Textus Receptus Bibles
English Majority Text Version 2009
New Testament
| 6:1 | And working together [with Him,] we also urge that you not receive the grace of God in vain. |
| 6:2 | For He says: "In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you."Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. |
| 6:3 | We give no occasion for offense in anything, lest the ministry be blamed, |
| 6:4 | but in everything commending ourselves as ministers of God: in much endurance, in tribulations, in hardships, in distresses, |
| 6:5 | in stripes, in imprisonments, in disturbances, in labors, in sleepless nights, in fastings; |
| 6:6 | in purity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love, |
| 6:7 | through the word of truth, through the power of God, through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and on the left hand, |
| 6:8 | by honor and dishonor, by ill repute and good repute; as deceivers, and yet true; |
| 6:9 | as being unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as being disciplined, and not being put to death; |
| 6:10 | as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. |
| 6:11 | O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart has been opened wide. |
| 6:12 | You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. |
| 6:13 | Now in return for the same-I speak as to children-you also be opened wide. |
| 6:14 | Do not become unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what participation is there for righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion is there for light with darkness? |
| 6:15 | And what agreement is there for Christ with Belial? Or what part is there for a believer with an infidel? |
| 6:16 | And what union is there for the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God, just as God has said: "I will dwell in them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people." |
| 6:17 | Therefore "Come out from the midst of them and be separated,"says the Lord. "Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you." |
| 6:18 | "I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty." |
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