Textus Receptus Bibles
English Majority Text Version 2009
New Testament
| 5:1 | But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I should write to you. |
| 5:2 | For you yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. |
| 5:3 | For when they say, "Peace and safety!"then sudden destruction comes upon them, just as labor pains upon the woman that is pregnant, and they shall by no means escape. |
| 5:4 | But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. |
| 5:5 | You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. |
| 5:6 | Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. |
| 5:7 | For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those[ ]getting drunk, are drunk at night. |
| 5:8 | But we, since we are of the day, let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation. |
| 5:9 | For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to [the] obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, |
| 5:10 | who died for us, in order that whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him. |
| 5:11 | Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. |
| 5:12 | And we request of you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and instruct you, |
| 5:13 | and to regard them beyond all measure in love, because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. |
| 5:14 | Now we exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the discouraged, be supportive of the weak, be patient toward all. |
| 5:15 | See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue that which is good, both for one another and for all. |
| 5:16 | Rejoice always! |
| 5:17 | Pray without ceasing! |
| 5:18 | In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. |
| 5:19 | Do not quench the Spirit. |
| 5:20 | Do not despise prophecies. |
| 5:21 | But test all things; hold fast that which is good. |
| 5:22 | Abstain from every form of evil. |
| 5:23 | Now [may] the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 5:24 | He who calls you is faithful, who also will do [this]. |
| 5:25 | Brothers, pray for us. |
| 5:26 | Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. |
| 5:27 | I adjure you by the Lord [for] this letter to be read to all the holy brothers. |
| 5:28 | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. |
English Majority Text Version
PREFACE
Welcome to the third edition of The English Majority Text Version (EMTV) of the Holy Bible. This latest edition has Greek explanatory notes throughout the Bible, to aid the reader in understanding the meanings in some select places of the original Koine Greek. Also, the third edition finds itself closer to the Robinson/Pierpoint printed edition of the Byzantine majority text, rather than the Hodges/Farstad text, which the EMTV was translated from. You will notice these differences in John 7:53-8:11, as well as the entire book of Revelation.
The English Majority Text Version draws from the work of both Dr.’s Hodges and Farstad, and their text, “The Greek New Testament According to the Majority Text,” as well as from Dr. Wilbur Pickering, ThM. PhD., and the EMTV has incorporated his hard work in the field of producing evidence of just what does constitute a majority reading, and, as a result of his work, and the work of others, John 7:53-8:11, and the book of Revelation reflect these variant readings. This is one of the great things about having a Bible that is translated from the majority of the trustworthy Byzantine manuscripts that are in existence—the much greater probability of accuracy.
On the other side of the fence, most modern Bibles are translated from a few scant manuscripts (literally), and more often than not they do not even agree with each other. Not so with a Bible that is translated out of the majority! The experts in linguistics who have put these readings together, and diligently compared the manuscripts, had hundreds and hundreds of manuscripts to compare. It is my prayer that this work will bring honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and to our God and Father; because all of this, all that we do, we do to know Him better, and to better understand His word, which He has given to mankind. “Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar. (Prove 30:5,6). Peace of Christ to you all. In His service, Paul W Esposito Stauros Ministries