TheWonderfulGraceofGod
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORDGenesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
Pentateuch
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
Beholdnow,thyservanthathfoundgraceinthysight,andthouhastmagnifiedthymercy,which thouhastsheweduntomeinsavingmylife;andIcannotescapetothemountain,lestsomeeviltake me,andIdie:Genesis19:19
AndIhaveoxen,andasses,flocks,andmenservants,andwomenservants:andIhavesenttotellmy lord,thatImayfindgraceinthysightGenesis32:5
Andhelifteduphiseyes,andsawthewomenandthechildren;andsaid,Whoarethosewiththee? Andhesaid,ThechildrenwhichGodhathgraciouslygiventhyservantAndhesaid,Whatmeanest thoubyallthisdrovewhichImet?Andhesaid,Thesearetofindgraceinthesightofmylord.And Jacobsaid,Nay,Ipraythee,ifnowIhavefoundgraceinthysight,thenreceivemypresentatmy hand:forthereforeIhaveseenthyface,asthoughIhadseenthefaceofGod,andthouwastpleased withme.Take,Ipraythee,myblessingthatisbroughttothee;becauseGodhathdealtgraciously withme,andbecauseIhaveenoughAndheurgedhim,andhetookitAndEsausaid,Letmenow leavewiththeesomeofthefolkthatarewithme.Andhesaid,Whatneedethit?letmefindgracein thesightofmylordGenesis33:5,8,10-11,15
AndShechemsaiduntoherfatheranduntoherbrethren,Letmefindgraceinyoureyes,andwhatye shallsayuntomeIwillgiveGenesis34:11
AndJosephfoundgraceinhissight,andheservedhim:andhemadehimoverseeroverhishouse, andallthathehadheputintohishand.Genesis39:4
Andhelifteduphiseyes,andsawhisbrotherBenjamin,hismother'sson,andsaid,Isthisyour youngerbrother,ofwhomyespakeuntome?Andhesaid,Godbegraciousuntothee,myson. Genesis43:29
Andtheysaid,Thouhastsavedourlives:letusfindgraceinthesightofmylord,andwewillbe Pharaoh'sservantsAndthetimedrewnighthatIsraelmustdie:andhecalledhissonJoseph,and saiduntohim,IfnowIhavefoundgraceinthysight,put,Ipraythee,thyhandundermythigh,and dealkindlyandtrulywithme;burymenot,Ipraythee,inEgypt:Genesis47:25,29
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
Andwhenthedaysofhismourningwerepast,JosephspakeuntothehouseofPharaoh,saying,If nowIhavefoundgraceinyoureyes,speak,Iprayyou,intheearsofPharaoh,saying,Genesis50:4
Forthatishiscoveringonly,itishisraimentforhisskin:whereinshallhesleep?anditshallcometo pass,whenhecriethuntome,thatIwillhear;forIamgracious.Exodus22:27
AndMosessaiduntotheLORD,See,thousayestuntome,Bringupthispeople:andthouhastnotlet meknowwhomthouwiltsendwithme.Yetthouhastsaid,Iknowtheebyname,andthouhastalso foundgraceinmysightNowtherefore,Ipraythee,ifIhavefoundgraceinthysight,shewmenow thyway,thatImayknowthee,thatImayfindgraceinthysight:andconsiderthatthisnationisthy people.ForwhereinshallitbeknownherethatIandthypeoplehavefoundgraceinthysight?isit notinthatthougoestwithus?soshallwebeseparated,Iandthypeople,fromallthepeoplethatare uponthefaceoftheearth.AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Iwilldothisthingalsothatthouhast spoken:forthouhastfoundgraceinmysight,andIknowtheebynameAndhesaid,Iwillmakeall mygoodnesspassbeforethee,andIwillproclaimthenameoftheLORDbeforethee;andwillbe gracioustowhomIwillbegracious,andwillshewmercyonwhomIwillshewmercy.Exodus 33:12-13,16-17,19
AndtheLORDpassedbybeforehim,andproclaimed,TheLORD,TheLORDGod,mercifuland gracious,longsuffering,andabundantingoodnessandtruth,Andhesaid,IfnowIhavefoundgrace inthysight,OLord,letmyLord,Ipraythee,goamongus;foritisastiffneckedpeople;andpardon ouriniquityandoursin,andtakeusforthineinheritanceExodus34:6,9
TheLORDmakehisfaceshineuponthee,andbegraciousuntothee:Numbers6:25
Wherefore,saidthey,ifwehavefoundgraceinthysight,letthislandbegivenuntothyservantsfor apossession,andbringusnotoverJordanNumbers32:5
History
Andhesaiduntohim,IfnowIhavefoundgraceinthysight,thenshewmeasignthatthoutalkest withmeJudges6:17
AndRuththeMoabitesssaiduntoNaomi,Letmenowgotothefield,andgleanearsofcornafter himinwhosesightIshallfindgraceAndshesaiduntoher,Go,mydaughterThenshefellonher face,andbowedherselftotheground,andsaiduntohim,WhyhaveIfoundgraceinthineeyes,that thoushouldesttakeknowledgeofme,seeingIamastranger?Ruth2:2,10
Andshesaid,Letthinehandmaidfindgraceinthysight.Sothewomanwentherway,anddideat, andhercountenancewasnomoresad1Samuel1:18
AndDavidswaremoreover,andsaid,ThyfathercertainlyknoweththatIhavefoundgraceinthine eyes;andhesaith,LetnotJonathanknowthis,lesthebegrieved:buttrulyastheLORDliveth,and asthysoulliveth,thereisbutastepbetweenmeanddeath.1Samuel20:3
AndDavidsaiduntoAchish,IfIhavenowfoundgraceinthineeyes,letthemgivemeaplacein sometowninthecountry,thatImaydwellthere:forwhyshouldthyservantdwellintheroyalcity withthee?1Samuel27:5
TheWonderfulGraceofGod
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
Andhesaid,Whilethechildwasyetalive,Ifastedandwept:forIsaid,WhocantellwhetherGOD willbegracioustome,thatthechildmaylive?2Samuel12:22
AndJoabfelltothegroundonhisface,andbowedhimself,andthankedtheking:andJoabsaid,To daythyservantknoweththatIhavefoundgraceinthysight,mylord,Oking,inthatthekinghath fulfilledtherequestofhisservant.2Samuel14:22
ThensaidthekingtoZiba,Behold,thineareallthatpertaineduntoMephibosheth.AndZibasaid,I humblybeseechtheethatImayfindgraceinthysight,mylord,Oking2Samuel16:4
AndtheLORDwasgraciousuntothem,andhadcompassiononthem,andhadrespectuntothem, becauseofhiscovenantwithAbraham,Isaac,andJacob,andwouldnotdestroythem,neithercasthe themfromhispresenceasyet.2Kings13:23
ForifyeturnagainuntotheLORD,yourbrethrenandyourchildrenshallfindcompassionbefore themthatleadthemcaptive,sothattheyshallcomeagainintothisland:fortheLORDyourGodis graciousandmerciful,andwillnotturnawayhisfacefromyou,ifyereturnuntohim2Chronicles 30:9
AndnowforalittlespacegracehathbeenshewedfromtheLORDourGod,toleaveusaremnantto escape,andtogiveusanailinhisholyplace,thatourGodmaylightenoureyes,andgiveusalittle revivinginourbondageEzra9:8
Andrefusedtoobey,neitherweremindfulofthywondersthatthoudidstamongthem;buthardened theirnecks,andintheirrebellionappointedacaptaintoreturntotheirbondage:butthouartaGod readytopardon,graciousandmerciful,slowtoanger,andofgreatkindness,andforsookestthemnot. Neverthelessforthygreatmercies'sakethoudidstnotutterlyconsumethem,norforsakethem;for thouartagraciousandmercifulGod.Nehemiah9:17,31
AndthekinglovedEstheraboveallthewomen,andsheobtainedgraceandfavourinhissightmore thanallthevirgins;sothathesettheroyalcrownuponherhead,andmadeherqueeninsteadof VashtiEsther2:17
Poetry
Thenheisgraciousuntohim,andsaith,Deliverhimfromgoingdowntothepit:Ihavefounda ransomJob33:24
Thouartfairerthanthechildrenofmen:graceispouredintothylips:thereforeGodhathblessed theeforeverPsalms45:2
HathGodforgottentobegracious?hathheinangershutuphistendermercies?SelahPsalms77:9
FortheLORDGodisasunandshield:theLORDwillgivegraceandglory:nogoodthingwillhe withholdfromthemthatwalkuprightlyPsalms84:11
Butthou,OLord,artaGodfullofcompassion,andgracious,longsuffering,andplenteousinmercy andtruth.Psalms86:15
TheWonderfulGraceofGod
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
TheLORDismercifulandgracious,slowtoanger,andplenteousinmercy.Psalms103:8
Hehathmadehiswonderfulworkstoberemembered:theLORDisgraciousandfullofcompassion. Psalms111:4
Untotheuprighttherearisethlightinthedarkness:heisgracious,andfullofcompassion,and righteousPsalms112:4
GraciousistheLORD,andrighteous;yea,ourGodismercifulPsalms116:5
Removefrommethewayoflying:andgrantmethylawgraciously.Psalms119:29
TheLORDisgracious,andfullofcompassion;slowtoanger,andofgreatmercy.Psalms145:8
Fortheyshallbeanornamentofgraceuntothyhead,andchainsaboutthyneck.Proverbs1:9
Soshalltheybelifeuntothysoul,andgracetothyneckProverbs3:22
Surelyhescorneththescorners:buthegivethgraceuntothelowlyProverbs3:34
Sheshallgivetothineheadanornamentofgrace:acrownofgloryshallshedelivertothee. Proverbs4:9
Agraciouswomanretainethhonour:andstrongmenretainriches.Proverbs11:16
Hethatlovethpurenessofheart,forthegraceofhislipsthekingshallbehisfriend.Proverbs22:11
Thewordsofawiseman'smoutharegracious;butthelipsofafoolwillswallowuphimself. Ecclesiastes10:12
Prophecy
AndthereforewilltheLORDwait,thathemaybegraciousuntoyou,andthereforewillhebe exalted,thathemayhavemercyuponyou:fortheLORDisaGodofjudgment:blessedareallthey thatwaitforhimForthepeopleshalldwellinZionatJerusalem:thoushaltweepnomore:hewill beverygraciousuntotheeatthevoiceofthycry;whenheshallhearit,hewillanswerthee.Isaiah 30:18-19
OLORD,begraciousuntous;wehavewaitedforthee:bethoutheirarmeverymorning,our salvationalsointhetimeoftroubleIsaiah33:2
OinhabitantofLebanon,thatmakestthynestinthecedars,howgraciousshaltthoubewhenpangs comeuponthee,thepainasofawomanintravail!Jeremiah22:23
ThussaiththeLORD,Thepeoplewhichwereleftoftheswordfoundgraceinthewilderness;even Israel,whenIwenttocausehimtorest.Jeremiah31:2
Takewithyouwords,andturntotheLORD:sayuntohim,Takeawayalliniquity,andreceiveus graciously:sowillwerenderthecalvesofourlips.Hosea14:2
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
Andrendyourheart,andnotyourgarments,andturnuntotheLORDyourGod:forheisgracious andmerciful,slowtoanger,andofgreatkindness,andrepentethhimoftheevil.Joel2:13
Hatetheevil,andlovethegood,andestablishjudgmentinthegate:itmaybethattheLORDGodof hostswillbegraciousuntotheremnantofJoseph.Amos5:15
AndheprayeduntotheLORD,andsaid,Ipraythee,OLORD,wasnotthismysaying,whenIwas yetinmycountry?ThereforeIfledbeforeuntoTarshish:forIknewthatthouartagraciousGod, andmerciful,slowtoanger,andofgreatkindness,andrepentesttheeoftheevil.Jonah4:2
Whoartthou,Ogreatmountain?beforeZerubbabelthoushaltbecomeaplain:andheshallbring forththeheadstonethereofwithshoutings,crying,Grace,graceuntoit.Zechariah4:7
AndIwillpouruponthehouseofDavid,andupontheinhabitantsofJerusalem,thespiritofgrace andofsupplications:andtheyshalllookuponmewhomtheyhavepierced,andtheyshallmournfor him,asonemournethforhisonlyson,andshallbeinbitternessforhim,asonethatisinbitterness forhisfirstborn.Zechariah12:10
Andnow,Iprayyou,beseechGodthathewillbegraciousuntous:thishathbeenbyyourmeans: willheregardyourpersons?saiththeLORDofhosts.Malachi1:9
GospelsandActs
Andthechildgrew,andwaxedstronginspirit,filledwithwisdom:andthegraceofGodwasupon him.Luke2:40
Andallbarehimwitness,andwonderedatthegraciouswordswhichproceededoutofhismouth. Andtheysaid,IsnotthisJoseph'sson?Luke4:22
AndtheWordwasmadeflesh,anddweltamongus,(andwebeheldhisglory,thegloryasofthe onlybegottenoftheFather,)fullofgraceandtruthAndofhisfulnesshaveallwereceived,and graceforgrace.ForthelawwasgivenbyMoses,butgraceandtruthcamebyJesusChrist.John 1:14,16-17
AndwithgreatpowergavetheapostleswitnessoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesus:andgreatgrace wasuponthemallActs4:33
Who,whenhecame,andhadseenthegraceofGod,wasglad,andexhortedthemall,thatwith purposeofhearttheywouldcleaveuntotheLordActs11:23
Nowwhenthecongregationwasbrokenup,manyoftheJewsandreligiousproselytesfollowedPaul andBarnabas:who,speakingtothem,persuadedthemtocontinueinthegraceofGod.Acts13:43
LongtimethereforeabodetheyspeakingboldlyintheLord,whichgavetestimonyuntothewordof hisgrace,andgrantedsignsandwonderstobedonebytheirhands.AndthencesailedtoAntioch, fromwhencetheyhadbeenrecommendedtothegraceofGodfortheworkwhichtheyfulfilledActs 14:3,26
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
ButwebelievethatthroughthegraceoftheLordJesusChristweshallbesaved,evenasthey.And PaulchoseSilas,anddeparted,beingrecommendedbythebrethrenuntothegraceofGodActs 15:11,40
AndwhenhewasdisposedtopassintoAchaia,thebrethrenwrote,exhortingthedisciplestoreceive him:who,whenhewascome,helpedthemmuchwhichhadbelievedthroughgrace:Acts18:27
Butnoneofthesethingsmoveme,neithercountImylifedearuntomyself,sothatImightfinishmy coursewithjoy,andtheministry,whichIhavereceivedoftheLordJesus,totestifythegospelofthe graceofGod.Andnow,brethren,IcommendyoutoGod,andtothewordofhisgrace,whichisable tobuildyouup,andtogiveyouaninheritanceamongallthemwhicharesanctified.Acts20:24,32
Epistles
Bywhomwehavereceivedgraceandapostleship,forobediencetothefaithamongallnations,for hisname:ToallthatbeinRome,belovedofGod,calledtobesaints:Gracetoyouandpeacefrom GodourFather,andtheLordJesusChristRomans1:5,7
BeingjustifiedfreelybyhisgracethroughtheredemptionthatisinChristJesus:Romans3:24
Nowtohimthatworkethistherewardnotreckonedofgrace,butofdebt.Thereforeitisoffaith,that itmightbebygrace;totheendthepromisemightbesuretoalltheseed;nottothatonlywhichisof thelaw,buttothatalsowhichisofthefaithofAbraham;whoisthefatherofusall,Romans4:4,16
Bywhomalsowehaveaccessbyfaithintothisgracewhereinwestand,andrejoiceinhopeofthe gloryofGod.Butnotastheoffence,soalsoisthefreegift.Forifthroughtheoffenceofonemany bedead,muchmorethegraceofGod,andthegiftbygrace,whichisbyoneman,JesusChrist,hath aboundeduntomany.Forifbyoneman'soffencedeathreignedbyone;muchmoretheywhich receiveabundanceofgraceandofthegiftofrighteousnessshallreigninlifebyone,JesusChrist) Moreoverthelawentered,thattheoffencemightaboundButwheresinabounded,gracedidmuch moreabound:Thatassinhathreigneduntodeath,evensomightgracereignthroughrighteousness untoeternallifebyJesusChristourLordRomans5:2,15,17,20-21
Whatshallwesaythen?Shallwecontinueinsin,thatgracemayabound?GodforbidHowshallwe, thataredeadtosin,liveanylongertherein?Forsinshallnothavedominionoveryou:foryearenot underthelaw,butundergrace.Whatthen?shallwesin,becausewearenotunderthelaw,butunder grace?GodforbidRomans6:1-2,14-15
Evensothenatthispresenttimealsothereisaremnantaccordingtotheelectionofgrace.Andifby grace,thenisitnomoreofworks:otherwisegraceisnomoregraceButifitbeofworks,thenisit nomoregrace:otherwiseworkisnomorework.Romans11:5-6
ForIsay,throughthegracegivenuntome,toeverymanthatisamongyou,nottothinkofhimself morehighlythanheoughttothink;buttothinksoberly,accordingasGodhathdealttoeveryman themeasureoffaithHavingthengiftsdifferingaccordingtothegracethatisgiventous,whether prophecy,letusprophesyaccordingtotheproportionoffaith;Romans12:3,6
Nevertheless,brethren,Ihavewrittenthemoreboldlyuntoyouinsomesort,asputtingyouinmind, becauseofthegracethatisgiventomeofGod,Romans15:15
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyThegraceofourLordJesusChrist bewithyou.Amen.ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Romans16:20,24
Gracebeuntoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFather,andfromtheLordJesusChrist.IthankmyGod alwaysonyourbehalf,forthegraceofGodwhichisgivenyoubyJesusChrist;1Corinthians1:3-4
AccordingtothegraceofGodwhichisgivenuntome,asawisemasterbuilder,Ihavelaidthe foundation,andanotherbuildeththereonButleteverymantakeheedhowhebuildeththereupon1 Corinthians3:10
ForifIbygracebeapartaker,whyamIevilspokenofforthatforwhichIgivethanks?1 Corinthians10:30
ButbythegraceofGodIamwhatIam:andhisgracewhichwasbestoweduponmewasnotinvain; butIlabouredmoreabundantlythantheyall:yetnotI,butthegraceofGodwhichwaswithme.1 Corinthians15:10
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyou1Corinthians16:23
GracebetoyouandpeacefromGodourFather,andfromtheLordJesusChrist.Forourrejoicingis this,thetestimonyofourconscience,thatinsimplicityandgodlysincerity,notwithfleshlywisdom, butbythegraceofGod,wehavehadourconversationintheworld,andmoreabundantlytoyouward.2Corinthians1:2,12
Forallthingsareforyoursakes,thattheabundantgracemightthroughthethanksgivingofmany redoundtothegloryofGod2Corinthians4:15
Wethen,asworkerstogetherwithhim,beseechyoualsothatyereceivenotthegraceofGodinvain. 2Corinthians6:1
Moreover,brethren,wedoyoutowitofthegraceofGodbestowedonthechurchesofMacedonia; InsomuchthatwedesiredTitus,thatashehadbegun,sohewouldalsofinishinyouthesamegrace also.Therefore,asyeaboundineverything,infaith,andutterance,andknowledge,andinall diligence,andinyourlovetous,seethatyeaboundinthisgracealsoForyeknowthegraceofour LordJesusChrist,that,thoughhewasrich,yetforyoursakeshebecamepoor,thatyethroughhis povertymightberichAndnotthatonly,butwhowasalsochosenofthechurchestotravelwithus withthisgrace,whichisadministeredbyustothegloryofthesameLord,anddeclarationofyour readymind:2Corinthians8:1,6-7,9,19
AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyou;thatye,alwayshavingallsufficiencyinall things,mayaboundtoeverygoodwork:Andbytheirprayerforyou,whichlongafteryouforthe exceedinggraceofGodinyou2Corinthians9:8,14
Andhesaiduntome,Mygraceissufficientforthee:formystrengthismadeperfectinweakness MostgladlythereforewillIrathergloryinmyinfirmities,thatthepowerofChristmayrestuponme 2Corinthians12:9
TheWonderfulGraceofGod
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
ThegraceoftheLordJesusChrist,andtheloveofGod,andthecommunionoftheHolyGhost,be withyouallAmen(ThesecondepistletotheCorinthianswaswrittenfromPhilippi,acityof Macedonia,byTitusandLucas.)2Corinthians13:14
GracebetoyouandpeacefromGodtheFather,andfromourLordJesusChrist,Imarvelthatyeare sosoonremovedfromhimthatcalledyouintothegraceofChristuntoanothergospel:Butwhenit pleasedGod,whoseparatedmefrommymother'swomb,andcalledmebyhisgrace,Galatians 1:3,6,15
AndwhenJames,Cephas,andJohn,whoseemedtobepillars,perceivedthegracethatwasgiven untome,theygavetomeandBarnabastherighthandsoffellowship;thatweshouldgountothe heathen,andtheyuntothecircumcisionIdonotfrustratethegraceofGod:forifrighteousness comebythelaw,thenChristisdeadinvain.Galatians2:9,21
Christisbecomeofnoeffectuntoyou,whosoeverofyouarejustifiedbythelaw;yearefallenfrom grace.Galatians5:4
Brethren,thegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyourspirit.Amen.(TotheGalatianswritten fromRome)Galatians6:18
Gracebetoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFather,andfromtheLordJesusChrist.Tothepraiseof thegloryofhisgrace,whereinhehathmadeusacceptedinthebelovedInwhomwehave redemptionthroughhisblood,theforgivenessofsins,accordingtotherichesofhisgrace;Ephesians 1:2,6-7
Evenwhenweweredeadinsins,hathquickenedustogetherwithChrist,(bygraceyearesaved;) Thatintheagestocomehemightshewtheexceedingrichesofhisgraceinhiskindnesstowardus throughChristJesus.Forbygraceareyesavedthroughfaith;andthatnotofyourselves:itisthegift ofGod:Ephesians2:5,7-8
IfyehaveheardofthedispensationofthegraceofGodwhichisgivenmetoyou-ward:WhereofI wasmadeaminister,accordingtothegiftofthegraceofGodgivenuntomebytheeffectual workingofhispower.Untome,whoamlessthantheleastofallsaints,isthisgracegiven,thatI shouldpreachamongtheGentilestheunsearchablerichesofChrist;Ephesians3:2,7-8
ButuntoeveryoneofusisgivengraceaccordingtothemeasureofthegiftofChrist.Letnocorrupt communicationproceedoutofyourmouth,butthatwhichisgoodtotheuseofedifying,thatitmay ministergraceuntothehearers.Ephesians4:7,29
GracebewithallthemthatloveourLordJesusChristinsincerityAmen(TotheEphesianswritten fromRome,byTychicus.)Ephesians6:24
Gracebeuntoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFather,andfromtheLordJesusChristEvenasitis meetformetothinkthisofyouall,becauseIhaveyouinmyheart;inasmuchasbothinmybonds, andinthedefenceandconfirmationofthegospel,yeallarepartakersofmygracePhilippians1:2,7
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.(TothePhilippianswrittenfromRome, byEpaphroditus)Philippians4:23
TheWonderfulGraceofGod
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
TothesaintsandfaithfulbrethreninChristwhichareatColosse:Gracebeuntoyou,andpeace, fromGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChristWhichiscomeuntoyou,asitisinalltheworld;and bringethforthfruit,asitdothalsoinyou,sincethedayyeheardofit,andknewthegraceofGodin truth:Colossians1:2,6
LetthewordofChristdwellinyourichlyinallwisdom;teachingandadmonishingoneanotherin psalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongs,singingwithgraceinyourheartstotheLordColossians3:16
Letyourspeechbealwaywithgrace,seasonedwithsalt,thatyemayknowhowyeoughttoanswer everyman.ThesalutationbythehandofmePaul.Remembermybonds.Gracebewithyou.Amen. (WrittenfromRometoColossiansbyTychicusandOnesimus.)Colossians4:6,18
Paul,andSilvanus,andTimotheus,untothechurchoftheThessalonianswhichisinGodtheFather andintheLordJesusChrist:Gracebeuntoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFather,andtheLordJesus Christ.1Thessalonians1:1
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouAmen(ThefirstepistletotheThessalonianswas writtenfromAthens.)1Thessalonians5:28
Graceuntoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChristThatthenameofour LordJesusChristmaybeglorifiedinyou,andyeinhim,accordingtothegraceofourGodandthe LordJesusChrist2Thessalonians1:2,12
NowourLordJesusChristhimself,andGod,evenourFather,whichhathlovedus,andhathgiven useverlastingconsolationandgoodhopethroughgrace,2Thessalonians2:16
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouallAmen(ThesecondepistletotheThessalonians waswrittenfromAthens.)2Thessalonians3:18
UntoTimothy,myownsoninthefaith:Grace,mercy,andpeace,fromGodourFatherandJesus ChristourLord.AndthegraceofourLordwasexceedingabundantwithfaithandlovewhichisin ChristJesus1Timothy1:2,14
Whichsomeprofessinghaveerredconcerningthefaith.Gracebewiththee.Amen.(Thefirstto TimothywaswrittenfromLaodicea,whichisthechiefestcityofPhrygiaPacatiana)1Timothy6:21
ToTimothy,mydearlybelovedson:Grace,mercy,andpeace,fromGodtheFatherandChristJesus ourLord.Whohathsavedus,andcalleduswithanholycalling,notaccordingtoourworks,but accordingtohisownpurposeandgrace,whichwasgivenusinChristJesusbeforetheworldbegan, 2Timothy1:2,9
Thoutherefore,myson,bestronginthegracethatisinChristJesus2Timothy2:1
TheLordJesusChristbewiththyspirit.Gracebewithyou.Amen.(Thesecondepistleunto Timotheus,ordainedthefirstbishopofthechurchoftheEphesians,waswrittenfromRome,when PaulwasbroughtbeforeNerothesecondtime)2Timothy4:22
ToTitus,mineownsonafterthecommonfaith:Grace,mercy,andpeace,fromGodtheFatherand theLordJesusChristourSaviour.Titus1:4
TheWonderfulGraceofGod
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
ForthegraceofGodthatbringethsalvationhathappearedtoallmen,Titus2:11
Thatbeingjustifiedbyhisgrace,weshouldbemadeheirsaccordingtothehopeofeternallife.All thatarewithmesalutetheeGreetthemthatloveusinthefaithGracebewithyouallAmen(It waswrittentoTitus,ordainedthefirstbishopofthechurchoftheCretians,fromNicopolisof Macedonia.)Titus3:7,15
Gracetoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChrist.Philemon1:3
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyourspirit.Amen.(WrittenfromRometoPhilemon,by Onesimusaservant.)Philemon1:25
ButweseeJesus,whowasmadealittlelowerthantheangelsforthesufferingofdeath,crowned withgloryandhonour;thathebythegraceofGodshouldtastedeathforeverymanHebrews2:9
Letusthereforecomeboldlyuntothethroneofgrace,thatwemayobtainmercy,andfindgraceto helpintimeofneedHebrews4:16
Ofhowmuchsorerpunishment,supposeye,shallhebethoughtworthy,whohathtroddenunder foottheSonofGod,andhathcountedthebloodofthecovenant,wherewithhewassanctified,an unholything,andhathdonedespiteuntotheSpiritofgrace?Hebrews10:29
LookingdiligentlylestanymanfailofthegraceofGod;lestanyrootofbitternessspringingup troubleyou,andtherebymanybedefiled;Whereforewereceivingakingdomwhichcannotbe moved,letushavegrace,wherebywemayserveGodacceptablywithreverenceandgodlyfear: Hebrews12:15,28
Benotcarriedaboutwithdiversandstrangedoctrines.Foritisagoodthingthattheheartbe establishedwithgrace;notwithmeats,whichhavenotprofitedthemthathavebeenoccupiedtherein. GracebewithyouallAmen(WrittentotheHebrewsfromItaly,byTimothy)Hebrews13:9,25
Forthesunisnosoonerrisenwithaburningheat,butitwithereththegrass,andtheflowerthereof falleth,andthegraceofthefashionofitperisheth:soalsoshalltherichmanfadeawayinhisways. James1:11
Buthegivethmoregrace.Whereforehesaith,Godresisteththeproud,butgivethgraceuntothe humbleJames4:6
ElectaccordingtotheforeknowledgeofGodtheFather,throughsanctificationoftheSpirit,unto obedienceandsprinklingofthebloodofJesusChrist:Graceuntoyou,andpeace,bemultipliedOf whichsalvationtheprophetshaveenquiredandsearcheddiligently,whoprophesiedofthegracethat shouldcomeuntoyou:Whereforegirduptheloinsofyourmind,besober,andhopetotheendfor thegracethatistobebroughtuntoyouattherevelationofJesusChrist;1Peter1:2,10,13
IfsobeyehavetastedthattheLordisgracious1Peter2:3
Likewise,yehusbands,dwellwiththemaccordingtoknowledge,givinghonouruntothewife,as untotheweakervessel,andasbeingheirstogetherofthegraceoflife;thatyourprayersbenot hindered.1Peter3:7
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
Aseverymanhathreceivedthegift,evensoministerthesameonetoanother,asgoodstewardsof themanifoldgraceofGod1Peter4:10
Likewise,yeyounger,submityourselvesuntotheelderYea,allofyoubesubjectonetoanother, andbeclothedwithhumility:forGodresisteththeproud,andgivethgracetothehumble.Butthe Godofallgrace,whohathcalledusuntohiseternalglorybyChristJesus,afterthatyehavesuffered awhile,makeyouperfect,stablish,strengthen,settleyouBySilvanus,afaithfulbrotheruntoyou, asIsuppose,Ihavewrittenbriefly,exhorting,andtestifyingthatthisisthetruegraceofGod whereinyestand1Peter5:5,10,12
GraceandpeacebemultiplieduntoyouthroughtheknowledgeofGod,andofJesusourLord,2 Peter1:2
Butgrowingrace,andintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviourJesusChristTohimbegloryboth nowandforever.Amen.2Peter3:18
Gracebewithyou,mercy,andpeace,fromGodtheFather,andfromtheLordJesusChrist,theSon oftheFather,intruthandlove.2John1:3
Fortherearecertainmencreptinunawares,whowerebeforeofoldordainedtothiscondemnation, ungodlymen,turningthegraceofourGodintolasciviousness,anddenyingtheonlyLordGod,and ourLordJesusChristJude1:4
JohntothesevenchurcheswhichareinAsia:Gracebeuntoyou,andpeace,fromhimwhichis,and whichwas,andwhichistocome;andfromthesevenSpiritswhicharebeforehisthrone;Revelation 1:4
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
Apocrypha
Andthekingdidhimhonour:forhefoundgraceinhissightinallhisrequestsHavingdeterminedto dealgraciously,Ihavegivenorder,thatsuchofthenationoftheJews,andofthepriestsandLevites beingwithinourrealm,asarewillinganddesirousshouldgowiththeeuntoJerusalemYea,when wewereinbondage,wewerenotforsakenofourLord;buthemadeusgraciousbeforethekingsof Persia,sothattheygaveusfood;1Esdras8:4,10,80
Seeingyehaveforsakenme,Iwillforsakeyoualso;whenyedesiremetobegraciousuntoyou,I shallhavenomercyuponyou.Itaketowitnessthegraceofthepeopletocome,whoselittleones rejoiceingladness:andthoughtheyhavenotseenmewithbodilyeyes,yetinspirittheybelievethe thingthatIsay.2Esdras1:25,37
EmbracethychildrenuntilIcomeandshewmercyuntothem:formywellsrunover,andmygrace shallnotfail.2Esdras2:32
Iansweredthenandsaid,IfIhavefoundgrace,letmespeak.2Esdras8:42
AndIsaid,Lordthatbearestrule,ifIhavefoundgracebeforethysight,andifIamjustifiedwith theebeforemanyothers,andifmyprayerindeedbecomeupbeforethyface;2Esdras12:7
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
ButifIhavefoundgracebeforethee,sendtheHolyGhostintome,andIshallwriteallthathath beendoneintheworldsincethebeginning,whichwerewritteninthylaw,thatmenmayfindthy path,andthattheywhichwillliveinthelatterdaysmaylive2Esdras14:22
AndthemostHighgavemegraceandfavourbeforeEnemessar,sothatIwashispurveyor.Tobit 1:13
Andhadashesontheirmitres,andcrieduntotheLordwithalltheirpower,thathewouldlookupon allthehouseofIsraelgraciously.Judith4:15
Forwonderfulartthou,lord,andthycountenanceisfullofgraceAdditionstoEsther15:14
Many,themoreoftentheyarehonouredwiththegreatbountyoftheirgraciousprinces,themore proudtheyarewaxen,AdditionstoEsther16:2
Theythatputtheirtrustinhimshallunderstandthetruth:andsuchasbefaithfulinloveshallabide withhim:forgraceandmercyistohissaints,andhehathcareforhiselect.WisdomofSolomon3:9
Thisthepeoplesaw,andunderstooditnot,neitherlaidtheyupthisintheirminds,Thathisgraceand mercyiswithhissaints,andthathehathrespectuntohischosen.WisdomofSolomon4:15
Forthypoweristhebeginningofrighteousness,andbecausethouarttheLordofall,itmakeththee tobegraciousuntoall.WisdomofSolomon12:16
Andsothemultitude,alluredbythegraceofthework,tookhimnowforagod,whichalittlebefore wasbuthonouredWisdomofSolomon14:20
Butthou,OGod,artgraciousandtrue,longsuffering,andinmercyorderingallthings,Wisdomof Solomon15:1
Insteadofwhichpunishment,dealinggraciouslywiththineownpeople,thoupreparedstforthem meatofastrangetaste,evenquailstostiruptheirappetite:Thereforeeventhenwasitalteredintoall fashions,andwasobedienttothygrace,thatnourishethallthings,accordingtothedesireofthem thathadneed:WisdomofSolomon16:2,25
Forthereisashamethatbringethsin;andthereisashamewhichisgloryandgraceEcclesiasticus 4:21
Foregonotawiseandgoodwoman:forhergraceisabovegoldAgifthathgraceinthesightof everymanliving;andforthedeaddetainitnot.Ecclesiasticus7:19,33
ButtheLordbeinggraciousandknowinghisworkmanship,neitherleftnorforsookthem,butspared them.Ecclesiasticus17:21
Lo,isnotawordbetterthanagift?butbotharewithagraciousmanEcclesiasticus18:17
Thetalkingofafoolislikeaburdenintheway:butgraceshallbefoundinthelipsofthewise Ecclesiasticus21:16
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
AstheturpentinetreeIstretchedoutmybranches,andmybranchesarethebranchesofhonourand graceEcclesiasticus24:16
Thegraceofawifedelightethherhusband,andherdiscretionwillfattenhisbonesAshamefaced andfaithfulwomanisadoublegrace,andhercontinentmindcannotbevalued.Ecclesiasticus 26:13,15
Forgraceisnotgiven,himfromtheLord,becauseheisdeprivedofallwisdom.Ecclesiasticus37:21
OgivethanksuntotheLord,becauseheisgracious:forhismercyendurethforever.Prayerof Azariah1:67
PrayerofManasseh1:1
OLord,AlmightyGodofourfathers,Abraham,Isaac,andJacob,andoftheirrighteousseed;who hastmadeheavenandearth,withalltheornamentthereof;whohastboundtheseabythewordof thycommandment;whohastshutupthedeep,andsealeditbythyterribleandgloriousname;whom allmenfear,andtremblebeforethypower;forthemajestyofthyglorycannotbeborne,andthine angrythreateningtowardsinnersisimportable:butthymercifulpromiseisunmeasurableand unsearchable;forthouartthemosthighLord,ofgreatcompassion,longsuffering,verymerciful,and repentestoftheevilsofmenThou,OLord,accordingtothygreatgoodnesshastpromised repentanceandforgivenesstothemthathavesinnedagainstthee:andofthineinfinitemercieshast appointedrepentanceuntosinners,thattheymaybesavedThoutherefore,OLord,thatarttheGod ofthejust,hastnotappointedrepentancetothejust,astoAbraham,andIsaac,andJacob,which havenotsinnedagainstthee;butthouhastappointedrepentanceuntomethatamasinner:forIhave sinnedabovethenumberofthesandsoftheseaMytransgressions,OLord,aremultiplied:my transgressionsaremultiplied,andIamnotworthytobeholdandseetheheightofheavenforthe multitudeofmineiniquitiesIamboweddownwithmanyironbands,thatIcannotliftupminehead, neitherhaveanyrelease:forIhaveprovokedthywrath,anddoneevilbeforethee:Ididnotthywill, neitherkeptIthycommandments:Ihavesetupabominations,andhavemultipliedoffences.Now thereforeIbowthekneeofmineheart,beseechingtheeofgraceIhavesinned,OLord,Ihave sinned,andIacknowledgemineiniquities:wherefore,Ihumblybeseechthee,forgiveme,OLord, forgiveme,anddestroymenotwithmineiniquitesBenotangrywithmeforever,byreservingevil forme;neithercondemnmetothelowerpartsoftheearth.ForthouarttheGod,eventheGodof themthatrepent;andinmethouwiltshewallthygoodness:forthouwiltsaveme,thatamunworthy, accordingtothygreatmercyThereforeIwillpraisetheeforeverallthedaysofmylife:forallthe powersoftheheavensdopraisethee,andthineisthegloryforeverandever.Amen.
Godbegraciousuntoyou,andrememberhiscovenantthathemadewithAbraham,Isaac,andJacob, hisfaithfulservants;Andtheprayerwasafterthismanner;OLord,LordGod,Creatorofallthings, whoartfearfulandstrong,andrighteous,andmerciful,andtheonlyandgraciousKing,2Maccabees 1:2,24
Andrecoveredagainthetemplerenownedalltheworldover,andfreedthecity,andupheldthelaws whichweregoingdown,theLordbeinggraciousuntothemwithallfavour:2Maccabees2:22
ForIampersuadedthatheunderstandingmymindwillfavourablyandgraciouslyyieldtoyour desires.2Maccabees9:27
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
Enoch
AndthereIsawOnewhohadaheadofdays,AndHisheadwaswhitelikewool,AndwithHimwas anotherbeingwhosecountenancehadtheappearanceofaman,Andhisfacewasfullof graciousness,likeoneoftheholyangels.Enoch46:1
Andtherighteousoneshallarisefromsleep,Shallariseandwalkinthepathsofrighteousness,And allhispathandconversationshallbeineternalgoodnessandgrace.Hewillbegracioustothe righteousandgivehimeternaluprightness,AndHewillgivehimpowersothatheshallbeendowed withgoodnessandrighteousness.Andheshallwalkineternallight.Enoch92:3-4
Jasher
AndNoahfoundgraceinthesightoftheLord,andtheLordchosehimandhischildrentoraiseup seedfromthemuponthefaceofthewholeearth.Jasher4:21
AndNoahprayeduntotheLord,andcrieduntohimonaccountofthis,andhesaid,OLordhelpus, forwehavenostrengthtobearthisevilthathasencompassedus,forthewavesofthewatershave surroundedus,mischievoustorrentshaveterrifiedus,thesnaresofdeathhavecomebeforeus; answerus,OLord,answerus,lightupthycountenancetowardusandbegracioustous,redeemus anddeliverusJasher6:31
AndheresolvedtogotoEgypt,toOswiristhesonofAnomkingofEgypt,toshowthekinghis wisdom;forperhapshemightfindgraceinhissight,toraisehimupandgivehimmaintenance;and Rikayondidso.AndwhenthekingheardthewordsofRikayonandhiswisdom,Rikayonfound graceinhissight,andhemetwithgraceandkindnessfromalltheservantsofthekingandfromall theinhabitantsofEgypt,onaccountofhiswisdomandexcellentspeeches,andfromthattimethey lovedhimexceedingly.Jasher14:2,26
AndIservedhiminhishouseverylaboriously,andGodafterwardsawmyaffliction,mylaborand theworkofmyhands,andhecausedmetofindgraceandfavorinhissightAndhepassedbefore hischildrenandwivestomeethisbrother,andheboweddowntotheground,yeaheboweddown seventimesuntilheapproachedhisbrother,andGodcausedJacobtofindgraceandfavorinthe sightofEsauandhismen,forGodhadheardtheprayerofJacobAndEsausaiduntoJacob,Who arethesewiththee,mybrother?aretheythychildrenorthyservants?andJacobansweredEsauand said,TheyaremychildrenwhichGodhathgraciouslygiventothyservantAndwhilstJacobwas speakingtoEsauandhismen,Esaubeheldthewholecamp,andhesaiduntoJacob,Whencedidst thougetthewholeofthecampthatImetyesternight?andJacobsaid,Tofindfavorinthesightof mylord,itisthatwhichGodgraciouslygavetothyservantAndEsausaiduntoJacob,Iwillplace withtheesomeofthepeoplethatarewithmetotakecareoftheeintheroad,andtobearthyfatigue andburden,andhesaid,Whatneedethitmylord,ifImayfindgraceinthysight?Jasher32:4,54,6061,70
AndJosephsaiduntothemen,MayIfindgraceinyoursighttotakemebacktomyfather'shouse, andhewillgiveyouabundanceofrichesJasher42:42
AndhelifteduphiseyesandbeheldhisbrotherBenjamin,andhesaid,Isthisyourbrotherofwhom youspokeuntome?AndBenjaminapproachedJoseph,andJosephplacedhishanduponhishead andhesaiduntohim,MayGodbegraciousuntotheemysonJasher53:9
AndJudah,seeingsomeofhisbrethrenterrified,saiduntothem,Whyareyouafraidwhilstthegrace ofGodiswithus?andwhenJudahsawallthepeopleofEgyptsurroundingthematthecommandof Josephtoterrifythem,onlyJosephcommandedthem,saying,DonottouchanyofthemJasher 54:42
ThereforehaveIapproachedtheefromamongstallmybrethren,forIsawthatthouwastunwilling tosufferhimtogofromthee;nowthereforemayIfindgraceinthysightthatthoushaltsendhimto gowithus,andbeholdIwillremainasasubstituteforhim,toservetheeinwhateverthoudesirest, forwheresoeverthoushaltsendmeIwillgotoservetheewithgreatenergy.Jasher54:58
RemembernowthisdayuntomethycovenantwithAbrahamourfather,whichourancestorsrelated untous,anddograciouslywithmethisdayforthesakeofAbrahamandIsaacourfathers,andsave meandthechildrenofChittimfromthehandofthekingofAfricawhocomesagainstusforbattle Jasher63:25
AndthebabesofthechildrenofIsraelwereupontheearthliketheherbofthefield,throughGod's gracetothem.Jasher67:57
AndtheLordgrantedMosesfavorandgraceintheeyesofallthechildrenofCush,andthechildren ofCushlovedhimexceedingly,soMoseswasfavoredbytheLordandbymen.Jasher73:3
Tothee,OLord,didweconfide;wesaidthouartourGod,forthouwastourshelterandstrongtower againstourenemies.Totheewecriedandwerenotashamed,intheewetrustedandweredelivered; whenwecrieduntothee,thoudidsthearourvoice,thoudidstdeliveroursoulsfromthesword,thou didstshowuntousthygrace,thoudidstgiveuntousthysalvation,thoudidstrejoiceourheartswith thystrengthThoudidstgoforthforoursalvation,withthinearmthoudidstredeemthypeople;thou didstanswerusfromtheheavensofthyholiness,thoudidstsaveusfromtenthousandsofpeople. Jasher89:5-7
Jubilees
ButNoahfoundgracebeforetheeyesoftheLord.Jubilees5:5
AndheprayedbeforetheLordhisGod,andsaid:Godofthespiritsofallflesh,whohastshown mercyuntome.Andhastsavedmeandmysonsfromthewatersoftheflood,Andhastnotcaused metoperishasThoudidstthesonsofperdition;ForThygracehasbeengreattowardsme,Andgreat hasbeenThymercytomysoul;LetThygracebeliftupuponmysons,Andletnotwickedspirits ruleoverthem.Lesttheyshoulddestroythemfromtheearth.Jubilees10:3
AndTerahhisfathersaiduntohim;Goinpeace:MaytheeternalGodmakethypathstraight.And theLordbewiththee,andprotecttheefromallevil,andgrantuntotheegrace,mercyandfavour beforethosewhoseethee,Andmaynoneofthechildrenofmenhavepowerovertheetoharmthee; Goinpeace.Jubilees12:29
AndtheLordgavehimgracebeforeallwhosawhim,andhebesoughtingentlenessthesonsofHeth, andtheygavehimthelandofthedoublecaveoveragainstMamre,thatisHebron,forfourhundred piecesofsilver.Jubilees19:5
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
AndheblessedJacobandsaid:Myson,overwhomwithallmyheartandmyaffectionIrejoice, mayThygraceandThymercybeliftupuponhimanduponhisseedalwayAnddonotforsakehim, norsethimatnoughtfromhenceforthuntothedaysofeternity,andmayThineeyesbeopenedupon himanduponhisseed,thatThoumaystpreservehim,andblesshim,andmayestsanctifyhimasa nationforThineinheritance;AndblesshimwithallThyblessingsfromhenceforthuntoallthedays ofeternity,andrenewThycovenantandThygracewithhimandwithhisseedaccordingtoallThy goodpleasureuntoallthegenerationsoftheearthJubilees22:28-30
AndtheLordwasgracioustoRachel,andopenedherwomb,andsheconceived,andbareason,and shecalledhisnameJoseph,onthenewmoonofthefourthmonth,inthesixthyearinthisfourth week.Jubilees28:24
AndtheywentandstoodbeforeJoseph,andhesawBenjaminhisbrother,andheknewhim,andsaid untothem:Isthisyouryoungestbrother?Andtheysaiduntohim:ItisheAndhesaidTheLordbe gracioustothee,myson!Jubilees42:21
AndIsraelsaiduntoJoseph:NowletmediesinceIhaveseenthee,andnowmaytheLordGodof IsraelbeblessedtheGodofAbrahamandtheGodofIsaacwhohathnotwithheldHismercyandHis gracefromHisservantJacobJubilees45:3
LostBooksoftheBible
AfterwardstheangelappearedtoAnnahiswifesaying:Fearnot,neitherthinkthatwhichyouseeis aspiritForIamthatangelwhohathofferedupyourprayersandalmsbeforeGod,andamnowsent toyou,thatImayinformyou,thatadaughterwillbebornuntoyou,whoshallbecalledMary,and shallbeblessedaboveallwomen.Sheshallbe,immediatelyuponherbirth,fullofthegraceofthe Lord,andshallcontinueduringthethreeyearsofherweaninginherfather'shouse,andafterwards, beingdevotedtotheserviceoftheLord,shallnotdepartfromthetemple,tillshearrivestoyearsof discretionInaword,sheshallthereservetheLordnightanddayinfastingandprayer,shallabstain fromeveryuncleanthing,andneverknowanyman;But,beinganunparalleledinstancewithoutany pollutionordefilement,andavirginnotknowinganyman,shallbringforthason,andamaidshall bringforththeLord,whobothbyhisgraceandnameandworks,shallbetheSaviouroftheworld GospeloftheBirthofMary3:1-5
NowatthistimeofherfirstcomingintoGalilee,theangelGabrielwassenttoherfromGod,to declaretohertheconceptionofourSaviour,andthemannerandwayofherconceivinghim. Accordinglygoingintoher,hefilledthechamberwhereshewaswithaprodigiouslight,andina mostcourteousmannersalutingher,hesaid,Hail,Mary!VirginoftheLordmostacceptable!O VirginfullofGrace!TheLordiswithyou,youareblessedaboveallwomen,youareblessedabove allmen,thathavebeenhithertobornGospeloftheBirthofMary7:1-3
AndtheydidthustilltheyascendedintothetempleoftheLordAndthehigh-priestreceivedher, andblessedher,andsaid,Mary,theLordGodhathmagnifiedthynametoallgenerations,andtothe veryendoftimebytheewilltheLordshewhisredemptiontothechildrenofIsrael,Andheplaced heruponthethirdstepofthealtar,andtheLordgaveuntohergrace,andshedancedwithherfeet, andallthehouseofIsraellovedher.Protevangelion7:4-5
Andshetookapot,andwentouttodrawwater,andheardavoicesayinguntoher,Hailthouwhoart fullofgrace,theLordiswiththee;thouartblessedamongwomen.Protevangelion9:7
TheWonderfulGraceofGod
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
Thenshesaid,OLord,thouartgracious,andmerciful,andkind;thouhastgivenmetwosons;one ofthemthouhasttakentothyself,Osparemethisother.1GospeloftheInfancyofJesusChrist11:4
NowfromthistimeJesusbegantoconcealhismiraclesandsecretworks,Andhegavehimselftothe studyofthelaw,tillhearrivedtotheendofhisthirtiethyear;AtwhichtimetheFatherpublicly ownedhimatJordan,sendingdownthisvoicefromheaven,Thisismybelovedson,inwhomIam wellpleased;TheHolyGhostbeingalsopresentintheformofadove.Thisishewhomweworship withallreverence,becausehegaveusourlifeandbeing,andbroughtusfromourmother'swomb Who,foroursakes,tookahumanbody,andhathredeemedus,sothathemightsoembraceuswith everlastingmercy,andshewhisfree,large,bountifulgraceandgoodnesstous.Tohimbegloryand praise,andpower,anddominion,fromhenceforthandforevermore,Amen1GospeloftheInfancy ofJesusChrist22:1-7
PaulanApostle,notofmen,neitherbyman,butbyJesusChrist,tothebrethrenwhichareat Laodicea.Gracebetoyou,andPeace,fromGodtheFatherandourLordJesusChrist.Thegraceof ourLordJesusChristbewithyourspiritAmenEpistleofPaultotheLaodiceans1:1-2,18
Atlengththeysawamancoming(namelyPaul),ofalowstature,bald(orshaved)onthehead, crookedthighs,handsomelegs,hollow-eyed;hadacrookednose;fullofgrace;forsometimeshe appearedasaman,sometimeshehadthecountenanceofanangel.AndPaulsawOnesiphorus,and wasgladAndOnesiphorussaid:Hail,thouservantoftheblessedGodPaulreplied,Thegraceof Godbewiththeeandthyfamily.ActsofPaulandThecla1:7-8
TheChurchofGodwhichisatRome,totheChurchofGodwhichisatCorinth,elect,sanctifiedby thewillofGod,throughJesusChristourLord:graceandpeacefromtheAlmightyGod,byJesus Christbemultiplieduntoyou1ClementtotheCorinthians1:1
LetuslooksteadfastlytothebloodofChrist,andseehowprecioushisbloodisinthesightofGod: whichbeingshedforoursalvation,hasobtainedthegraceofrepentanceforalltheworldHencewe findhowalltheministersofthegraceofGodhavespokenbytheHolySpiritofrepentance.And eventheLordofallhashimselfdeclaredwithanoathconcerningit;AsIlive,saiththeLord,I desirenotthedeathofasinner,butthatheshouldrepent.Addingfartherthisgoodsentence,saying: Turnfromyouriniquity,OhouseofIsrael.1ClementtotheCorinthians4:5,9-10
Yesee,beloved,whatthepatternisthathasbeengiventous.ForiftheLordthushumbledhimself, whatshouldwedowhoarebroughtbyhimundertheyokeofhisgrace?1Clementtothe Corinthians8:16
Ourall-mercifulandbeneficentFatherhathbowelsofcompassiontowardsthemthatfearhim;and kindlyandlovinglybestowshisgracesuponallsuchascometohimwithasimplemind.1Clement totheCorinthians11:9
Letusthereforecometohimwithholinessofheart,liftingupchasteandundefiledhandsuntohim; lovingourgraciousandmercifulFather,whohasmadeustopartakeofhiselection1Clementtothe Corinthians13:6
ForGod,saithhe,resisteththeproud,butgivethgracetothehumbleLetusthereforeholdfastto thosetowhomGodhasgivenHisgrace.1ClementtotheCorinthians14:3-4
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
HavewenotalloneGod,andoneChrist?Isnotonespiritofgracepouredoutuponusall?Havewe notonecallinginChrist?1ClementtotheCorinthians20:16
Alltheagesoftheworld,fromAdam,evenuntothisday,arepassedaway;buttheywhohavebeen madeperfectinlove,havebythegraceofGodobtainedaplaceamongtherighteous;andshallbe mademanifestinthejudgmentofthekingdomofChrist.1ClementtotheCorinthians21:11
Andevenmanywomen,beingstrengthenedbythegraceofGod,havedonemanygloriousand manlythingsonsuchoccasions1ClementtotheCorinthians22:22
TheGraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyou,andwithallthatareanywherecalledbyGod throughhim:Towhombehonourandglory,andmightandmajesty,andeternaldominion,byChrist Jesus,fromeverlastingtoeverlasting.Amen.1ClementtotheCorinthians24:4
Allhappinesstoyoumysonsanddaughters,inthenameofourLordJesusChrist,wholovedus,in peace.HavingperceivedabundanceofknowledgeofthegreatandexcellentlawsofGodtobeinyou, Iexceedinglyrejoiceinyourblessedandadmirablesouls,becauseyehavesoworthilyreceivedthe gracewhichwasgraftedinyou.GeneralEpistleofBarnabas1:1-2
Andbecausethecrosswasthatbywhichweweretofindgrace;thereforeheadds,threehundred;the noteofwhichisT(thefigureofhiscross).WhereforebytwolettershesignifiedJesus,andbythe thirdhiscrossGeneralEpistleofBarnabas8:13
TheLordofgloryandofallgrace,bewithyourspirit,Amen.GeneralEpistleofBarnabas15:17
Ignatius,whoisalsocalledTheophorus,tothechurchwhichisatEphesusinAsia;mostdeservedly happy;beingblessedthroughthegreatnessandfulnessofGodtheFather,andpredestinatedbefore theworldbegan,thatitshouldbealwaysuntoanenduringandunchangeableglory;beingunitedand chosenthroughhistruepassion,accordingtothewilloftheFather,andJesusChristourGod;all happiness,byJesusChrist,andhisundefiledgraceEpistleofIgnatiustotheEphesians1:1
Forletuseitherfearthewraththatistocome,orletuslovethegracethatweatpresentenjoy:that bytheone,orother,ofthesewemaybefoundinChristJesus,untotruelife.EpistleofIgnatiusto theEphesians3:6
ButifJesusChristshallgivemegracethroughyourprayers,anditbehiswill,Ipurposeinasecond epistlewhichIwillsuddenlywriteuntoyoutomanifesttoyoumorefullythedispensationofwhich Ihavenowbeguntospeak,untothenewman,whichisJesusChrist;bothinhisfaith,andcharity;in hissuffering,andinhisresurrection.EpistleofIgnatiustotheEphesians4:15
IgnatiuswhoisalsocalledTheophorus;totheblessedchurchbythegraceofGodtheFatherinJesus ChristourSaviour:inwhomIsalutethechurchwhichisatMagnesianeartheMæander:andwishit alljoyinGodtheFatherandinJesusChristSeeingthenIhavebeenjudgedworthytoseeyou,by Damasyourmostexcellentbishop;andbyyourveryworthypresbyters,BassusandApollonius;and bymyfellow-servantSotio,thedeacon;InwhomIrejoice,forasmuchasheisthesubjectuntohis bishopastothegraceofGod,andtothepresbyteryastothelawofJesusChrist;Ideterminedto writeuntoyou.EpistleofIgnatiustotheMagnesians1:1,4-5
Benotdeceivedwithstrangedoctrines;norwitholdfableswhichareunprofitable.Forifwestill continuetoliveaccordingtotheJewishlaw,wedoconfessourselvesnottohavereceivedgraceFor
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
eventhemostholyprophetslivedaccordingtoChristJesus.Andforthiscauseweretheypersecuted, beinginspiredbyhisgrace,toconvincetheunbelieversanddisobedientthatthereisoneGodwho hasmanifestedhimselfbyJesusChristhisSon;whoishiseternalword,notcomingforthfrom silence,whoinallthingspleasedhimthatsenthimEpistleofIgnatiustotheMagnesians3:1-2
Ignatius,whoisalsocalledTheophorus,tothechurchwhichhasobtainedmercyfromthemajestyof theMostHighFather,andhisonlybegottenSonJesusChrist;beloved,andilluminatedthroughthe willofwhowillethallthingswhichareaccordingtotheloveofJesusChristourGodwhichalso presidesintheplaceoftheregionoftheRomans;andwhichIsaluteinthenameofJesusChristas beingunitedbothinfleshandspirittoallhiscommands,andfilledwiththegraceofGod;alljoyin JesusChristourGod.ForasmuchasIhaveatlastobtainedthroughmyprayerstoGod,toseeyour faces,whichImuchdesiredtodo;beingboundinJesusChrist,Ihopeerelongtosaluteyou,ifit shallbethewillofGodtograntmetoattainuntotheendIlongfor.Forthebeginningiswell disposed,ifIshallbuthavegrace,withouthindrance,toreceivewhatisappointedformeEpistleof IgnatiustotheRomans1:1-3
ForItrustinthegraceofJesusChristthathewillfreeyoufromeverybondEpistleofIgnatiustothe Philadelphians2:18
Nowifyoubewilling,itisnotimpossibleforyoutodothisforthegraceofGod;asalsotheother neighbouringchurcheshavesentthem,somebishops,somepriestsanddeacons.AndImyselfgive thankstoGodforyouthatyoureceivethemastheLordshallreceiveyouButforthosethat dishonouredthem,maytheybeforgiventhroughthegraceofJesusChrist.EpistleofIgnatiustothe Philadelphians3:3,5
Butconsiderthosewhoareofadifferentopinionfromus,astowhatconcernsthegraceofJesus Christwhichiscomeuntous,howcontrarytheyaretothedesignofGodEpistleofIgnatiustothe Smyrnaeans2:14
NeverthelessbythewillofGodIhavebeenthoughtworthyofthishonour;notforthatIthinkIhave deservedit,butbythegraceofGod.EpistleofIgnatiustotheSmyrnaeans3:15
AndIwouldtoGodthatallwouldimitatehim,asbeingapatternoftheministryofGod.Mayhis gracefullyrewardhim.Gracebewithyou,andmercy,andpeace,andpatience,forevermore. FarewellinthegraceofGodEpistleofIgnatiustotheSmyrnaeans3:21,23,27
WhereforeIbeseechtheebythegraceofGodwithwhichthouartclothed,topressforwardinthy course,andtoexhortallothersthattheymaybesaved.EpistleofIgnatiustoPolycarp1:3
ForItrustthroughthegraceofGodthatyearereadytoeverygoodworkthatisfittingforyouinthe Lord.IsalutehimwhoshallbethoughtworthytobesentbyyouintoSyria.Letgracebeeverwith him,andwithPolycarpwhosendshimEpistleofIgnatiustoPolycarp3:4,9
Intowhichmanydesiretoenter;knowingthatbygraceyearesaved;notbyworks,butbythewillof GodthroughJesusChristEpistleofPolycarptothePhilippians1:5
Itaddedalsotothegraceofthosevirgins,thattheystoodinpairs,clothedwithlinengarments,and decentlygirded,theirrightarmsbeingatliberty,asiftheywereabouttoliftupsomeburden;forso theywereadorned,andwereexceedingcheerfulandready.3BookoftheShepherdofHermas (Similitudes)9:16
TheWonderfulGraceofGod
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
WhereforetheLordseeingtheirsimplicityandinnocence,hasincreasedthemintheworksoftheir hands,andgiventhemgraceinalltheirworks.3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes) 9:212
Onlydothoupurifythyhouse,fortheywillreadilydwellinacleanhouse.Fortheyarecleanand chaste,andindustrious;andallofthemhavegracewiththeLordThenhesaiduntome,Goon manfullyinthyministry;declaretoallmenthegreatthingsofGod,andthoushaltfindgraceinthis ministry3BookoftheShepherdofHermas(Similitudes)10:17,22
ForgottenBooksofEden
Andbecauseatthattimetheywerefilledwiththegraceofabrightnature,andtheyhadnothearts turnedtowardsearthlythings1BookofAdamandEve2:4
ThenAdamsaiduntoGod,OLord,Thoudidstcreateus,andmakeusfittobeinthegarden;and beforeItransgressed,Thoumadestallbeastscometome,thatIshouldnamethemThygracewas thenonme;andInamedeveryoneaccordingtoThymind;andThoumadestthemallsubjectunto me1BookofAdamandEve7:3-4
ThenGod,mercifulandgracious,lookeduponthemthuslyinginthewater,andnighuntodeath,and sentanangel,whobroughtthemoutofthewater,andlaidthemontheseashoreasdeadThenthe angelwentuptoGod,waswelcome,andsaid,OGod,Thycreatureshavebreathedtheirlast.Then GodsentHisWorduntoAdamandEve,whoraisedthemfromtheirdeath1BookofAdamandEve 10:1-3
ThenGodsaidtoAdam,SolongasthouwastkeepingMycommandment,MylightandMygrace restedonthee.ButwhenthoudidsttransgressMycommandment,sorrowandmiserybefelltheein thisland1BookofAdamandEve22:4
AndofThygoodwill,OLord,Thoumadestusbothwithbodiesofabrightnature,andThoumadest ustwo,one;andThougavestusThygrace,anddidstfilluswithpraisesoftheHolySpirit;thatwe shouldbeneitherhungrynorthirsty,norknowwhatsorrowis,noryetfaintnessofheart;neither suffering,fasting,norweariness1BookofAdamandEve34:16
AndGodsentabrightfireupontheofferingofAdamandEve,andfilleditwithbrightness,grace, andlight;andtheHolyGhostcamedownuponthatoblation1BookofAdamandEve68:13
EnochcontinuedinhisministrybeforetheLordthreehundredandsixty-fiveyears,andattheendof thattimehebecameawarethroughthegraceofGod,thatGodintendedtoremovehimfromthe earth.2BookofAdamandEve22:4
Forwhoistherethatshallputonthygrace,andbehurt?OdesofSolomon4:7
FreelyIhavereceivedthygrace,Ishalllivethereby:OdesofSolomon5:3
TheLordhasmultipliedtheknowledgeofHimself,andiszealousthatthesethingsshouldbeknown, whichbyHisgracehavebeengiventous.OdesofSolomon6:5
TheWonderfulGraceofGod
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
AndItremblednotwhenIsawHim:becauseHewasgracioustome:WhereforeHepitiedmeinHis abundantgrace:andgrantedmetoaskfromHimandtoreceivefromHissacrifice:Theywhomake songsshallsingthegraceoftheLordMostHigh;ConfessyeHispower,andshowforthHisgrace. HallelujahOdesofSolomon7:7,12,24,28
BestrongandberedeemedbyHisgrace.OdesofSolomon9:5
Myheartwasclovenanditsflowerappeared;andgracesprangupinit:anditbroughtforthfruitto theLord,FortheMostHighclavemyheartbyHisHolySpiritandsearchedmyaffectiontowards Him:andfilledmewithHislove.OdesofSolomon11:1-2
IhaveputonincorruptionthroughHisname:andhaveputoftcorruptionbyHisgraceOdesof Solomon15:8
ButputonthegraceoftheLordwithoutstint;andcomeintoHisParadiseandmaketheeagarland fromitstree,Andputitonthyheadandbeglad;andreclineonHisrest,andgloryshallgobefore thee,AndthoushaltreceiveofHiskindnessandofHisgrace;andthoushaltbeflourishingintruth inthepraiseofHisholiness.PraiseandhonourbetoHisname.Hallelujah.OdesofSolomon20:7-9
MyarmsIlifteduptotheMostHigh,eventothegraceoftheLord:becauseHehadcastoffmy bondsfromme:andmyHelperhadliftedmeuptoHisgraceandtoHissalvation:OdesofSolomon 21:1
Graceisoftheelect!andwhoshallreceiveitexceptthosewhotrustinitfromthebeginning?Odes ofSolomon23:2
FortheLorddisclosedHisway,andspreadabroadHisgrace:andthosewhounderstoodit,knowHis holiness.Hallelujah.OdesofSolomon24:10
Iwasrescuedfrommybondsanduntothee,myGod,Ifled:Forthouarttherighthandofmy Salvationandmyhelper.Thouhastrestrainedthosethatriseupagainstme,AndIshallseehimno more:becausethyfacewaswithme,whichsavedmebythygraceOdesofSolomon25:1-4
Andthoudidstlaymyenemieslow,andHejustifiedmebyHisgrace.OdesofSolomon29:5
HeopenedHismouthandspakegraceandjoy:andHespakeanewsongofpraisetoHisname: Comeforth,yethathavebeenafflictedandreceivejoy,andpossessyoursoulsbyHisgrace;and taketoyouimmortallife.OdesofSolomon31:3,6
AgainGraceranandforsookcorruption,andcamedowninHimtobringittonought;Hearyeme andberedeemed.ForthegraceofGodIamtellingamongyou:andbymymeansyoushallbe redeemedandbecomeblessedOdesofSolomon33:1,9
Gracehasbeenrevealedforyoursalvation.Believeandliveandbesaved.Hallelujah.Odesof Solomon34:6
IstretchedoutmyhandstomyLord:andtotheMostIHighIraisedmyvoice:AndIspakewiththe lipsofmyheart;andHeheardme,whenmyvoicereachedIHim:Hisanswercametome,andgave methefruitsofmylabours;AnditgavemerestbythegraceoftheLord.Hallelujah.Odesof Solomon37:1-4
ButNoahfoundgraceintheeyesoftheLORD.Genesis6:8
ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.Amen.Revelation22:21
WeliveintheLordbyHisgrace:andlifewereceiveinHisMessiah:Foragreatdayhasshined uponus:andmarvellousisHewhohasgivenusofHisglory.OdesofSolomon41:3-4
Whenthekinghadapplaudedloudandlonginthemost,graciousway,theguestswereurgedtoseek repose.Sowhentheconversationceased,theydevotedthemselvestothenextcourseofthefeast. LetterofAristeas8:25
Havingpraisedthisanswerthekingorderedthenextmantoreplytothequestion,howhecould maintainhisgreatrenown?Andherepliedthatifyouaregenerousandlarge-heartedinbestowing kindnessandactsofgraceuponothers,youwillneverloseyourrenown,butifyouwishthe aforesaidgracestocontinueyours,youmustcalluponGodcontinuallyLetterofAristeas8:33-34
Thekingspokekindlytohimandthenaskedthenext,Whatisitthatresemblesbeautyinvalue?And hesaid,Piety,foritisthepre-eminentformofbeauty,anditspowerliesinlove,whichisthegiftof God.Thisyouhavealreadyacquiredandwithitalltheblessingsoflife.Thekinginthemost graciouswayapplaudedtheanswerandaskedanother,how,ifheweretofail,hecouldregainhis reputationagaininthesamedegree?LetterofAristeas8:39-41
Thekingspokewordsofencouragementtohim,andaskedanother,Whatisitthatmaintains gratitudeandhonour?Andhereplied,Virtue,foritisthecreatorofgooddeeds,andbyitevilis destroyed,evenasyouexhibitnobilityofcharactertowardsallbythegiftwhichGodbestowsupon you.Thekinggraciouslyacknowledgedtheanswerandaskedtheeleventh(sincethereweretwo morethanseventy),howhecouldintimeofwarmaintaintranquillityofsoul?LetterofAristeas 9:64-66
ThenheconsoledhimandcomfortedhimAndhestrippedoffhisrobe,andputitontheswordsman, andwasverygracioustohim,andgavehimgreatwealth,andmadeHaiqârrest.StoryofAhikar 4:28
Beware,therefore,mychildren,ofalljealousyandenvy,andwalkinsinglenessofheart,thatGod maygiveyoualsograceandglory,andblessinguponyourheads,evenasyesawinJoseph'scase Andnow,mychildren,makeyourheartsgoodbeforetheLord,andyourwaysstraightbeforemen, andyeshallfindgracebeforetheLordandmen.TestamentofSimeon2:5,11
AndinhispriesthoodtheGentilesshallbemultipliedinknowledgeupontheearth,andenlightened throughthegraceoftheLordInhispriesthoodshallsincometoanend,andthelawlessshallcease todoevil.TestamentofLevi5:25
Andtheheavensshallbeopeneduntohim,topouroutthespirit,eventheblessingoftheHoly Father;andHeshallpouroutthespiritofgraceuponyou;AndyeshallbeuntoHimsonsintruth, andyeshallwalkinHiscommandmentsfirstandlastTestamentofJudah4:24-25
Now,therefore,renderjusticeuntohim,andtakeawaytheyouthtothyhouse;soshalltheGodof theHebrewsblessthee,forgracefromheavenisuponhimTestamentofJoseph2:20
Ifanyoneisglorified,heenviethhimnot;ifanyoneisenriched,heisnotjealous;ifanyoneis valiant,hepraisethhim;thevirtuousmanhelaudeth;onthepoormanhehathmercy;ontheweakhe hathcompassion;untoGodhesingethpraises.Andhimthathaththegraceofagoodspiritheloveth ashisownsoulTestamentofBenjamin1:26-27