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The Bible, Douay-Rheims Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the The Bible, Douay-Rheims novel. A total of 821 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Old and New Testaments, Complete.THE BOOK OF GENESIS This book
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Old and New Testaments, Complete.THE BOOK OF GENESIS This book is so called from its treating of the GENERATION, that is, of the creation and the beginning of the world. The Hebrews call it BERESITH, from the Word with which it be
- 821 22:4. And they shall see his face: and his name shall be on their foreheads.22:5. And night shall be no more. And they shall not need the light of the lamp, nor the light of the sun, because the Lord G.o.d shall enlighten then. And they shall reign for ev
- 820 20:3. And he cast him into the bottomless pit and shut him up and set a seal upon him, that he should no more seduce the nations till the thousand years be finished. And after that, he must be loosed a little time.20:4. And I saw seats. And they sat upon
- 819 18:6. Render to her as she also hath rendered to you: and double unto her double, according to her works. In the cup wherein she hath mingled, mingle ye double unto her.18:7. As much as she hath glorified herself and lived in delicacies, so much torment a
- 818 16:4. And the third poured out his vial upon the rivers and the fountains of waters. And there was made blood.16:5. And I heard the angel of the waters saying: Thou art just, O Lord, who art and who wast, the Holy One, because thou hast judged these thing
- 817 13:11. And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth: and he had two horns, like a lamb: and he spoke as a dragon.Another beast... This second beast with two horns, may be understood of the heathenish priests and magicians; the princ.i.p.al promoters
- 816 11:7. And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the abyss shall make war against them and shall overcome them and kill them.11:8. And their bodies shall lie in the streets of the great city which is called spiritua
- 815 8:13. And I beheld: and heard the voice of one eagle flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice: Woe, Woe, Woe to the inhabitants of the earth, by reason of the rest of the voices of the three angels, who are yet to sound the trumpet!Apo
- 814 6:3. And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying: Come and see.6:4. And there went out another horse that was red. And to him that sat thereon, it was given that he should take peace from the earth: and that they shou
- 813 3:10. Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I will also keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon the whole world to try them that dwell upon the earth.3:11. Behold, I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no man
- 812 1:14. And his head and his hairs were white as white wool and as snow.And his eyes were as a flame of fire: 1:15. And his feet like unto fine bra.s.s, as in a burning furnace. And his voice as the sound of many waters.1:16. And he had in his right hand se
- 811 1:7. As Sodom and Gomorrha and the neighbouring cities, in like manner, having given themselves to fornication and going after other flesh, were made an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.1:8. In like manner, these men also defile the flesh
- 810 1:3. Grace be with you, mercy and peace from G.o.d the Father and from Christ Jesus the Son of the Father: in truth and charity.1:4. I was exceeding glad that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.1:5.
- 809 4:17. In this is the charity of G.o.d perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment: because as he is, we also are in this world.4:18. Fear is not in charity: but perfect charity casteth out fear, because fear hath sin. And he that
- 808 Of the love of G.o.d to us. How we may distinguish the children of G.o.d and those of the devil. Of loving one another and of purity of conscience.3:1. Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called and should be
- 807 1 John Chapter 1 He declares what he has seen and heard of Christ who is the life eternal, to the end that we may have fellows.h.i.+p with G.o.d and all good through him. Yet so if we confess our sins.1:1. That which was from the beginning, which we have
- 806 2:1. But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there shall be among you lying teachers who shall bring in sects of perdition and deny the Lord who bought them: bringing upon themselves swift destruction.Seeds of perdition... That is, he
- 805 4:18. And if the just man shall scarcely be saved, where shall the unG.o.dly and the sinner appear?Scarcely... That is, not without much labour and difficulty; and because of the dangers which constantly surround, the temptations of the world, of the devi
- 804 2:21. For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.2:22. Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.2:23. Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, h
- 803 1 Peter Chapter 1 He gives thanks to G.o.d for the benefit of our being called to the true faith and to eternal life, into which we are to enter by many tribulations. He exhorts to holiness of life, considering the holiness of G.o.d and our redemption by
- 802 3:17. But the wisdom that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation.3:18. And the fruit of justice is sown in peace, t
- 801 1:26. And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain.1:27. Religion clean and undefiled before G.o.d and the Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their t
- 800 13:11. For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the holies by the high priest for sin are burned without the camp.13:12. Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.13:13. Let us go
- 799 11:37. They were stoned, they were cut asunder, they were tempted, they were put to death by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being in want, distressed, afflicted: 11:38. Of whom the world was not worthy: wandering in deserts, i
- 798 10:32. But call to mind the former days, wherein, being illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions.10:33. And on the one hand indeed, by reproaches and tribulations, were made a gazingstock; and on the other, became companions of them that were
- 797 9:17. For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth.9:18. Whereupon neither was the first indeed dedicated without blood.9:19. For when every commandment of the law had been read by Moses
- 796 7:21. But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever).7:22. By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament.7:23. And the others indeed were made many priests, because by re
- 795 5:12. For whereas for the time you ought to be masters, you have need to be taught again what are the first elements of the words of G.o.d: and you are become such as have need of milk and not of strong meat.5:13. For every one that is a partaker of milk
- 794 3:2. Who is faithful to him that made him, as was also Moses in all his house.3:3. For this man was counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, by so much as he that hath built the house hath greater honour than the house.3:4. For every house is built by
- 793 1:24. Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow labourers.1:25. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE HEBREWS St. Paul wrote this Epistle to the Christians in Palestine, the most part of whom being
- 792 2:14. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works.2:15. These things speak and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.t.i.tus Chapter 3
- 791 4:12. But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.4:13. The cloak that I left at Troas, with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee: and the books, especially the parchments.4:14. Alexander the coppersmith hath done me much evil: the Lord will reward him accor
- 790 2:12. If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.2:13. If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he cannot deny himself.2:14. Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord.Contend not in words: for
- 789 6:12. Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art called and be it confessed a good confession before many witnesses.6:13. I charge thee before G.o.d who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus who gave testimony und
- 788 4:7. But avoid foolish and old wives fables: and exercise thyself unto G.o.dliness.4:8. For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but G.o.dliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.4:9. A fa
- 787 1:19. Having faith and a good conscience, which some rejecting have made s.h.i.+pwreck concerning the faith.1:20. Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered up to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.1 Timothy Chapter 2 Prayers are to
- 786 Traditions... See here that the unwritten traditions are no less to be received than their epistles.2:15. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and G.o.d and our Father, who hath loved us and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope in grace, 2:16
- 785 5:18. In all things give thanks for this is the will of G.o.d in Christ Jesus concerning you all.5:19. Extinguish not the spirit.5:20. Despise not prophecies.5:21. But prove all things: hold fast that which is good.5:22. From all appearance of evil refrai
- 784 3:4. For even when we were with you, we foretold you that we should suffer tribulations: as also it is come to pa.s.s, and you know.3:5. For this cause also, I, forbearing no longer, sent to know your faith: lest perhaps he that tempteth should have tempt
- 783 4:16. And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans.And that you read that which is of the Laodiceans... What this epistle was is uncertai
- 782 2:21. Touch not: taste not: handle not.Touch not, etc... The meaning is, that Christians should not subject themselves, either to the ordinances of the old law, forbidding touching or tasting things unclean; or to the superst.i.tious invention of heretics
- 781 1:8. Who also hath manifested your love in the spirit.1:9. Therefore we also, from the day that we heard it, cease not to pray for you and to beg that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding: 1:10. That
- 780 3:13. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended. But one thing I do: Forgetting the things that are behind and stretching forth myself to those that are before, 3:14. I press towards the mark, to the prize of the supernal vocation of G.o.d in Ch
- 779 1:30. Having the same conflict as that which you have seen in me and now have heard of me.Philippians Chapter 2 He recommends them to unity and humility, and to work out their salvation with fear and trembling.2:1. If there be therefore any consolation in
- 778 6:13. Therefore, take unto you the armour of G.o.d, that you may be able to resist in the evil day and to stand in all things perfect.6:14. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate of justice: 6:15. And your f
- 777 5:1. Be ye therefore followers of G.o.d, as most dear children: 5:2. And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to G.o.d for an odour of sweetness.5:3. But fornication and all uncleanness
- 776 3:10. That the manifold wisdom of G.o.d may be made known to the princ.i.p.alities and powers in heavenly places through the church, 3:11. According to the eternal purpose which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord: 3:12. In whom we have boldness and access w
- 775 1:12. That we may be unto the praise of his glory: we who before hoped in Christ: 1:13. In whom you also, after you had heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation), in whom also believing, you were signed with the holy Spirit of promise.1:14. W
- 774 5:17. For the flesh l.u.s.teth against the spirit: and the spirit against the flesh: For these are contrary one to another: so that you do not the things that you would.5:18. But if you are led by the spirit, you are not under the law.5:19. Now the works
- 773 4:2. But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed by the father.4:3. So we also, when we were children, were serving under the elements of the world.Under the elements, etc... That is, under the first rudiments of religion, in which the carn
- 772 I withstood, etc... The fault that is here noted in the conduct of St.Peter, was only a certain imprudence, in withdrawing himself from the table of the Gentiles, for fear of giving offence to the Jewish converts; but this, in such circ.u.mstances, when h
- 771 13:9. For we rejoice that we are weak and you are strong. This also we pray for, your perfection.13:10. Therefore I write these things, being absent, that, being present, I may not deal more severely, according to the power which the Lord hath given me un
- 770 11:21. I seek according to dishonour, as if we had been weak in this part. Wherein if any man dare (I speak foolishly), I dare also.11:22. They are Hebrews: so am I. They are Israelites: so am I. They are the seed of Abraham: so am I.11:23. They are the m
- 769 9:9. As it is written: He hath dispersed abroad, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever.9:10. And he that ministereth seed to the sower will both give you bread to eat and will multiply your seed and increase the growth of the fruits of
- 768 7:4. Great is my confidence for you: great is my glorying for you. I am filled with comfort: I exceedingly abound with joy in all our tribulation.7:5. For also, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest: but we suffered all tribulation. Comb
- 767 He is willing to leave his earthly mansion to be with the Lord. His charity to the Corinthians.5:1. For we know, if our earthly house of this habitation be dissolved, that we have a building of G.o.d, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven.5:2. Fo
- 766 2:11. That we be not overreached by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his devices.2:12. And when I was come to Troas for the gospel of Christ and a door was opened unto me in the Lord, 2:13. I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not t.i.tus my broth
- 765 16:20. All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.16:21. The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand.16:22. If any man love not our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema, maranatha.Let him be anathema, maranatha... Anathema signifie
- 764 15:31. I die daily, I protest by your glory, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.15:32. If (according to man) I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what doth it profit me, if the dead rise not again? Let us eat and drink, for to morrow we shall die
- 763 14:25. The secrets of his heart are made manifest. And so, falling down on his face, he will adore G.o.d, affirming that G.o.d is among you indeed.14:26. How is it then, brethren? When you come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hat
- 762 12:27. Now you are the body of Christ and members of member.12:28. And G.o.d indeed hath set some in the church; first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly doctors: after that miracles: then the graces of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues, in
- 761 11:18. For first of all I hear that when you come together in the church, there are schisms among you. And in part I believe it.11:19. For there must be also heresies: that they also, who are approved may be made manifest among you.There must be also here
- 760 10:8. Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them that committed fornication: and there fell in one day three and twenty thousand.10:9. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and perished by the serpent.10:10. Neither do you murmur, a
- 759 8:7. But there is not knowledge in every one. For some until this present, with conscience of the idol, eat as a thing sacrificed to an idol: and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.8:8. But meat doth not commend us to G.o.d. For neither, if we eat,
- 758 By indulgence... That is, by a condescension to your weakness.7:7. For I would that all men were even as myself. But every one hath his proper gift from G.o.d: one after this manner, and another after that.7:8. But I say to the unmarried and to the widows
- 757 4:21. What will you? Shall I come to you with a rod? Or in charity and in the spirit of meekness?1 Corinthians Chapter 5 He excommunicates the incestuous adulterer and admonishes them to purge out the old leaven.5:1. It is absolutely heard that there is f
- 756 But we have the mind of Christ.1 Corinthians Chapter 3 They must not contend about their teachers, who are but G.o.d's ministers and accountable to him. Their works shall be tried by fire.3:1. And I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual
- 755 1:2. To the church of G.o.d that is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that invoke the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place of theirs and ours.1:3. Grace to you and peace, from G.o.d our father a
- 754 15:21. But as it is written: They to whom he was not spoken of shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.15:22. For which cause also, I was hindered very much from coming to you and have been kept away till now.15:23. But now, having no mor
- 753 The strong must bear with the weak. Cautions against judging and giving scandal.14:1. Now him that is weak in faith, take unto you: not in disputes about thoughts.14:2. For one believeth that he may eat all things: but he that is weak, let him eat herbs.E
- 752 For the gifts and the calling of G.o.d are without... his repenting himself of them; for the promises of G.o.d are unchangeable, nor can he repent of conferring his gifts.11:30. For as you also in times past did not believe G.o.d, but now have obtained me
- 751 10:11. For the scripture saith: Whosoever believeth in him shall not be confounded.10:12. For there is no distinction of the Jew and the Greek: for the same is Lord over all, rich unto all that call upon him.10:13. For whosoever shall call upon the name o
- 750 9:6. Not as though the word of G.o.d hath miscarried. For all are not Israelites that are of Israel.All are not Israelites, etc... Not all, who are the carnal seed of Israel, are true Israelites in G.o.d's account: who, as by his free grace, he heret
- 749 8:3. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, G.o.d, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and of sin, hath condemned sin in the flesh.8:4. That the justification of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk not
- 748 Death shall no more have dominion over him.6:10. For in that he died to sin, he died once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto G.o.d.6:11. So do you also reckon that you are dead to sin, but alive unto G.o.d, in Christ Jesus our Lord.6:12. Let not sin t
- 747 4:15. For the law worketh wrath. For where there is no law, neither is there transgression.The law worketh wrath... The law, abstracting from faith and grace, worketh wrath occasionally, by being an occasion of many transgressions, which provoke G.o.d
- 746 3:9. What then? Do we excel them? No, not so. For we have charged both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin.3:10. As it is written: There is not any man just.There is not any man just, viz... by virtue either of the law of nature, or of the law of
- 745 G.o.d delivered them up... Not by being author of their sins, but by withdrawing his grace, and so permitting them, in punishment of their pride, to fall into those shameful sins.1:27. And, in like manner, the men also, leaving the natural use of the wome
- 744 28:16. And when we were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him.28:17. And after the third day, he called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were a.s.sembled, he said to them: Men, brethren, I, having d
- 743 27:13. And the south wind gently blowing, thinking that they had obtained their purpose, when they had loosed from a.s.son, they sailed close by Crete.27:14. But not long after, there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroaquilo.27:15. And when
- 742 25:26. Of whom I have nothing certain to write to my lord. For which cause, I have brought him forth before you, and especially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, examination being made, I may have what to write.25:27. For it seemeth to me unreasonable to
- 741 24:6. Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.24:7. But Lysias the tribune, coming upon us with great violence, took him away out of our hands; 24:8. Commanding his accusers
- 740 22:27. And the tribune coming, said to him: Tell me. Art thou a Roman?But he said: Yea.22:28. And the tribune answered: I obtained the being free of this city with a great sum. And Paul said: But I was born so.22:29. Immediately therefore they departed fr
- 739 21:23. Do therefore this that we say to thee. We have four men, who have a vow on them.21:24. Take these and sanctify thyself with them: and bestow on them, that they may shave their heads. And all will know that the things which they have heard of these
- 738 20:14. And when he had met with us at a.s.sos, we took him in and came to Mitylene.20:15. And sailing thence, the day following we came over against Chios: and the next day we arrived at Samos: and the day following we came to Miletus.20:16. For Paul had
- 737 19:7. And all the men were about twelve.19:8. And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly for the s.p.a.ce of three months, disputing and exhorting concerning the kingdom of G.o.d.19:9. But when some were hardened and believed not, speaking evil of t
- 736 17:24. G.o.d, who made the world and all things therein, he being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands.Dwelleth not in temples... G.o.d is not contained in temples; so as to need them for his dwelling, or any other uses, as th
- 735 16:18. And this she did many days. But Paul being grieved, turned and said to the spirit: I command thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go from her. And he went out the same hour.16:19. But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, appre
- 734 15:14. Simon hath related how G.o.d first visited to take to the Gentiles, a people to his name.15:15. And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written: 15:16. After these things I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which i
- 733 13:48. And the Gentiles hearing it were glad and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to life everlasting believed.13:49. And the word of the Lord was published throughout the whole country.13:50. But the Jews stirred up religious
- 732 Acts Chapter 13 Saul and Barnabas are sent forth by the Holy Ghost. They preach in Cyprus and in Antioch of Pisidia.13:1. Now there were in the church which was at Antioch prophets and doctors, among whom was Barnabas and Simon who was called Niger, and L
- 731 11:11. And behold, immediately there were three men come to the house wherein I was, sent to me from Caesarea.11:12. And the Spirit said to me that I should go with them, nothing doubting. And these six brethren went with me also: and we entered into the
- 730 10:12. Wherein were all manner of four-footed beasts and creeping things of the earth and fowls of the air.10:13. And there came a voice to him: Arise, Peter. Kill and eat.10:14. But Peter said: Far be it from me. For I never did eat any thing that is com
- 729 9:8. And Saul arose from the ground: and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they, leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus.9:9. And he was there three days without sight: and he did neither eat nor drink.9:10. Now there was a certain
- 728 8:3. But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house: and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.8:4. They therefore that were dispersed went about preaching the word of G.o.d.8:5. And Philip, going down to the city of S
- 727 7:16. And they were translated into Sichem and were laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Hemor, the son of Sichem.7:17. And when the time of the promise drew near, which G.o.d had promised to Abraham, the people incr
- 726 5:29. But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey G.o.d rather than men.5:30. The G.o.d of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.5:31. Him hath G.o.d exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and
- 725 4:20. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.4:21. But they, threatening, sent them away, not finding how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified what had been done, in that which had come to pa.s.s.4:
- 724 Acts Chapter 3 The miracle upon the lame man, followed by the conversion of many.3:1. Now Peter and John went up into the temple at the ninth hour of prayer.3:2. And a certain man who was lame from his mother's womb was carried: whom they laid every
- 723 The disciples receive the Holy Ghost. Peter's sermon to the people. The piety of the first converts.2:1. And when the days of the Pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place: 2:2. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as o
- 722 21:12. Jesus saith to them: Come and dine. And none of them who were at meat, durst ask him: Who art thou? Knowing that it was the Lord.21:13. And Jesus cometh and taketh bread and giveth them: and fish in like manner.21:14. This is now the third time tha