25. "Foretold you": "have told you beforehand," and so
Mark xiii. 23.
43. " The thief cometh " : " was coming.''
XXV. 9. Dele "nay."
XXVI. 16. "Betray": " deliver him,'' and elsewhere.
24. " Good for him if that man had not been bom " : " good for
that man if he had not been born.''
39. " Praying and saying" : " and prayed saying.''
49. " Forthwith " : " straightway."
49. " Kissed him " : margin, Gr. " kissed him much,'' and else
where.
50. " Is it this for which thou art come ? " : " do that for which
thou art come."
66. " Guilty of death " : " worthy," and so Mark xiv. 64.
XXVII. 24. " Tumult was made '' : " was arising."
44. " Cast the same in his teeth " : " Cast on him the same re
proach."
58. " Begged " : " asked," and so elsewhere for aXria.
61. " There was there Mary Magdalene " : " and Mary Magda
lene was there.''
MARK.
I. 26. " Having tom him and cried '' : " tearing him and crying."
43. "Solemnly " : pro. " sternly " [Put in margin] : ad. " strictly,''
and Matt. ix. 30.
II. 3. " Carried " : " borne.''
III. 8. " All the things '' : " what great things."
10. " For to touch him " : " that they might."
IV. 8. "Thirty": "thirty-fold."
22. Dele "rather," E. I.
30. " Place it," E. I. : " set it forth."
36. " Take him '' : " take him with them.''

IV.

39-

V.

3-

36.

VI.

2.

24.

54.

VII.

21.

IX.

3-

24 Co-operative Revision.
" Arose " : " awoke."
" Among the tombs '' : " in the tombs."
" Be not afraid " : " fear not."
"The many," E. I : "many," and change rfargin.
" Should I ask '' : " shall."
" They " : " the people^'
"proceed all evil thoughts ": "evil thoughts proceed.''
" Such that no fuller .... can so whiten them'' : " so as no
fuller on earth can whiten them."
8. "When they had looked"; "looking."
12. "Truly": "indeed."
18. Exchange margin and text, " rendeth him": "dasheth him
down.''
" So much as this " : " even this."
'On another": "upon."
• Which be " : " that are."
' As hath not been " : " as there hath not been."
' Should have been saved " : " would have been."
' From the end,'' E. I. : " from the uttermost part."
' Either " : " whether."
' To the burying " : " for the burying."
• Drink no more " : "no more drink."
' While I shall pray " : " while I pray."
' All the council " : " the whole council."
" When he had uttered .... gave up " : " uttered and gave
up."
XVL 7. "Go your way ": "go."
LUKE.
I. 28. Exhange margin and text. " Endued with gp-ace " : "high
ly favoured."
30. " Grace " : " favour."
37. " From God no word '' : " no word from God."
II. 9. " Stood over " : " stood by."
35. " Shall pierce " : " shall' pierce through."
49. read, " in my father's house," with E. I.
III. 8. " Worthy of your repentance " : dele " your." (Put in mar
gin)-
18. "Many other things, therefore, in his exhortation preached
he unto the people " : " with many other exhortations,
therefore, he preached good tidings."

XII.

10.

XIII.

2.

14.
19-
20.
27.
35-
XIV.
8.
25.
32.
55-
XV.
37-
American Suggestions Adopted in Text. 25
IV. 41. "Forbade them " : "suffered them not."
VI. 3. " So much as this " : " even this."
27. " Do well " : " do good."
VII. 2. " Who was held in honor by," E. I. : pro. " highly valued
by " ; ad. " dear unto." " Ready to die " : pro. " about
to die " ; ad. " at- the point of death."
VIII. I. " Proclaiming ":" preaching."
6. " Fell down on the rock " ; dele " down."
14. " As they go '' : " as they go on their way."
25. " Who then is this ? for he " : " who then is this, that he."
29. "Caught" : "seized"; and Acts vi. 12, and elsewhere.
" Bound, being kept with chains" : " kept under guard
and bound with chains."
IX. 7,8. "Of" :"by" (ter).
12. " Here we are " : " we are here."
58. Margin : " roosting places " : " lodging places."
X. I. "Seventy and two," E. I. ; "seventy," and change margin.
7. " Workman " : " labourer."
21. " That so " : "for so." Ex. text and margin.
22. " To whomsoever " : " he to whomsoever."
29. " Willing " : pro. " wishing " ; ad. " desiring."
41. "Careful" : "anxious."
XI. 39. "Dish " : "platter."
45. "Thus saying," : " in saying this."
XIL II. "Unto" : "before."
36. " And ye yourselves " : " and be ye yourselves."
46. "Faithless" :" unfaithful. "
58. " Exactor " : " officer."
XIII. 4. "Debtors," E. I. : "offenders" ; margin, Gr. " debtors. "
9. Insert " well."
16. " To be loosed " : "to have been loosed."
XIV. I. " Chief Pharisees " : "rulers ofthe pharisees."
23. " Compel " : " constrain."
XV. 7. "Just" : "righteous."
13. "A country afar off" : "a far country " (and Luke xix. 12,
A.V.)
XVI. 2. " Mayest be '' : " canst be."
3. " I cannot dig " : " I have not strength to dig."
14. " Mocked " : " scoffed at him."
16. "The kingdom" : pro. " the glad tidings of the kingdom " ;
ad. " the gospel of."
28. " Warn " : " testify unto."

26

Co-operative Revision.

XVII.

2.

6.

17-

33-

XVIII.

9-

22.
XIX.
2.
XX.
46.
XXI.
25.
35-
XXII.
29.
37-
XXIII.
I.
12.
23-
35-
55-
XXIV.
22.
39-
" Profitable for him " : pro. " gain " ; ad. " well."
" Would obey " : " would have obeyed."
" Were there not the ten " : " were not the ten."
" Shall quicken it " : " shall preserve it " (A. V.)
" The rest " : " all others."
" Yet lackest thou one thing " : " one thing thou lackest
yet."
" Being himself also rich " : " arid he was rich."
" Take heed " : " Beware."
" Waves " : pro. " swelling waves " ; ad. " billows."
"(Break in," E. I. : " come."
Read " I appoint unto you a kingdom."
" For indeed that " : dele " indeed."
" Number " : pro. " multitude " ; ad. " company."
" Together " : " with each other."
" With each other " : "between themselves."
" Requiring " : pro. " demanding " ; ad. " asking."
" Derided " : " scoffed at."
" Sepulchre " : " tomb," and so elsewhere for fivi^p-uav
" Made us astonished " : " amazed us."
" Behold we have " : " behold we having."
JOHN.
I. 5. Exchange text and margin. " Overcame " : " appre
hended."
6. " There was " : pro. " appeared " ; ad. " came.''
7. " Through him might beheve " : " might believe through
him."
8. " But that he might " : " but came that he mjght."
12. Exchange text and margin. " Power " : " the right."
14. "The glory" : "glory."
15. " Spake " : "said."
18. Exchange text and margin. "God only begotten ":" the
only begotten Son."
33. " Holy Ghost " : " Holy Spirit," and Acts vi. 5.
42. " (Which is by interpretation, Peter)."
48. " Before that Philip " : "before Philip."
II. 6. " The manner of the purifying of the Jews " : " the Jews'
manner of purifying."
10. " Largely," E. I. : " freely."
Americcon Suggestions Adopted in Text. 27
IIL 8. Exchange margin and text. " The Spirit breatheth ":" the
wind bloweth.''
IV. 21. " At Jerusalem " : " in Jerusalem."
22. " Of the Jews " : " from the Jews."
25. " Tell us " : " declare unto us."
27. " Talked " : pro. " was talking " ; ad. " was speaking."
34. " Perfect " : " accomplish " ; and xvii. 4.
39. " For the word " : " because ofthe word."
V. 6. " Wilt thou " : " wouldest thou."
30. " Of mine own self" : " of myself."
39. " For ye think " : " because."
VI. I. " Over " : " to the other side of."
23- ( ).
39. " All which " : " all that which."
41. " At " : " concerning."
66. " After this " : " upon this."
VII. 6. " Present " : " come."
16. " Doctrine '' : " teaching."
18. "His glory that sent him" : "the glory of him that sent
him."
45. " Why have ye not brought him ? " : " why did ye not bring
him ? "
51. " Hear him " : " hear from himself."
52. Exchange margin and text. " See : For out of Galilee " :
" See that out of Galilee."
VIII. 3. " When they had " : " having."
12. " Jesus therefore " : " again therefore Jesus."
42. " Came out " : " came forth.'-'
46. " Say the truth " : dele " the."
49. " Ye do dishonour " : dele " do."
IX. 5. " Whensoever " : " when."
X. 12. " Scattereth the flock" : "scattereth thetn."
38. " If I do " : " If I do them."
41. " John did " : " John indeed did."
XI. 12. " He shall be saved " : " he will recover."
20. " Mary sat still " : " Mary still sat."
28. " Her sister saying secretly " : " her sister secretly."
47. " Miracles " : " signs." Exchange margin and text.
50. " Reckon " : pro. " consider " ; ad. " take account."
XII. 28. " From heaven " : " out of heaven."
36. " Was hidden," E. I. : " hid himself."
38. " Who believed " : " who hath believed."
50. " Whatsoever " : " the things which."

28 Co-operative Revision.
XIIL i8. " I chose '' : " I have chosen."
23, 28. " At meat " : " at the table."
34. " I loved you " : " I have loved you " ; " may love," E. I. •
dele " may."
XV. 3. " Even now " : " already."
5. " Without me " : " apart from me."
15. "have heard": "heard."
XVI. 8. " Of sin " : " in respect of sin."
18. Return to A. V.
XVII. 13. " And now " : " But now."
24. " They also may be with me where I am " : " where I am
they also may be with me."
XVIII. 6. " As soon then as ' : " when therefore."
9. " Of them which " : " of those whom."
15. " And that disciple " : " now that disciple."
20. " Whither all the Jews resort " : " where all the Jews come
together.''
30. " Would not " : " should not."
XIX. 12. " Whosoever " : " every one that."
17. " A place " : " the place."
30. " Gave up the ghost " : " gave up his spirit " (^apUaxs to
-KVevjlC!^,
39. " Which " : " he who.'
XXI. II. " Went up " : " went aboard." (In margin).
17. " Seest " : " knowest."
20. " Leaned on his breast " : " leaned back on his breast."
ACTS.
I. 7. " Placed ": pro. Ex. margin "appointed" ; ad. " set within."
18. " Acquired a field " : " obtained."
23. " Appointed " : pro. " set forth " ; ad. " put forward."
II. 6, II. "Speak" : "speaking."
20. "Before the great and notable day of the Lord come " : "be
fore the day of the Lord come " : " That great and nota
ble day."
22. Exchange text and margin. " Powers " : " mighty works.''
24. "Pains": "pangs."
26. " Rest " : " dwell."
32. " Of whom " : " whereof," and so iii. 1 5.
38. " For the remission " : " unto the remission."
39. "^Unto you " : " to you."

American Suggestions Adopted in Text. 29
II. 47. " Such as were in the way of salvation," E. I. : " them
that were being saved." [Farther change suggested
by American Committee and not adopted]. See Ap
pendix.
III. I. " For the hour,'' E. I. : " at the hour."
10. " gate " : " Gate."
20. " Which was " : " who hath been.''
22. " Say " : " speak."
IV. 2. " Being troubled " : " being sore troubled " : and xvi. 18.
9. " Be examined " : "are."
12. " our salvation in not in any other," E. I. : " in none other
is there salvation."
24. " hast made " : " didst make."
25. "hast said'': "didst say."
27. " hast anointed " : " didst anoint."
28. " determined before to be done " : " foreordained to come
to pass."
32. " and of one soul " : dele " of one."
V. 15. " some of them " : " some one of them."
21. " eady in the morning " : " about daybreak."
30. " Ye hanged on a tree and slew " : " ye slew hanging him
on a tree.''
33. " wished " : " were minded."
34. "reputation": "honour."
" little space " : " little while."
35. " intend to do " : " are about to do."
36. " brought to nought " : " came to nought."
VI. I. " And in these days " : " now."
14. " delivered us " : " delivered unto us."
VII. 4. " he removed " : " God removed."
II. " dearth over all Egypt" : " famine " : also xi. 28.
12. " first " : " the first time."
16. " Emmor " : " Hamor."
33. " From off tjiy feet " : dele " off."
40. "brought": "led."
45. " receiving it after " : " in their turn."
52. " ye were even now " : " ye have now become."
VIII. 10. " great " : " Great."
21. " this word " : " this matter " (A, V.)
23. " for gall " : " in the gall." Margin, " wilt become gall."
38. " went down both " : " both went down."
IX. 17. " mightiest " : " mayest."
23. " counsel " : " counsel together."

30 Co-operative Revision.
IX. 32. " passed " : pro. " was going " : ad. " went."
33. " and was sick of the palsy " : " for he was palsied."
34. "maketh thee whole" : " healeth thee."
41. " when he had called " : " calling."
X. 10. "would have eaten": pro. "wished to eat": ad. "de
sired."
17. "porch": "gate."
28. " and to me " : " and yet unto me."
33. " are commanded " : " have been."
36. " he sent the word " : " the word which he sent " : " he is
Lord of all," in ( )
XI. 4. " rehearsed " : pro. " set forth " : ad. " expounded."
13. " which stood and said " : " standing and saying."
19. " they then which " : "they therefore that."
23. " in the purpose of their heart " : " with purpose of heart."
26. "asserabled themselves": pro. "came together": ad.
" were gathered together " : " in " : " with the church."
XIII. 5. "their minister " : pro. " assistant " : ad. " attendant."
7. " who called " : " The same called."
10. " thou child " : " thou son."
13. " sailed " : " set sail from " : also xvi. 11, xx. 3.
16. "with his" : "with the hand."
18, 20. "about": "for about."
34. " faithful " : " sure."
46. " waxed bold " : " spake out boldly " : " have been
spoken " : " be spoken."
XIV. 6. " perceived it " : " became aware of it."
19. "and": "But": "thither certain Jews": " came Jews
thither": "drew": "dragged."
XV. I. "manner": "custom": also xvii. 2.
10. " to put " : pro. " by putting " : ad. " that ye should put."
17, 18. Read, "who maketh these things known " : and mar
gin.
25. Substitute margin for text, " ha\sing come to one accord,"
marg., " having come together."
31. " at the exhortation " : " for the consolation " (A. V.)
38. " right " : pro. " meet " : ad. " good.''
XVI. 4. " that were ordained " : " which had been ordained."
6. " preach " : " speak."
8. " and they passed by Mysia and came " : " and passing by
, Mysia they came."
18. " the spirit " : " it came out."

American Suggestions Adopted in Text. 31
XVII. 23. "things that ye worship," E. I.: "objects of your wor
ship."
XVIII. 10. "hurt": "harm."
18. "unto Syria" : "for Syria.''
24. " born at Alexandria " : " an Alexandrian by race.''
25. "inthe spirit": "in spirit": and xix. 21, same change
proposed.
26. " John. The same " : " John ; And he."
" synagogue : but " : " synagogue. But."
27. Exchange text and margin. " helped much through grace
them which had believed " : " helped them much
which had believed through grace."
XIX. 2. in margin for " be a Holy Ghost " : " is.''
7. " all the men were'' : " tliey were in all."
8, 9. "disputing" : pro. "discoursing" : ad. "reasoning."
15. "Jesus I acknowledge " : "I know.''
31. " which were his friends " : "being."
39. " enquire " : pro. " seek after ": ad. " seek."
XX. 3. " three months were past " : " he had spent three months
there."
5. " had come " : " had gone before " : from margin.
10. " trouble not yourselves " : " make ye no ado."
27. " all the counsel " : '' the whole counsel."
28. Exchange text and margin. " overseers " : " bishops.'
XXI. 9. " Now the same man " : " Now this man."
20. " zealous of the law " : " for the law."
25. "strangled": " what is strangled."
31. " as they sought " : " were seeking."
" chief captain " : margin, " military tribune."
" an uproar " : " confusion."
XXII. 13. " standing over " : " standing by me."
15. " his witness " : "a witness for him."
19. " believe on thee " ; " believed."
XXIII. 6. " of the hope " : pro. " for the hope " : ad. " touching.''
1 5. ¦ " for that ye would " : " as though."
27. " would have been slain " ; "was about to be slain."
" my soldiers " : " the soldiers.''
29. "touching": pro. "concerning": ad. "about."
XXIV. II. "understand": pro. " ascertain " : ad. "take knowledge."
12. " gathering " : " stirring up."
14. " so worship " : " so serve I."
" and written " : " and which are written."
18. ( : ) after offerings instead of ( . )

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XXIV.

24.

xxv.

I.

8.

II.

16.

19-
22.
XXVI.
3-
14.
16.
22.
XXVII.
9-
17-
19-
21.
XXVIII.
4-
6.
8.
17.
19-
" his own wife " : " his wife."
" the province " : " his " : ad. in margin.
" answered for himself" : " said in his defence.'
" if I be a wrong doer " : " if I am.''
" that he which is " : " that the accused."
" superstition " : " religion " : text in margin.
" should wish " : " could."
" because thou art specially expert " : " especially because
thou art " : text in margin.
"pricks": "goad."
" wherein thou hast seen me " : " which thou hast seen "
put in margin.
" the succour of" : " the help that is from."
" already past " : " gone by."
" run into " : pro. " fall away " : ad.
" furniture " ; pro. " movables " : ad.
"not set sail " : "not have set sail."
"justice": "Justice."
" mind " : " minds."
" it came to pass " : pro. " happened "
"to whom": "unto whom."
" were of the Jews first " : " were chief of the Jews '
dele margin.
" not because " : " not that."
' be cast upon."
• tackling " (A. V.)
ad. " it was so."
ROMANS.
I. I. "bondman": "servant": margin or " bondsman."
2. " holy scriptures " : " the holy scriptures."
4. "resurrection": "the resurrection."
17. " the righteousness " : " a righteousness."
26. "affections": "passions."
32. "do": "practice" {bis): "commit": "do."
II. I. "inexcusable": " without excuse."
17. " art named a Jew " : " bearest the name of."
23. " gloriest in a law " : " in the law."
27. " through the letter " : " with " : from margin.
III. 5. " (as a man) " : " (after the manner of men)."
20, 28. " works of law " : " the works of the law," from margin.
31. " law " : " the law " {pis) ; dele margin.
" through the faith " : " through faith."
American Suggestions Adopted in Text. -i^-i^
IV. 12. Dele " and that he might be" E. I.
1 8. " was spoken " : " had been."
19, " regarded " : " considered."
V. 5. " maketh not ashamed " : " putteth not to shame." "
8. " estabUsheth " : " commendeth."
II. " our reconciliation " : " the."
20. " and a law " : " the law."
VI. 2. " live any longer " : " any longer live."
4. "even so " : " so we also."
13. " from being dead " : " from the dead."
21. " therefore had ye then " : " then had ye at that time." \
VII. I, 7, 9. " know law " : " know the law."
5. "by the law " : " through."
7. " lust " : " coveting.''
12. " wherefore " : " so that."
VIII. 2. Dele " thee " in margin.
3. " and for sin " : " and as an offering for sin.''
28. " with them that love " : " to them."
IX. I. "therewith bearing me witness" : "bearing witness with
me."
5. Various translations put in margin.
21. " one vessel " : " one part a vessel," from margin.
X. 7. " deep " : " abyss."
12. Pro. " being rich " : ad. " and is rich."
14. Dele, margin, " of whom."
16, " obey " : " hearken to."
XI. 22, 23. " abide" : " continue.''^
30. " yet " : " but now."
XII. 3. read " not to think of himself more highly than he ought to
think ; but so to think as to think soberly."
13. " following ^fter hospitality " : " given to."
16. " be not high minded " : pro. " mind not high things " ; ad.
" set not your mind on high things.''
XIV. 23. " it is not " : " he eateth not " (A. V.)
XV. 24. pro. " been filled with " : ad. " been satisfied with.''
28. " pass " : pro. " come " : ad. " go on by you."
I CORINTHIANS.
I. 2. Insert " them that are " before " sanctified." "v,
3. " grace " : " Grace.''
II. " shewn " : pro. " made known" : ad. " signified."
12. " and this I say " : " Now this I mean."
22. Dele "likewise."
3

34 Co-operative Revision.
II. 4. " my message " : " my preaching " (A. V.)
VII. 26. " necessity," E. I. : " distress " (A. V.)
37. " virgin " : " virgin daughter''
IX. 17. " willingly ":" of mine own will. "
" unwillingly " : " not of mine own will."
19. " being free " : pro. " though I am " : ad. " though I was."
X. 2. " into Moses " : " unto Moses."
XL 7. " a man " : " a man indeed " (A. V.)
XIII. I, 2, 3. " and have not " : " but."
5. " reckoneth not the evil," E. I. : " taketh not account of
evil."
12. " in a glass " : " in a mirror,'' and 2 Cor. iii. 18.
13. " greater " : " greatest " ; margin (Gr.), "greater."
XIV. 22. " wherefore the tongues " ; dele " the."
XV. I. " declare " : " make known."
Dele " as touching."
34. " as is right " : " righteously."
XVI. 12. " God's will," E. I. : " his will."
" that he should come " : " to come.''

2 CORINTHIANS.
" Moses put " : " Moses who put."
'' shine " : pro. " beam " : ad. " dawn."
" afflicted " : " pressed."
read " being multiplied through the many may."
" sin for us " : " sin on our behalf."
Margin, (Gr.), " contain us " ¦ " make room for us."
" defrauded no man " : " took advantage of."
" of their own " : " they gave of their own."
" accepted " : " acceptable."
" for he accepted " : " for indeed he accepted."
" for the subjection of your profession to the gospel " : " for
the obedience of your confession unto the gospel."
X. 8. Dele " an authority " and enclose " which .... down " in
( )•
9. " as it were to " : " as if I would " (A. V.)
10. " forcible " : " strong."
12. " do not understand " : " are without understanding."
XI. 2. " have espoused " ; dele " have."
" may present " : " might.''

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8.

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2.

2.

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12.
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XI. 6. " in everything we 'have made manifest the gospel among all
men unto you " : " in everything we have made it manifest
among all men to youward."
20. " taketh you " : pro. " catcheth you " : ad. " taketh you cap
tive."
23. " I am more than they " : "I more " : " exceedingly " : pro.
" beyond measure " : ad. " above measure.''
XIII. 3. " mighty " : " powerful."
4. " might " : " power," bis.
7. " should " : " may," bis.
10. " gave me an authority " ; dele " an authoritv."

GALATIANS.
II. 6. " what once they were " : " whatsoever they were," (from mar
gin).
" imparted nothing more " : " imparted nothing."
16. " works of law " : " works of the law," bis, and iii. 5.
" except it be " : " save."
III. II. " in " ; " by the law " ; margin (Gr.), " in."
IV. II. "I have toiled for you " : "I have bestowed labor upon you "
(A. V.)
17. " they zealously court you " : " seek you."
18. " zealously courted " : " sought "; ( , ) after " you " instead of ( . )
19. " my " : " My."
V. 4. " put away " : " severed from."
" fallen " : " fallen away from grace."
13. " For ye were called " : " for ye, brethren, were called."

EPHESIANS.
I. 10. " in the heavens " : margin (Gr.), " upon."
12. " that we " : " to the end that we."
II. 6. " raised us up " : " raised us up with him."
" to sit together " : " to sit with him."
16. " slain the enmity in it " : " thereby," d. margin.
III. 13. " seeing they are " : pro. " that they are " : ad. " which are. "
17. " ye being rooted" : "to the end that ye,'' etc.
18. " that ye may have strength " : pro. " be fully able " : ad. " may
be strong."

IIL

21.

IV.

21.

22.

V.

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VI.

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24-

36 Co-operative Revision.
Insert " Amen " at end of verse.
" taught by him " : " in him."
" decayeth according to " : " waxeth corrupt after the lusts."
" speaking to yourselves " : " one to another," and Colos. iii. 16.
" take up unto you " : " take up."
" in incorruption " : pro. " with a love incorruptible " : ad. " in
uncorruptness."

PHILIPPIANS.
I. 8. " bowels " : " compassion," E. I. : pro. " tenderness " : ad.
" tender mercies.''
10. " giving no offence " : " void of offence."
17. "supposing" : "thinking."
20. " ashamed " : " put to shame."
28. " to them " : " for them."
II. 3. " themselves " : " himself."
4. " on his own " : " to his own."
8. " unto death " : " even unto."
10. " in earth " : " on earth."
12. (;) after " trembling " instead of (.)
22. " unto " : " in furtherance of the gospel."
IV. 7. " keep your hearts " : " guard your hearts.''
8. " make account of," E. I. : " think on " (A. V.)
13. " enableth me " : pro. "giveth me power " : ad. ",strengtheneth
me " (A. V.)
21. " chiefly " : " especially."

COLOSSIANS.
I. 2. " holy " : exchange with margin, " saints."
14. " the " : " our redemption."
23. " be not moved away " : d. " be."
II. I. " with how great striving I contend " : pro. " how great a con
test I have " : ad. " how greatly I strive."
10. " fulfilled " : " made full."
18. " taking his stand upon " : " dwelling in."
23. " not of any value " : " but are not of any."
IV. 2. " instant " : pro. " steadfast " : ad. " steadfastly."
3. " would open " : " may open " : "a door of utterance " : " a door
for the word," from margin.

American Suggestions Adopted in Text, ^y

I THESSALONIANS.
II. 4. " put in trust " : " entrusted."
7. " babes " : " gentle."
13. "of us" : "from us."
IV. I. " Furthermore ":" Finally."
6. " forewarned you '' : pro. " told you before " : ad. in margin,
" told you plainly."

2 THESSALONIANS.
I. II. "the calling" : "your calling."
II. 4. " an object of worship " : " that is worshipped " (A. V.)
6. " to the intent " : " to the end."
" his season '.' : " his own season."
8. "and appearing of his presence," E. I.: " manifestation of his
coming."
III. 9. " power " : " the right."

I TIMOTHY.
I. S. " Now " : " But."
10. "whoremongers" : "fornicators."
12. "appointing me to minister" : "to his service.''
III. 7. " a good report " : "good testimony from."
V. 6. " liveth in pleasure " : " giveth herself to."
II. " come to wax " : pro. " have grown " : ad. "have waxed.'
14. " women " : " widows.'' Text and margin exchanged.
22. "thine own self" : "thyself."
25. "be" : "are otherwise."
,VI. 2. "the more " : " the rather."
3. "other" : "a different doctrine.''
10. " read all kinds of evil," as E. I.

2 TIMOTHY.
I. 14. "by the Holy Ghost" : "through."
II. 14. " testifying unto " : " charging."
18. "who concerning the truth" : "men who," etc.
19. "iniquity" : "unrighteousness."
25. " might " : " may."

38 Co-operative Revision.
IIL 9. "Howbeit" : pro. "Yet": ad. "But."
IV. I. " I protest " : " I charge thee" (A. V.)
3. Arrangement changed.
6. In margin " poured " : " poured out."
10. " Galatia " : margin, " or Gaul."
16. " supported me " : pro. " was by my side " : ad. "took my part.

TITUS.
I. 5. "are wanting" : "were wanting.''
8. "a lover of hospitaUty " : " given to."
12. "slow bellies" : "idle gluttons."
II. I. " become ":" befit."
4. d. margin " discipline."
7. "a pattern" : "an ensample."
III. I. "principalities": pro. "governments": ad. "rulers."
5. " the laver " E. I. : pro. " a washing " : ad. " the washing.'
" the renewing " : pro. " a renewing " : ad. " renewing."

PHILEMON.
2. " our sister " : " the sister." Put in margin.
HEBREWS.
I. 2. " by whom " : " through whom."
8. "a" : "the sceptre of thy kingdom."
II. 10. " having brought " : " in bringing." Text in margin.
14. "Forasmuch then as" : "since then."
III. 2, 5, 6. " his house " : pro. " His " : margin added, that is, " God's
house." *
3. " insomuch " : pro. " by as much " : ad. '' by so much."
13. " daily " : " day by day."
14. d. ( )
"partakers of Christ " : add in margin, or, " with Christ."
IV. 2. " a gospel " : " good tidings."
8. " would he not " : " he would not."
10. " himself also hath " : " hath himself also."
12. Substitute margin for text.
14. " our profession " : " confession."
15. " but that " : " but one that."

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VI.

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20.

vn.

19.

VIII.

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5.

American Suggestions Adopted in Text. 39
Arrangement changed.
"because " : " since."
"as our forerunner " : "as a forerunner."
" bringing in " : " bringing in thereupon."
" have been a priest " : " be a priest."
" serve an example " : " serve that which is a copy."
6. " was established " : pro. " hath been estabhshed " : ad. " hath
been enacted."
IX. I. "Even the first covenant then'' : "Now even the first cove
nant."
2. "are" : "were."
4. "wherein is": "was."
9. " unto the time " : " for the time.''
" perfect .... him that doeth the service " : " make the wor
shipper perfect."
10. " (which rest only on meats and drinks and divers washings)":
' " being only (with meats, etc.) "
1 1. In margin, " have come " : " are come." *
12. " gained ":" obtained."
22. " blood is " : " blood there is."
24. " to be manifested " : " to appear " (A. V.)
28. " without sin " : " apart from sin."
X. 16. Arrangement changed : " upon their mind also will I write."
25. "manner" : "custom."
34. "ye have yourselves for a better possession," E. I.
"ye yourselves have^^a better." Exch. marg. and text.
XI. 17. '' and he that had received " : pro. " yea, he that had accepted " .
ad. " yea, he that had gladly received."
XII. 15. "many be defiled" : "the many."
22. "innumerable hosts " ; add in marg., Gr., " myriads."
XIII. 20. " by the blood " : " with."

JAMES.
I. 2. " among " : " into."
21. "superfluity " : pro. " excess " : ad. " overflowing."
23. " any be " : " any one is."
II. 3. "in honour " : " in a good place " (A. V.)
8. "yet if": pro. "If however": ad. " Howbeit."
9. "work sin " : " commit sin " (A. V.)
13. "glorieth over" : "against" (A. V.)
22. " his faith wrought " : d. " his."

40 Co-operative Revision,.
III. 15. " This wisdom is not one" : "This wisdom is not a wisdom
that."
17. "doubtfulness " : pro. "partiality " (in marg.) : ad. " variance."
IV. 4. " desireth " : pro. " chooseth " : ad. " would be."
5. " planted " : " made to dwell " ; both in text and marg.
12. "The lawgiver and judge is one " : " one only is the lawgiver
and judge, he.''
V. 13. " sing psalms " : pro. " praises " : ad. " praise."

I PETER.
I. 12. "reported": pro. "declared": ad. "announced." *
13. "entirely" : "perfectly."
20. " verily was foreknown " : " was foreknown indeed."
22. "with a clean heart " : " from the heart." Exchange marg. and
text.
23. "bo/n again " : " begotten again."
24. " For," put at end of line preceding. " all " : "All."
II. 2. "sincere": pro.. " guileless " : ad. " which is without g^ile."
4. " honourable '' : " precious.''
12. " whereas " : " wherein " : and so iii. 16.
'20. " be buffeted " : " are."
25. " overseer " : " Bishop " (A. V.)
V. 2. " feed " : " tend."
3. " exercising lordship " : " lording it " ; from margin.
»
2 PETER.
I. I. " Symeon " : " Simon." Exchange margin and text.
8. " being yours and abounding unto you " : pro. " belonging unto
you and abounding " : ad. " are yours and abound."
II. I. " were " : " arose."
4. " into dungeons " : pro. " into the abyss " : ad. " to hell."
7.' " oppressed " : pro. " wearied out " : ad. " sore distressed.''
10. " dignities " ; add marg., Gr., " glories," and so Jude 8.
15. "Beor " ; add marg., "Bosor."
HI. 12. "hastening": pro. "eagerly desiring": ad. "earnestly de
siring '' ; margin, " or hastening."
I JOHN.
II. I. " sin not ":" may not sin."
3. " perceive we " : " know we " ; and so vs. 5, 18, etc.

American Suggestions Adopted in Text. 41
V. 16. "sin a sin " : "sinning."'
" of" : "concerning."
2 JOHN.
9. " goeth before " : pro. " forward " : ad. " onward."
3 JOHN.
3. " I rejoice greatly when brethren come and bear witness " : " re
joiced greatly when brethren came and bare witness."
8. " support " : pro. " sustain " : ad. " welcome."
JUDE.
4. "sentence": pr^ "judgment": ad. ''condemnation."
7. " as an example of eternal fire, suffering punishment " : " as an
example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire." Text and
margin exchanged.
8. " dreamers also " : pro. " also, dreaming " : ad. " also in their
dreamings."
12. " shepherds to themselves '' : " shepherds that feed themselves."
22. Margin recast. The Greek text in this passage is somewhat
uncertain. '
REVELATION.
I. 2. " ofthe witness ." : " of the testimony " ; and vs. 9, vi. 9.
16. " went " : pro. " went forth " : ad. " proceeded."
19. " after them " : " hereafter," and so iv. i.
II. 19. " faith and love " : " love and faith."
III. 2. " perfect " : pro. " perfected " : ad. " fulfilled."
IV. I. " a door open " : " opened."
V. I. " sitteth on the throne " : " sat " ; and v. 7.
9. " out of every tribe " : " men out of every tribe.''
VI. 8. " sat thereon " : " sat upon hira."
9. " beneath the altar " : " underneath."
VII. 12. " all blessing " : pro. " the blessing," from margin : ad. "bless
ing."
" unto our God " : " be unto."
15. "tabernacle among them" : "spread his tabernacle over
them " ; from margin.
IX. 6. " mankind shall seek " : " men shall seek."
XI. 4. " which are before the Lord of the earth, and there stand " :
"which stand (standing) before the Lord ofthe earth."

42 Co-operative Revision.
SUGGESTIONS OF THE AMERICAN COM
MITTEE PUT IN MARGIN.
¦ MATTHEW.
" by Jerusalem," or, " toward."
" break through " ; Gr., " dig through."
" say in a word " ; Gr., " with a word."
" nests " ; Gr., " lodging-places."
" power," or, " authority."
" cause them to be put to death," or, " put them to death ' :
and so Luke xxi. 1 6.
" did not mourn " ; Gr., " beat the breast."
" world," or, " age,'' and so elsewhere for aiMiv.
"sit down," Gr., " recline,'' and so elsewhere.
This explanation becomes important in such passages as
Luke vii. 38, and John xiii. 23.
" tabernacles," or, " booths," and Mark ix. 5.
" anise," or, " dill."
41. add margin, "watch ye, and pray that ye enter not" : and
so Mark xiv. 38.
XXVII. 28. " stripped " ; some ancient authorities read " clothed."
LUKE.
51. " sayings,'' or, " things.''
, restore in marg. " about my father's business."
. (A. V.) " hoping for nothing again," E. I. : " never despair
ing '' ; add margin, " despairing of no man."
, " husks " ; Gr., " pods of the carob tree.''
"stranger," or, "alien."
or, " do me justice against."
" God forbid " ; Gr., " Be it not so."
, Margin, " Nations. Beginning from Jerusalem ye are wit
nesses."
JOHN.
II. 19, 20, 21. " temple," or, "sanctuary," and so where va6i occurs.
VII. 20, 21. or, "marvel because of this. Moses hath."
52. or, " and see : for out of GaUlee " (A. V.)
VIII. 58. " Abraham was " ; Gr., " was born."
XI. 38. " against it," or, " upon it."
45. "that which"; many ancient authorities read "the things
which."

V.

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VI.

19-

VIII.

8.

20.

IX.

6.

X.

21.

XI.

17.

XII.

32.

XIV.

19-

XVII.

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XXIIL

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XXVI.

41.

II.

19.

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VI.

35-

XV.

16.

XVII.

18.

XVIII.

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XX.

16.

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American Suggestions put in Margin, 43
XII. 27. "hour," or, "hour? "
XVIII. 12. "chief captain," or, " military tribune "; Gr., " chiliarch," and
so elsewhere.
XIX. 23. "coat," or, "tunic."
XX. 17. " touch me not," or, " take not hold on me."
ACTS.
II. 23. " lawless men," or, " men without the law."
III. 13. "servant," or, " child," and so in v. 26, (Matt. viii. 6, 8).
22. " like unto me," or, " as he raised up me."
V. 6. "young raen": "younger."
VI. 2. "fit"; Gr., "pleasing."
VII. 35. "deliverer"; Gr., "redeemer."
XIV. 15. "of like passions," or, "nature," and so James v. 17.
XVII. 31. " the man," or, "a man."
XVIII. 4. "persuaded,'' or, '''sought to persuade."
XXI. 15. " put up our baggage " : "made ready."
20. " thousands " ; Gr., " myriads."
XXIV. 17. "many," or, "some."
18. "amidst which," or, "in presenting which."
25. " temperance," or, " self-control," and so Gal. v. 23, 2 Pet.
i. 6.
ROMANS.
I. 20. add margfin, or, " So that they are."
II. 13. "just," or, "righteous": "justified," or, "accounted righteous."
I CORINTHIANS.
IX. 26. "fight"; Gr., "box."
XV. 2. " in vain," or, " without cause."
2 CORINTHIANS.
V. 17. or, "there is a new creation."
XII. I. some ancient authorities read, "now to glory is not expedient,
but I will come."
GALATIANS.
I. 18. " visit," or, " become acquainted with."
EPHESIANS.
I. 4, 5. or, "having in love fore-ordained us."
10. "in the heavens " ; Gr., " upon."

44 Co-operative Revision.
PHILIPPIANS.
II. 15. "lights"; Gr., " luminaries."
IV. 20. "for ever and ever " ; Gr., "unto the ages ofthe ages."
I THESSALONIANS.
IV. 14. or, " will God through Jesus."
I TIMOTHY.
III. 16. "he who " ; some ancient authorities read " which."
PHILEMON.
4. or, " thy love and faith."
HEBREWS.
II. 7. or, " for a little while lower."
18. or, " For having been himself tempted in that wherein he hath
suffered."
V. II. " of whom," or, " of which."
VI. II. "fullness": "full assurance," and so x. 22.
IX. 15, 17. the Gr. word here used signifies both covenant and testa
ment.
26. or, " by his sacrifice." ^
X. II. Some ancient authorities read, "high priest."
12. or, "sins, forever sat down."
38. " my righteous one," some ancient authorities read, " the
righteous one."
XIII. 7. " life " ; Gr., " manner of life."
JAMES.
I. 13. "of God," or, "from."
II. 4. or, " do ye not make distinctions among yourselves."
III. 15. add to margin, or, "animal," and Jude 19.
V. 7. " it receive," or, " he receive."
I PETER.
I. 23. or, " God who liveth."
II. 24. or, " Carried up our sins .... to the tree."
2 PETER.
I. 4. " the divine nature," or, " a divine nature."
17. " excellent glory " : " majestic glory.''
II. 20. Many ancient authorities read, " Our Lord."

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I JOHN.
III. 2. ,or, " it shall be manifested." 2 JOHN.
8. or, "ye have wrought." JUDE.
4. or, " the only Master, and our Lord Jesus Christ."
22. " who are in doubt," or, " while they dispute with you."
REVELATION.
VI. I. Some ancient authorities read, " come and see."
8: "death," or, "pestilence.''

PREFERENCES YIELDED BY AMERICAN
REVISERS. MATTHEW.
II. I. For " wise men ' read " Magi " in text.
III. 7. margin or, " for baptism."
II. " shoes " : " sandals."
17. " am well pleased" : " was well pleased."
IV. 13. " the sea," add margfin, or, " lake of Galilee."
24. " palsied " : " paralytics."
V. 21. " the judgment," add margin, " the Jewish local court," see
Deut. xvi. 18.
22. " Council," add margin, i. e., " the Sanhedrin.''
" hell " : " Gehenna " ; margin, or, " hell."
VI. 2. " doest alms " : " givest."
5. " in the corners " : " at the corners."
VII. 6. " the dogs," '¦' the swine " : " dogs," " swine."
VIII. 10. margin preferred to text.
12. " shall be the weeping " : d. " the."
19. for " master," " teacher," and so elsewhere for ^lSmsmkoq.
(This was adopted Matt, xxiii. 8, John iii. lo.)
24. " was covered " : " was being covered."
IX. 6, 8. " authority," (margin) preferred to " power."

46 Co-operative Revision.
IX. 15. "sons ofthe bride chamber," margin, z. £.," companions
of the bridegroom," and so in Mark and Luke.
17. "is spilled": " runneth out.''
! 21. "made whole": "healed."
24. " Give place " : " Withdraw."
26. " the fame hereof": " report," add in margin, or, " this re
port."
XI. 3. " look we " : " are we to look."
XII. 40. margin for text. " Sea-monster " for " whale."
XIII. II. " unto you " : " Because to you " (A. V.)
39, 40. margin for text ; " end of the world " : " consummation
of the age.''
57. " house " : " home."
XIV. 8. " put forward " : " set on " : " charger " : " platter,'' and in
Mark vi. 25.
19. " commanded .... and he took.''
" and bidding .... he took."
" blessed, and brake and gave the loaves."
" blessed ; and breaking the loaves, he gave them," and in
Mark vi. 41.
XV. 4. " speaketh evil of": "revileth."
6. read "or his mother " in text, and in margin. Some good
ancient authorities omit " or his mother."
add to margin " Petros, stone or rock."
" spake first to him " : " anticipated him."
d. margin.
" a man that is a householder " : "a certain householder."
" what I will " : " what I please."
" entreated them shamefully " : " treated."
" gave me meat " : " gave me to eat," and so in v. 42, to pre
serve the variety of form in Gr., " took me in " : " took
me to your home."
XXVI. 45. add margin. " Do ye sleep on now," etc. ? and Mark xiv.
41.
47. " staves " : " clubs."
51. "struck off": "took off."
59. " Council," margin, i. e., " Sanhedrin," and Mark xv. i.
64. "Thou hast said" : "I am"; margin, Gr., "thou hast
said." So xxvii. 1 1 and Mark xv. 2.
" nevertheless " : " moreover " ; " power " : " Power."
74. " to curse " : " to call down curses on himself," and Mark
xiv. 71.

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18.

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XVIII.

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XX.

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XXII.

6.

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Preferences. Yielded by American Revisers. 47
XXVII. 54. Margin, " a son of God " preferred.
57. " from Arimathea " : " of Arimathea."
MARK.
IV. 27. " sleep and rise " : " sleep and wake."
" he knoweth not " : " he himself knoweth."
VII. 4. " wash " : " bathe."
19. Margin, or, " which maketh all meats clean."
X. 14. "of such is": " to such belongeth."
XIII. 4. " accomplished " ; margin, Gr., " consummated."
LUKE.
I. I. Add to margin, or, " are surely believed " (A. V.)
2. " and ministers " : " and became ministers."
3. " to write unto thee in order " : " to write in order unto
thee."
9. " entering " : pro. " when he entered," with (A. V.) : ad.
" to enter into . . . ."
II. " right side " : " right."
17. Dele margin 3. Some ancient authorities read "come nigh."
"just" : "righteous."
" people prepared " : "prepared people."
25. " unto me " : " for me."
48, 49. " For, For, For " : "Because, For, Because."
51. "shewed strength" : "wrought."
70. " which have been since the world began " : " that were of
old."
II. 6. " be delivered " : " bring forth."
18. "wondered" : "marvelled," And so throughout, for
SavjiM,a.
; 28. " received " : "took " (A. V.) *
42. " Went up " : " go up."
46. Exchange margin and text, "doctors " : "teachers."
III. 8. " to our father " : " for our father."
" of these stones " : " out of."
9. " the axe is laid unto " : " lieth at."
IV. 34. ".art thou come " : " comest thou."
40. " healed " : " cured," Bepaireva.
V. 4. " left speaking " : " ceased."
9. Read " For amazement seized on him and on all."
20, 23. " are forgiven " : " have been forgiven."
35. " be taken away " : " have been." ^

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VI. 5. " lord of the Sabbath " : " even of."
II. " communed " : "conferred."
22. " separate you from their company " : " exclude you."
31. " likewise " : "in like manner."
40. " perfected " : " fully instructed."
VII. 7. " say in a word " : pro. " with " : ad. " say the word " ; mar
gin, " with a word."
10. " whole " : " well." ' '^ ^
19. " the Lord," margin ; many ancient authorities read " Jesus." '1 '
39. " would have perceived " : "would know." ;
41. " lender " : " money lender."
VIII. 3. " substance " : " possessions."
4. " they of every city " : " people of."
10. " is given " : " hath been given."
19. " come at him " : " get to him."
24. " he woke up and " : " being awakened he."
42. " lay a dying " : " was dying.'' .
43. Dele margin.
56, " what was done " : " had come to pass.''
IX. 5. " receive you not " : " shall not receive you.'' , ,
12. "And the day began to wear away" : "Now .... de- \ .¦
cUne." '¦ "
24. " but " : " and."
46. " reasoning " : " questioning."
X. 27. Dele, margin, " from."
XI. 24. " whence " : " from whence."
42. " leave the other " : " have left."
48. " consent unto " : " approve."
" works " : " deeds."
XII. I. Exchange margin and text.
15. Read "for even in a man's abundance, his hfe is not from
• his possessions."
37. " come " : " come forward."
58. " quit of him " : " released from him."
59. " mite." Add, margin, Gr., AeTrrdv.
XIII. 24, 25. Dele margin 3.
31. " would fain " : " wisheth to."
XIV. 4. " let him go " : " sent him away."
7. " chief places " : pro. " places at table " : ad. " seats." •
10. " sit at meat " : " are at table."
31. " war ": "battle."
33. "whosoever he be of you" : "no one of you .... can be."
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XV. 29. " these many years " : " for so many."
XVI. I. " that he was wasting " : " as wasting."
12. " is your own " : " shall be your own."
13. Dele "else."
26. " which would " : " who wish to."
31. "neither will they" : "they will not be persuaded even
though."
XVII. II. "tbrough the midst" : "along the borders."
37. " thither " : " there."
XVIIL 7. "elect" : "chosen."
II. "stood" : "stood forth."
XIX. 7. " man that is a sinner "*: " a sinner."
15. "gained by ": "done in." Margin, " gained by.''
23. "then wherefore " : " then why."
29. " the mount of Olives " : " Olivet."
31, 34. " The Lord " : " Because the Lord."
38. " Lord " : " Lord I " " highest " : " highest ! "
42. Transpose " even thou," as in A. V.
43. " a bank " : " an embankment."
XX. 18. " dust ":" chaff." ;
20. " governor " : " magistrate."
46. " love " : " are fond of." '''"
XXI. 5. " offerings " : " sacred gifts."
13. " turn unto you " : " turn out unto you.''
19. Exchange margin for text, " souls " : " lives."
25. " for the roaring " : " at the roar.''
26. Exchange margin and text, " fainting " : " expiring."
36. '' Watch ye " : " Be awake " ; " prevail " : " be able."
XXII. 6. Exchange margin and text, "in the absence," : "with
out tumult."
16. "I will not": "shall not," margin; some ancient author
ities read, " I shall no more eat it."
17. "received" : "took."
18. "will" : "shall."
19. Exchange margin and text, " bread " : " a loaf,"
42. Read " if thou be willing to take away this cup from me — ."
Text in margin.
46. Dele ( , ) after " pray."
47. " went before " : " was leading."
61. Margin, some ancient authorities omit "this day."
68. " ask " : " question." Add, margin, many ancient author
ities read " answer me nor release me."
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XXII.

69-

70.

XXIIL

7-'

II.

23-

29.
49.
XXIV.
13.
"from henceforth " : "from this time."
" and they all said " : " Then said they all."
" knew " : " learned."
" soldiers " : " soldiery."
" instant " : " urgent."
" gave suck " : " nourished " ; change in Gr. text.
" seeing " : " looking at."
" were going that very day " : " on that very day were go
ing."
18. Read " art thou the only one sojourning at Jerusaleni and
not knowing."
23. " which say," etc. : " who»say that he is alive.''
25. " slow of heart" : "in heart slow."
35. " was known of" : " was made known to.''
41. " still disbelieved .... and wondered " : " were still disbe
lieving .... and wondering.''
42. Insert " and of a honey comb ' ; change in margin, " add,"
to " omit.''
JOHN.
I. 3. " by " : " through,'' and cancel margin.
14. Exchange margin for text, " dwelt " : " tabernacled."
1 5.  at beginning and end of verse.
16. " of" : " out of." Add, margin, " Grace upon grace."
19. " sent unto him " : " sent."
II. 17. " zeal of " : " for."
" eat me up " : " devour me."
III. 3. " anew " : " from above." Exchange text and margin.
9. " these things be " : " come to pass."
II. " bear witness " : " testify " ; " witness " : " testimony."
13. " no man" : " no one."
15. " whosoever " : " every one that."
23. Exchange text and margin, " was much water " : " were
many waters."
34. " not the Spirit " : " the Spirit not."
IV. II. " that living " : " the living."
V. 3. " halt " : " larae."
6. " be made " : " become."
8, 9, II. " bed," margin : " mat or pallet." /c/Dd/3arrov.
13. " conveyed himself away " : " withdrawn himself."
21. " quickeneth " : " giveth life to."
29. " the resurrection " (bis) : " a resurrection."
40. " and ye will not " : " and yet ye will not."
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V. 44. Cancel, margin, " the only One.''
VI. 9. " among " : " for."
49. " did eat " : " ate."
62. " should " : " shall."
64. " But there are some of you " : " Yet of you there are some."
VII. I. " sought " : " were seeking.''
4. d. margin " and seeketh it to be."
8. d. " yet " in text, change margin " omit " to " add."
9. " abode still " : " remained."
13. " Howbeit " : " Yet."
23. " every whit whole " : " whole every whit."
28, 37. " cried " : " cried aloud."
30. " laid his hand " : " laid hand."
38. " out of his belly " : " from within him." Adopted in E. 3,
finally rejected.
39. " of the Spirit " : " concerning."
VIII. 24, 28. d. margin, or, " I am," and ch. xiii. 19.
31. " then are ye truly " : " ye are truly."
42. " for I came out and am come from God " : " from God I
came forth and am here."
43. d. " even."
IX. 12. " Where is he } " : " Where is that man ? "
23. " Therefore " : " For this cause."
X. I, 9, and xiv. 6. " by " : " through."
3. " porter" : " doorkeeper."
6. " what things they " : " were the things."
28. " and no one shall " : " neither shall any one."
36. Exchange marg. and text ; " sanctified " : consecrated " ; and
so xvii. 17, 19.
X!I. 2. " Mary which " : " Mary she that."
13. " taking rest in " : " the repose of."
20. " went and met " : " went to meet."
25. " though he die yet shall he live " : " though he have died
shall live."
26. " whosoever " : " every one that.''
27. " have believed " : " believe."
33. " the spirit " : " spirit," and xiii. 21.
54. " walked no more " : " no longer walked."
57. " take " : " seize."
XII. 9. " th« common people " : " the great multitude."
24. " a grain " : " the g^rain. ''
28. d. " saying."
31. " prince of this world " : " ruler," and xiv. 30.

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XII. 33. " should " : " was to die."
36. " believe on " : add marg., or, " trust in."
37. d. " yet."
48. " spake " : " have spoken."
49. " spake not " : " have not spoken,"
XIII. 3. " came " : " had come " ;'' " goeth " : " was going."
4. " garments " : " outer garments."
II. " him that was betraying him " : " his betrayer."
27. " that " : " that which."
XIV. II. Cancel " me " before " very work's sake."
17. " whom " : " which " ; "him" : " it " {ter) ; and Acts viii. 16.
18. Substitute marg. for text, "desolate" : "orphans."
XVI. 25. Exch. marg. and text, " proverbs " : " parables."
XVII. 5. " O Father." d. " O," as in vs. I, 11.
" with thine own self" : " with thee," marg., i.e., " in presence
of."
24. Exch. text and margin ; " that which " : " those whom."
XVIII. I. "When Jesus had spoken these words, he" : "Having said
these things, Jesus."
6. " went backward " : " drew back."
15. Read, "And there were following Jesus, Simon Peter and
another disciple."
18. Exch. margin and text; read, "fire of charcoal."
28. " early " : " early in the morning."
32. " he should die " : " he was about to die."
39. " should release " : " release."
XIX. 12. " speaketh against " : " setteth himself against " ; put in mar
gin, " opposeth.''
19. " Jesus of Nazareth " : " Jesus the Nazarehe."
28. " are now finished " : " were now."
29. " hyssop " : " a stalk of hyssop."
XX. I. "the stone taken away" : "that the stone hath been taken
away."
5. " lying " : " lying there."
9. " rise again '' : " rise."
18. d. "how."
24. d. marg., i.e., " Twin."
27. " faithless " : " unbelieving."
XXI. 3. " come with thee " : " go with thee."
8. "net full" :d. "full." •
15,17. "love"; add margin, defining distinction between
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XXL 21. "What shall this man dof" "How shall it be with this
man .' "
22. " that " : " it " : " follow thou me " : " thou follow me."
Leave space between verses 24 and 25.
ACTS.
I. I. "treatise" : "narration."
3. " after his passion " : " after he had suffered."
30. " office " : " charge.''
II. 3. "parting asunder" : "distributing themselves"; from
margin.
6. " sound was heard " : " was made."
9. "Asia"; add margin, z'.^., "the Roman province called
Asia."
17 and 18. " pour forth " : " pour out."
27. "leave mysoul in" : "abandon my soul unto"; andv. 31.
43. " done by the Apostles " : " wrought through."
46. " at home," add marg. Or, " at their home."
III. I. d. "being."
3. " an alms " : " alms."
II." held " : " was holding. "
IV. I. d. marg. some anc. auths. read "Chief Priests."
9. " impotent " : " infirm."
II. " of you " : " by you."
14. " could say nothing against it " : " had nothing to answer."
16. Prefer margin, " sign."
21. " finding nothing" : " not finding at all."
V. 7. " was done " : " had been done."
9. " have agreed " : " agreed."
" them which have buried " : " them that buried."
17. " which is " : " who were."
21. "council." Marg., i.e., "the Sanhedrin."
22. " told " : " reported."
31. "a Prince," etc. : "Prince and Saviour."
32. d. margin, 4.
40. " agreed " : " yielded " : " when they had called " : " call
ing in."
41. "for " :¦" on behalf of ";" shame " changed into "dishonour."
VI. I. "when the number of .... was multiplying" : "as the
disciples were multiplying."
" ministration " ; marg., or, " provision."
2. " serve " : " minister to " ; from marg., or, " provide for."
7. " company " : " multitude," hxkoq.

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VI. 13. "this holy" : "the holy."
15. "had been the face" : "were."
VII. 5. " no, not so much as to set his foot on " : " not even a foot
breadth."
" when as yet " : " although."
6. " entreat them evil " : " ill treat them."
13. "family": pro. " lineage ":. ad. "race."
34. " I will send " : " let me send." *
45. "unto" : "until the days."
VIH. 6. "did" : "wrought."
26. d. margin, or, " at noon."
27. " of great authority under " : " a high officer of."
32. " place " : " portion."
IX. 3. " drew " : " was drawing."
1 8. "fell" :" fell off."'
21. "bring" : "lead."
31. Exch. text and marg., "edified" : "built up."
d. margin 3, or, " by."
37. "chamber" : "room.''
X. 10. "he fell into a trance" : "a trance came upon him."
12. " fowls " : " birds," as Matt. xiii. 32.
15. "cleansed" : "made clean."
22. " and of good report " : " of good report also."
28. "an unlawful thing" : "unlawful."
30. " until " : " at " ; margin, Gr., " until."
" ninth hour of prayer " : pro. " hour of prayer ; the ninth
hour."
37. " saying " : " word."
46. Read, " speaking," " magnifying."
XI. 17. "having beheved": pro. " upon believing": ad. "when
we believed."
23. " was come and had seen " : " came and saw " ; cancel
margin.
XII. I. " about that time " : " at that season."
3. "take": "apprehend": ad. " seize."
4. " when he had apprehended " : " having seized."
5. "ofthe Church " : " by the Church."
8. " garment " : " cloke."
10. " the first and second ward " : " the first guard and the
second."
18. " as soon as " : " when."
20. " Them of Tyre and Sidon " : " The Tyrians and Sidoni-
ans."

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XII. 21. "arrayed": " having arrayed " .... "sat."
25. d. margin.
XIII. 10. cancel "thou" {pis).
19. " when he had " : " having destroyed."
24. " when John had " : " John having."
33. " how that God " : d. " how."
34. " And as concerning " : " But."
" now no more " : " no more."
36. " fell on sleep " : " fell asleep," text and margin, {ter^
43. " devout," add margin, i. e., " worshipping God not idols,"
and xvii. 4.
45. "blaspheming": "reviling."
48. " ordained " : " appointed."
XIV. 5. " an onset " : "a movement."
9. d. margin, " saved."
17. " and gave " : " giving."
18. "sayings": "words."
" scarce restrained they " : " they with difficulty re
strained."
22. " and that " : " and saying that."
23. " appointed " : " elected " : " elders," margin, Gr., " Pres
byters."
" and had prayed . . . they " : " they prayed with fasting
and."
27. " all things that " : " what great things."
" done " : " wrought." " how that " : " that."
XV. 2. " questioning " : " debate." " other " : " others."
22. " chief" : " leading."
24. " certain which " : " certain men who."
28. " greater " : " further."
30. " epistle " : " letter."
39. d. "asunder."
XVI. 10. " for to preach " : d. " for,"
13. add margin, many ancient authorities read, "where there
was wont to be a place of prayer."
15. " faithful to the Lord " : "a believer in the Lord."
d. "there."
22. prefer "praetors" to " magistrates," and v. 35, "Jictors"
to " sergeants.''
29. "he called .... and sprang" : "calling .... he
sprang."
34. "having believed": "having become a believer," and d.
margin.

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XVII. 5
7
1 8
222325'
28. 34.
XVIII. 3,
4. 5
6,
14222324, 25

XIX.

XX. I.
4- 8.
12.
23. 37-
XXI. 22. 26,

" City on " : " city in."
" one Jesus " : " even Jesus."
"other some": "others." "strange gods": "foreign
divinities."
" perceive " : " see."
d. margin, " to the unknown God."
" ye worship in ignorance " : " unknowing ye worship."
" men's " : " human hands," change of reading.
print as poetry, " For . . . offspring."
"clave": "joined themselves," d. "also."
" trade " : " craft.''
" persuaded " : " exhorted." " strove to persuade," put in
margin.
" constrained by " : " closely occupied with."
" when then opposed themselves " : "as they set themselves
against him."
" wrong " : " injustice. "
" had landed at " : " was come down to."
"Phrygia": '' through Phrygia."
Exchange margin and text ; " learned " : " eloquent."
" carefully " : " accurately," and v. 26, " perfectly " : " ac
curately."
" the baptism " : "a baptism."
d. " the space of."
"Jews" : "Jewish."
" Paul I know " : " with Paul I am acquainted."
" deeds " : " practices."
" curious " : " magical," margin for text.
" which made " : " by making."
" more part " : " greater part."
" brought " : " brought with them."
" to be " : " of being." Exchange margin and text.
Read, " accused of riot concerning this day."
" cause for ....": " ground on which."
" not be able " : " be able."
" uproar was " : " tumult had."
d. " as far as Asia."
" lights " : " lanipst"
" brought " : " led away."
'' abide " : " await."
"kissed " : " kissed him again and again," Luke vii. 38.
" What is it " : " How is it."
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XXI. 34. " for " : " because of."
" castle " : add margin, or, " barracks;"
XXIL 5. "all the estate": "the whole body."
13. Substitute margin for text.
22. " unto " : " as far as."
XXIII. 6, and xxiv. 21. " called in question " : " put on trial."
8. " confess " : " acknowledge."
10. Read, " a great dissension arising.''
15. "or ever": "before."
22. "let .... depart": "dismissed."
XXIV. I. " informed " : " brought a complaint before,'' and xxv. 2.
2. " many evils are corrected " : " reforms are wrought."
" providence " : " forethought."
4. Read, "that I may not detain thee too long."
8. " take knowledge " : " get full knowledge."
17. " many " : " some."
25. " reasoned " : " discoursed."
XXV. 5. "which among you are able": "among you that have
authority. "
12. " the council " : " his council."
13. " arrived at " : " came to " (A. V.)
20. " how to enquire " : " as to the enquiry."
XXVI. 12. "meanwhile": pro. "on which business": ad. "where
upon."
23. " should suffer " : " is subject to suffering," from margin.
XXVII. 3. "refresh himself" : " receive their care," from margin.
7. " suffering us " : " suffering us to put in," from margin.
15. "when .... was caught": " being caught and not being
able to face."
29. " the day " : d. " the."
30. " colour as though " : " pretence that."
37. d. margfin, some ancient authorities read, "about three
score and sixteen.''
XXVIII. I. d. margin, some ancient authorities read, "Melitene."
4, 5. " beast " : " reptile.''
II. add to margin, "Dioscuri, i. e., Castor and Pollux."
15. Read, " Appii Forum," and "Tres Tabernae."
ROMANS.
I. 12, 13. " in " : " among.'' " each of us by " : " each by."
17. Substitute margin for text, "by " : " from " (A. V.)
Add margin Or : " the righteous by faith shall live," and in
Gal. iii. 11.

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I. 18. d. margin, or, "a wrath."
19. "may be" : "is."
III. 7. Read, " as a sinner still brought into judgment " ?
23. "fall short": "fail."
IV. 17. "quickeneth": " giveth life to."
20. " looking^ unto ".: " in regard to. "
V. 4. " probation " : " approval," {pis), (adopted by E. 2).
18, 21. "even so": "so also."
VI. 2. " God forbid " : " Far be it," and xi. i, 11, Gal. ii. 17.
6. " done away " : " destroyed."
VII. I. d. " how."
7. Add margin, or, " sinful desire."
21. d. margin 2.
22. " delight " : " have pleasure."
24. " O wretched " : " wretched."
25. margin, d. "But."
.VIII. 4. "ordinance": "demand."
16. "with our spirit" : add margin, or, "to."
17. " if so be that " : " if indeed."
22. d. margin, or, " with us.''
24. d. margin 2, some ancient authorities read, " awaiteth."
28. d. margin 4, " God worketh all things."
36. in ( )
39. " creature " : " created thing," and d. margin.
IX. 3. margin, " For I was wishing," etc., and in ( )
21. "aright": "authority."
X. 9. d. margin 2.
10. "confession is made" : "confesseth."
XII. 12. "instant": "constant."
XIII. 10. " his neighbour " : "a neighbour."
II. " now it is high time " : " already is it time."
XIV. 10. "too": pro. "also ": ad. "again."'
13. " that no man put " : " not to put."
" his brother's " : "a brother's."
XV. 28. " pass by you " : pro. " corae " : ad. " go on."
XVI. 2. "succourer": "helper."
7. "also have been in Christ " : "who were in Christ even."
20. "shortly": "speedily." I CORINTHIANS.
I. II. "shewn": pro. "made known": ad. "signified."
Read " that are' of Chloe's household."
15. " lest any man should say" : " that no man may say."

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I. 19. " prudence " : " discernment " ; " prudent " : " discerning."
21. " the message " : " the word preached," and dele margin.
II. I. " mystery " : " testimony," reading /laprvplov preferred.
6. " perfect " : " full grown."
III. 17. Exchange margin 2 and text, "which temple ye are " : " and
such are ye."
IV. 6. "'learn not to go beyond " : " leam the lesson, Not beyond."
VI. II. Substitute margpn 2, " were washed " : " washed yourselves."
VII. II. " But and ff " : " But if," and v. 28.
17. "distributed " : " imparted."
33, 34. Exchange second part of margin 4 and text.
35. " cast a snare " : " put constraint " ; Gr., " cast a snare."
X. 30. Read " thankfulness," and omit, margin, " by grace."
XI. 22. Exchange margin 5 and text.
32. Exchange margin 4 and text.
XII. 3. " give you to understand " : " make known to you."
28. Dele, margin 5, " wise counsels."
XIIL 4. "itself" : "herself."
XIV. 8. " war " : " battle."
|XV. 3. " first of all " : " among the first things."
32. Exchange margin 2 and text.
XVI. 3. Exchange margin 3 and text. Read, " them will I send with
letters."
2 CORINTHIANS.
II. 10. Exchange margin 2 and text, " person " : " presence of Christ. "
III. 16. Dele margin 12, or, "a man shall turn."
18. Add another margin, or, "The Lord ofthe Spirit."
IV. 3. " But and if " : " But even if."
4. " dawn " : " shine forth."
V. 3. " being clothed," etc. : " we shall be found clothed not
naked."
9. " well pleasing " : " acceptable."
13. " unto " : " for," bis.
¦2a. " did intreat men '' : " made intreaty " : ad. " were intreat-
ing."
VII. 7. " rejoiced the more." Add, margin, or, " the rather rejoiced."
II. "avenging" : "readiness to punish."
15. " inward affection " : " affection."
16. " am of good courage concerning" : "have confidence in."
VIII. 4. " this grace.'' Add, margin, or, " bounty," and so 6 and 7.
IX. 4. " any of Macedonia " : " Macedonians."
14. " long after " : " yearn toward."

6o Co-operative Revision.
X. I. "being absent am of good courage" : "when absent am
bold."
2. " to be bold against " : " to deal boldly with."
6. " avenge " : " punish."
XII. 2. " or whether ":" or."
XIII. 2. "beforehand" : "before," and dele margin,

GALATIANS.
I. 8,9. "beside," bis : " contrary to,'' put in margin; ad. "other
than."
III. 3. " perfected " : " finishing " ; marg^in, or, " perfected," and d. mar
gin 3-
8. " preached the gospel " : " declared the good tidings."
13. " having become ":" becoming."
14. Read " that through faith we might receive."
IV. 3, 9. Substitute margin i for text, " rudiments " : " elements," and
Col. ii. 8.
V. I. " entangled " : " held."
8. " came not " : "is not.''
10. " to youward " : " in you."
21. "forewarn you," return substantially to A. V.
VI. 12. " compel ":" constrain." EPHESIANS.
I. 8. " prudence " : " discernment."
10. "unto a dispensation" : "in respect of a dispensation."
18. " that " : " to the end that."
IV. 13. "stature" : add margin, or, "age."
V. 32. " I speak " : " I am speaking."
VI. 15. "preparedness" : "readiness"; ad. "preparation" (A.V.)
PHILIPPIANS.
I. 12,25. " progress ":" furtherance."
II. I. " If there is therefore " : " If then there is.''
"consolation" : "exhortation" ; "comfort" : "encourage
ment."
2. " accord " : " soul."
III. 20. Exchange margin 4 and text.
IV. 5. Substitute margin 2 for text, " forbearance " : " gentleness."
8. "just" : "righteous."

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IV. 13. "enableth me" : "giveth me power."
14. " communicated with " : pro. " took part in " : ad. " had fellow
ship with." COLOSSIANS.
I. 10. Dele margin 4.
27. " in you " : add margin, or, " among you."
II. 14. "the bond with its ordinances that was against us'' : "the
handwriting that was against us with its ordinances.''
III. 8. Read " But now do ye also put them all away."
16. Read " richly : in all wisdom teaching," etc.
23. "as unto" : "for." I THESSALONIANS. .
I. 5. "shewed" : "proved"; margin, Gr., "became."
II. 4. " put in trust " : " entrusted."
IV. II. "make it your ambition" : pro. "aim" : ad. "study," A. V.,
with margin ; Gr. " be ambitious."

I TIMOTHY.
I. 2. " in faith " : " in the faith."
18. Exchange margin 4 and text.
II. 4. " willeth that all men should be" : "would have all men to be.''
9. " modest apparel " : " seemly attire " ; " shamefastness " :
" modesty."
" array " : pro. " apparel " : ad. " raiment."
15. "the" : "her child bearing." Exchange margin and text.
"sanctification" : "holiness."
III. I. Dele margin 5.
IV. 3. " received " : " partaken of."
V. 23. "water" : "water only."
VI. 2. " despise " : "think Hghtly of."
"the benefit" : "their benefaction."
3. Dele " even."
4. " doting about " : "with a diseased craving for."

2 TIMOTHY.
I. 6. " stir up " : " kindle anew."
12. "him whom" : "him in whom."

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II. 14. " fight " : pro. " battle " : ad. " strive.''
18. Read "who have erred concerning the truth."
IV. 2. " reprove " : " confute."
9, 21. "Do thy diligence " : "Give diligence."
20. " abode " : " remained."
TITUS.
I. I. " according to the faith " : " for the faith." Text in margin.
9. " convict " : " confute."
II. "overthrow" : "subvert."
II. 12. "this present" : "the present."
III. 9. " fightings " : " contentions, about the law."
10. " refuse " : " avoid," from margin.
HEBREWS.
I. 3. " purification " : " a cleansing."
4. " better " : " greater," and vii. 7.
9. Read " lovedst " ; " hatedst " ; "anointed."
12. " roll them up.'' Add, some ancient authorities read " change
them."
13. " of which " : "unto which" ; rnargin, or, "of."
II. 3. " salvation " : " a salvation,'' with E. I.
7. Omit last line and change in margin. Omit to add.
14. "power'' : "dominion," and dele margin 7, " hath."
III. 3. Margin for text, "built" : "established," and in v. 4.
6, 14. " hold fast " : " hold."
II. "as,'' add margin, or, "so.''
17. Add, margin, (?) after "sinned"; (.) after "wilderness."
IV. 3. " were finished " : " had been."
8. Dele, margin 8, " Jesus."
" have spoken afterward " : " after this be speaking."
10. " his rest " : " His."
" as God " : " even as God."
12. " quick to discern " : "able to discern."
13. "laid open" : "laid bare."
V. I. " for men " : " on behalf of," and vi. 20, ix. 24.
3. " to offer " : " to make an offering."
7. " his godly fear " : add, margin, " and delivered from his fear."
9. " made perfect " : " perfected."
" eternal salvation '' : " an eternal."
12. " rudiments of the first principles " : " first rudiments " ; marg.,
Gr., " rudiments of the beginning."

Preferences Yielded, by American Revisers, 63
V. 13. "without experience of" : "inexperienced in."
VI. 6. " an open shame " : " open shame."
VII. 2. " divided " : " apportioned."
12. d. margfin i, "of law."
13. d. margin 2, "hath partaken of."
16. " who hath been made " : " hath become such." " endless " :
pro. " indestructible," ad. in margin, "indissoluble."
" carnal " : " fleshly," and ix. 10.
VIII. 4. " seeing there are " : " there being already. "
6. " by how much also he is " : " by so much as he is also.''
8. " the days come " : " days are coming,"
13. "in that he saith" : "in saying."
IX. 4. " round about " : " on every side."
8. " while as " : " while."
II. "having come" : "having appeared."
X. 2. " conscience " : " consciousness."
27. " a wrath of fire " : pro. " fier^ indignation " : ad. " fierceness
of fire.''
XI. 3. d. margin 7, Gr., "ages."
4. d. margin 8, " some confusion in Gr. text."
19. " accounting " : " for he reckoned."
21. "a dying" : "dying."
23. "were not afraid of" : "feared not."
28. " kept " ; substitute marg., " instituted."
30. " fell down '' : " fell."
34. "waxed" : "proved."
40. d. margin 3, or, "foreseen."
XII. I. In marg. 5, d. or, "is admired of many."
3. "themselves" : "himself," and change margin.
II. "peaceable" : "peaceful."
12. " palsied ":" enfeebled."
18. "unto a palpable and kindled fire," E. I. : "a palpable moun
tain and one burning with fire " : add marg., most anc.
auths. omit " mountain"; adopted A. V. " with " a mount,"
in italics.
20. " If even " : " even if."
25. " warned them " : " declared God's will. "
28. Substitute marg., i, "grace" : "thankfulness."
XIII. 7. Read, "your leaders, them that," and vs. 17, 24,
" considering " : " considering well."
8. 6.. yea.
15. " making confession " : " that give thanks."

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XIII. 20. " the eternal covenant " : " an eternal."
24. " They of Italy " : " the brethren from." Text in margin.
JAMES.
I. 12. ''when he is approved": pro. "having borne the proof"
E. 2, " hath been proved " : ad. " approved."
27. " fatherless " : " orphans."
" himself " : " oneself."
II. 5. " Did not God choose " : " Hath not God chosen."
6. " do not they drag " : " Is it not they that drag."
22. " made perfect " : "complete."
III. II. "sweet water and bitter" : "the sweet and the bitter."
13. "understanding" : "endued with knowledge," (A. V.)
" life " : " manner of life."
IV. 3. " amiss " : " wickedly."
13. " Go to " : " Come," and in v. i.
14. " whereas ye " : " ye that."
"What" :" For what."
V. 4. " mowed " : " harvested."
II. 'R.e.^A" &aA. wrought."
I PETER.
I. I. " elect " : " chosen."
7. " though it be " : " but is " ; " raight " : " may."
II. "point unto " : "signify" (A. V.)
15. " be ye " : " become ye.''
II. 2. " long for" : " long ye for " ; "guileless " : " pure " ; add marg. to
" spiritual," Gr., " belonging to the reason."
III. 9. " rendering," add " to others."
" blessing," add " them."
14. " But and if ye should " : " Nay, though ye should."
15. "concerning" : "for."
18. Exch. margin and text; "suffered" : "died."
21. " interrogation of a good conscience before God," E. I. : read,
" inquiry of a good conscience after God." Substitute for
marg., ist, text, 2d, " inquiry after a good conscience toward
God."
IV. I. d. margin, 6, " unto sins."
10. " among yourselves " : " to one another."
II. "whose" : "to whom."
V. I. " shall be " : " is to be."
10. Add " settle," and change margin, 2, add to omit.

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2 PETER.
I. 8. " unto the knowledge " : " in attaining to the full knowledge."
20. "private interpretation"; marg., or, "special," or, "the
prophets own solution."
21. Read, "for prophecy never came."
II. 2 and 7. " lascivious " : " licentious."
3. "sentence" : "judgment."
" lingereth not " : "is not idle."
5. " when he brought a flood " : " bringing in a deluge."
7. "oppressed": pro. "wearied out": ad. "sore distressed."
12. "in their destruction" : "corruption" ; Gr., "destruction."
14. " adultery " ; substitute margin.
III. I. Read, "This is a second epistle, beloved, that I am already
writing."
5. " amidst " : " through " ; put in margin.
6. " overflowed " : " deluged."
lo. " shall be dissolved with fervent heat " : " shall bum and be
dissolved."
d. marg., 6, " discovered."
II. d. "all." I JOHN.
II. 3, 13, 14. " that we know him " : " have known him."
13. "are forgiven " : "have been."
27. " and is true " : " so it is tme " ; put in margin. Exch. margin 6
and text, " ye abide " : " abide ye."
III. 6. " knoweth him " : " known him."
19. " heart " : " hearts " ; another reading.
20. Read, " Because if our heart condemn us God is gfreater." Text
in margin.
IV. 5. " a.y of the world " ; d. "as."
V. 20. " an understanding " : d " an."
2 JOHN.
I. "lady" : add marg., or, "Cyria."
3 JOHN.
7. " For the sake " : " on behalf." JUDE.
I. "Jude " in text ; add marg. Gr. "Judas."
II. "went" : "have gone."
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66 Co-operative Revision.
V. II. "ran" : "have run."
" perished " : " have perished."
15. "ungodly wrought" : "wrought."
REVELATION.
I. 2. "bare witness of" : "testified."
" of all " : " all."
8. d. marg. 5, " the Lord, the God " ; sub. marg. 6.
"great voice" : "loud voice."
Omit marg. 8, or " the Son."
Subst. marg. i for text, " was " : " became."
" none " : " no one " {pis).
" glassy sea " : " sea of glass " ; with marg. and xv. 2.
" carae and taketh it " : " came and took."
"be fulfilled" : "be fulfilled in number," and then exchange
marg. and text.
" After this " : " and after this."
" war " : " battle."
"as of fire" :" of fire."
" overcome " : " shall overcome."
" helped " : " succoured."
" the heaven " : " heaven."
8. Exch. marg. 4 and text. Read, " written from the founda
tion, etc., in the book."
10. Exch. text and marg. 6, " is for " : " leadeth into."
XV. 3. d. marg. i. "nations."
XVI. 20. " fled away " : " fled."
XVII. 5. Exch. marg. 4 and text.
8. "name," "hath" : "names," "have."
XVIII. 3. Sub. marg. 6, "wantonness" : "luxury."
7. " how much soever " : " as much as."
7 and 9. Sub. marg. 2 and 4, " wanton " : " luxurious.''
13. Sub. marg. 7, "slavey" : "bodies."
17. " gain their living by sea " : " do business on the sea." Ps.
cvii. 23.
19. Read, " all that had their ships in the sea were made rich."
XIX. 2. " which did corrupt " : " her that corrupted."
15. "proceedeth" : "goeth forth."
XX. 6. " a thousand years " : " the thousand."
14. " even the lake " : " the lake."
XXII. I, 2. Read, "Lamb. Between the street thereof and the river,
on either side, was the tree." Text in margin.

10.

13-

18.

HL

7.

IV.

6.

V.

7.

VI.

II.

VII.

I.

IX.

7.

17.
XI.
7.
XII.
16.
XIII.
6.
AMERICAN APPENDIX.

CLASSES OF PASSAGES.
Where the meaning of a word is ambiguous there is
evidently strong reason for putting the English reader in
possession of the sense appropriate to particular passages.
This is sufficient vindication of Rule IV. respecting npoa-
Hvvkao (rendered worship), and of Rule VL, preferring,
where no enticement to sin is implied, to substitute " try "
and " trial " for " tempt " and " temptation." Rule V., by
translating " through " in place of " by " when it relates to
prophecy, would make it evident that the prophet is a mere
instrument or channel of the divine communication.
Rule VII. Of Archaisms. — Such archaisms as pervert
or obscure the meaning certainly should not be tolerated.
In other cases their retention is a matter of taste and senti
ment, and not unnaturally the partiality for them is stronger
in the Old Country than in the New. Where they are not
recommended by beauty or force, it would seem that they
might be dispensed with. In addition to the instances
given in the Appendix, the following expressions did not find
favor with the American Committee, but the British were
not inclined to give them up. The use of" for " with the infin
itive, as " for to see," Matt. xi. 8 ; " for to preach," Acts xvi.
10, etc. ; " fell on sleep," Acts xiii. 36 ; " other some," Acts
xvii. 18 ; " more part," Acts xxvii. 12 ; " but and if," i Cor.
vii. II, 28, I Pet. iii. 14; "a dying," Luke viii. 41, Heb. xi.
21 ; " while as," Heb. ix. 8. " Howbeit" not to be wholly
dispensed with, but used less frequently. The willingness
of the American Committee to modernize these antique
phrases does not warrant the conclusion that they were in-

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different to the venerable aspect and felicities of expression
of the Authorized Version. A careful examiner of their
suggestions will notice passages not a few in which they
propose returning thereto.

Rule VIII. — The distinction in the New Testament be
tween o SiaftoXoi, the great adversary, and the evil spirits, so
often mentioned in the Gospels and Acts, is so very marked
and constantly observed that, in the judgment of the Ameri
can Committee, it ought to appear in the text. The argu
ment is as cogent as that for the insertion of Hades, which
was finally adopted, to avoid the unfortunate misconceptions
which have arisen from translating by one word two differ
ent originals. Neither is it necessary in this instance to in
troduce a Greek word, demon being as much adopted in
English as devil.
Rule XII. Names of Coins. — The "penny" of the
Authorized Version, as the rendering of the " denarius," is
unfortunate and misleading. If a modern coin must be
employed, shilling would much better correspond with its
value. The " penny a day " in the parable of " the labourers "
conveys to the ordinary reader, especially if he be a work-
ingman, no such idea of fair wages for a day's toil as does
the original. The good Samaritan's " two pence " appears
like a stinted dole, instead of a liberal benefaction. In
Rev. vi. 6, " a measure of wheat for a penny," the meaning
is entirely lost. The chcenix (about a quart) of wheat for
a denariuSj'the equivalent for a day's labor, indicates famine,
while the impression received by the English reader is more
likely to be that of plenty. In Matt. xxii. 19, and parallels,
the translation is specially unhappy. Caesar's image on a
modern coin is an anachronism. Why more objection to
introducing the word " denarius " into our Bible than
shekel ? Then, too, the distinction between the noSpavrrfi,
Matt. V. 26, Mark xii. 42, and the aaffapiov, Matt x. 29, is

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disregarded ; whereas, the first being one-fourth of the sec
ond, the proportion between farthing and penny might be
exactly reproduced. PARTICULAR PASSAGES.
Matt. vi. 27 ; Luke xii. 25. — The substitution of " meas
ure of his life," or " age," for " stature," is in accordance
with the views of many able commentators. The addition
of a cubit to the stature seems illy to accord with skaxi^tov,
"that which is least."
Matt. x. 39. — While there is frequent occasion for pre
senting the fact that the same word ^vxrj is the original for
both life and soul, there seems no necessity for introducing
this in passages like the present, where the thought is fully
conveyed by the text, and the marginal alternative is likely
to be misunderstood.
Mark ii. 4. — Margin " pallet," proposed because upajiar-
ro? translated bed, is a word that is characteristic of Mark,
o found in John, but not in Matthew.
Matt. xxvi. 74 ; Mark xiv. 71. — The substitution of dif
ferent phraseology for "Then began he to curse and to
swear," although not inserted in the Appendix, was greatly
desired. Luke i. 35. — Rendering of the Authorized Version,
" The holy thing which is to be born shall be called ' the
Son of God,' " preferred for the text.
Luke ix. 18. — For " alone," " apart." Immediately fol
lows, " The disciples were with him."
Luke xxii. 70 ; John xviii. 37. — There is obscurity in the
text, or an erroneous meaning conveyed, which is relieved by
substituting the margin.

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Acts xiii. i8. — The Greek words respectively translated
" suffered he their manners," and " bare he them as a nurs
ing father," differ only in a single letter. The American
Committee, in giving preference to the latter reading, are
sustained by Lachman, Tischendorf, Tregelles (marg.), Al
ford. " It has the support of most MSS. of the Septuagint
in Deut. i. 31, is favored by Numb. xi. 12, and best suits the
spirit of the context here," (Speaker's Commentary).
Acts xv. 23. — The reading preferred by the American
Committee, " the apostles and the elders, brethren," is sus
tained by first-class MSS. and high critical authority.
Acts xvii. 22. — For "somewhat superstitious," read
" very religious." This meaning the original word confess
edly admits, and it suits much better the conciliatory tone
of the apostle's address.
Acts xix. 31. — "Chief officers of Asia." This is natu
rally understood of civil magistrates. The American Com
mittee would give them their title " Asiarchs " in the text,
with a marginal note indicating that they had charge of the
public festivals in the Roman province of Asia.
Romans v. i. — After repeated discussions, the Amer
ican Committee decided in favor of the reading adopted in
the Authorized Version, s'xojisv^ while the English revisers
prefer ixwusv, " Let us have peace." The difference in
this case also depends upon a single letter, and this the long
or short o, which are often confounded. Alford says, " The
MS. authority is strong for i'xoofiEv ,• but every internal con
sideration is against it."
Rom. vi. 17.—" He that hath died is justified from sin."
Although this is a literal translation, it seemed to the Ameri
can Committee that a margin was required, and they pro
posed " released."

Particular Passages. 'j\
I COR. vii. 31. — ^An important change suggested. For
" abusing it," " using it to the full." " The original here
implies an abuse arising from over-much use." (Ellicott's
New Test. Commentary).
I COR. XV. 33. — " Evil companionships corrupt good mor
als," seem^s to suit better the solemnity of the apostle's
warning than the words of the Authorized Version or
English Revision.
I Tim. v. 12. — For " faith " read "pledge," i.e., their en
gagement made to the Church to continue vsjidows, when
they were enrolled or placed upon the list of those who
were supported by the Church, and who were probably ex
pected to perform certain duties.
2 Tim. i. 10. — For " life and incorruption," read " life and
immortality." Marg. Gr. " incorruption." The American
Committee were unwilling to surrender this venerated and
beautiful phraseology. In Ephes. vi. 24, " that love our Lord
Jesus Christ in uncorruptness," they would have preferred
'' with a love incorruptible."
Heb. X. 22, 23. — Proposed to exchange text and margin,
so as to connect the baptismal washing with the holding
fast of the confession therein made.
Heb. xii. 3. — " Against themselves " ; " against himself."
Different readings.
I John v. 18. — Retain with A.,V. "keepeth himself," in
stead of " keepeth him."
Re'v. X. 6. — " There shall be time no longer," substitute
margin " delay."
The above have been taken as instances of the class of
emendations which seemed of such importance as to be

72 American Appendix.
placed in the Appendix. Some of those enumerated under
the heading of " yielded," may seem equally entitled to
such notice. But the selection involved much difficulty.
The almost entire agreement of the two Committees in
regard to the Greek text, is deserving of special remark.
Of the thousands of variations which passed under review,
they coincided in judgment with very few exceptions. ' The
American Committee would have preferred for the text dif
ferent readings in such passages as Matt. viii. lo ; xv. 6 ;
.Luke xxiii. 29; Acts xvii. 25; i Cor. ii. i; Heb. xii. 3;
I John iii. 19; v. 18; but these are not of very great mo
ment. In E. I. o fiovo-yiv-fji; dsoi was placed in the text
of John I. 18, but on the second review it was put in the
margin in accordance with the conclusions of the Amer
ican Committee. At their suggestion an additional ancient
reading in i Tim. iii. 16, " which," was noticed in the margin.
The most considerable difference was in regard to the
question of which reading should be inserted in the text of
Acts XX. 28, Hvpiov or dsoij — a point on which authorities
and critics are greatly divided.
The suggestions of the American Committee tended to
diminish the number of marginal readings. While some
were added at their instance, and certain of their proposed
amendments for the text have been placed in the margin,
the aggregate is considerably less than appeared in E. I., and
in the opinion of the American Committee, might have
been still farther reduced.
The work of eight laborious years (ten on the other side
of the Atlantic) is now before the Christian public, and upon
the churches of Christ rests the responsibility of dealing
with it. That it is a question for the closest scrutiny and
most mature deliberation, none are more ready to admit
than those who took any part in the revision.

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