Geneva Bible Quotes

Lauriat made his first trip in 1873 on one of Cunard’s earliest steamers, the Atlas. His purchases routinely made news. One acquisition, of a Bible dating to 1599, a Geneva, or “Breeches,” Bible—so named because it used the word breeches to describe what Adam and Eve wore—drew nearly a full column in the New York Times.

Like Matthew's Bible before it, the Geneva Bible alienated the establishment on account of its marginal notes.

The explicit royal stipulation that all forms of annotation would be excluded ensured that the difficulties created for the establishment by the Geneva Bible would be avoided—or so, at any rate, it was thought.

Women became "wives" in English Bible translations, even when they would not have been considered wives in the biblical world. The word marriage never appears in the Hebrew text. But it appears fifty times in the Geneva Bible and nineteen times in the KJV.

The real problem lay with the extensive marginal notes, which offered guidance to the reader as to how the text was to be interpreted and applied. Although the Geneva Bible dated from two generations earlier, its critique of the abuse of monarchical powers might have been written with Charles I's reign in mind.

These are the two dangerous weapons, which Satan used to fight against the children of God, the consent of the multitude, and the cruelty of the punishment.

And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

the marginal notes to the Geneva Bible did more than provide theological elucidation at points of difficulty—the “most profitable annotations upon the hard places” mentioned on the title page of the work. They offered political comments on the text, which could easily be applied to the political situation under James I—and James cordially detested what he found in those notes.

The evidence strongly suggests that the first English Bible to be brought to the New World was the Geneva Bible. Not only had this been available longer, it was the translation of choice for the Puritans, who valued its extensive annotations. The Geneva Bible offered both text and commentary, which served as a framework to interpret the hand of providence that had delivered them from Egypt and brought them to this new Canaan.

the glorious words of the 1599 Geneva Bible: Love suffereth long: it is bountiful: love envieth not: love doth not boast itself: it is not puffed up: It doth no uncomely thing: it seeketh not her own thing: it is not provoked to anger: it thinketh no evil: It rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth: It suffereth all things: it believeth all things: it hopeth all things: it endureth all things. Love doth never fall away, though that prophesyings be abolished, or the tongues cease, or knowledge vanish away.

Jn 3.16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Where are such men of God today? Where are the preachers like Calvin, who will preach the Word with unwavering commitment? Where are the pastors who believe that God is uniquely with them as they mount their pulpits for the exposition of His Word? Where are the shepherds who have prioritized the preaching of the Word in public worship? Where are the expositors who will preach entire books of the Bible consecutively month after month and year after year? A long-awaited return to biblical preaching is direly needed. Such was the case in sixteenth-century Geneva, and such is the case today. May God raise up a new generation of expositors who are equipped and empowered to proclaim the Word.

Where are such men of God today? Where are the preachers like Calvin, who will preach the Word with unwavering commitment? Where are the pastors who believe that God is uniquely with them as they mount their pulpits for the exposition of His Word? Where are the shepherds who have prioritized the preaching of the Word in public worship? Where are the expositors who will preach entire books of the Bible consecutively month after month and year after year? A long-awaited return to biblical preaching is direly needed. Such was the case in sixteenth-century Geneva, and such is the case today. May God raise up a new generation of expositors who are equipped and empowered to proclaim the Word.

3 For I say through the grace that is given unto me, to every one that is among you, that no man presume to understand above that which is meet to understand, but that he understand according to sobriety, as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

15 Rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16 Be of like affection one towards another: be not high minded: but make yourselves equal to them of the lower sort: be not wise in your selves. 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil: procure things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as in you is, have peace with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine: I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him: if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with goodness.

4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not one office, 5 So we being many are one body in Christ, and every one, one anothers members. 6 Seeing then that we have gifts that are divers, according to the grace that is given unto us, whether we have prophecy, let us prophecy according to the portion of faith: 7 Or an office, let us wait on the office: or he that teacheth, on teaching: 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that distributeth, let him do it with simplicity: he that ruleth, with diligence: he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, and cleave unto that which is good. 10 Be affectioned to love one another with brotherly love. In giving honor, go one before another, 11 Not slothful to do service: fervent in spirit serving the Lord, 12 Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing in prayer, 13 Distributing unto the necessities of the Saints: giving yourselves to hospitality. 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, I say, and curse not.

This is the stone cast aside of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

33 Now when they heard it, they burst for anger, and consulted to slay them. 34 Then stood there up in the Council a certain Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of the Law, honored of all the people, and commanded to put the Apostles forth a little space, 35 And said unto them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what ye intend to do touching these men. 36 For before these times, rose up Theudas boasting himself, to whom resorted a number of men, about a four hundred, who was slain: and they all which obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

37 After this man, arose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the tribute, and drew away much people after him: he also perished, and all that obeyed him, were scattered abroad.

36 ¶ But after certain days, Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return, and visit our brethren in every city, where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. 37 And Barnabas counseled to take with them John, called Mark.

14 And Caiaphas was he, that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

38 Pilate said unto him, What is truth? And when he had said that, he went out again unto the Jews, and said unto them, I find in him no cause at all. 39 But you have a custom, that I should deliver you one loose at the Passover: will ye then that I loose unto you the King of the Jews? 40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not him, but Barabbas: now this Barabbas was a murderer.

24 Saying, Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, thou He was born in Bethlehem, but through the error of the people he was called a Nazarene, because he was brought up in Nazareth. Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the He alludes to the name that was written in the golden plate which the high Priest wore; (Exo_28:36) Holy One of God.

And tooke the childe by the hand, & saide vnto her, Talitha cumi, which is by interpretation, Mayden, I say vnto thee, arise.

24 For if a kingdome bee deuided against it selfe, that kingdome can not stand. 25 Or if a house bee deuided against it selfe, that house can not continue.

18 Seeing that many rejoice after the flesh, I will rejoice also. 19 For ye suffer fools gladly, because that ye are wise.

4 Love suffereth long: it is bountiful: love envieth not: love doth not boast itself: it is not puffed up: 5 It distaineth not: it seeketh not her own things: it is not provoked to anger: it thinketh not evil: 6 It rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth: 7 It suffereth all things: it believeth all things: it hopeth all things: it endureth all things. 8 Love doth never fall away, though that prophesyings be abolished, or the tongues cease, or knowledge vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect, is come, then that which is in part, shall be abolished. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass darkly: but then shall we see face to face. Now I know in part: but then shall I know even as I am known. 13 And now abideth faith, hope and love, even these three: but the chiefest of these is love.

As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus, when I departed into Macedonia, so do, that thou mayest command some, that they teach none other doctrine, 4 Neither that they give heed to fables and genealogies which are endless, which breed questions rather than godly edifying which is by faith. 5 For the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.

8 And we know, that the Law is good, if a man use it lawfully, 9 Knowing this, that the Law is not given unto a righteous man, but unto the lawless and disobedient, to the ungodly, and to sinners, to the unholy, and to the profane, to murderers of fathers and mothers, to manslayers, 10 To whoremongers, to buggerers, to menstealers, to liars, to the perjured, and if there be any other thing, that is contrary to wholesome doctrine, 11 Which is according to the glorious Gospel of the blessed God, which is committed unto me.

But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2 For ye yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall come, even as a thief in the night.

21 Try all things, and keep that which is good.

Exhort therefore, that first of all supplications, prayers, intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 For Kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 Who will that all men shall be saved, and come unto the knowledge of the truth.

But as touching brotherly love, ye need not that I write unto you: for ye are taught of God to love one another. 10 Yea, and that thing verily ye do unto all the brethren, which are throughout all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more, 11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to meddle with your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, 12 That ye may behave yourselves honestly toward them that are without, and that nothing be lacking unto you. 13 ¶ I would not, brethren, have you ignorant concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not even as other which have no hope.

and I will recompense them according to their deeds,

statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing:

And I turned, and lifted up my eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four By chariots here, as by horses before, he means the swift messengers of God to execute and declare his will. chariots out from between By the mountains he means the external counsel and providence of God, by which he has from before all eternity declared what will come to pass, and that which neither Satan nor all the world can alter. two mountains; and the mountains [were] mountains of brass. 2 In the first chariot [were] Which signifies the great cruelty and persecution that the Church had endured under different enemies. red horses; and in the second chariot Signifying that they had endured great afflictions under the Babylonians. black horses; 3 And in the third chariot These represented their state under the Persians, who restored them to their liberty. white horses; and in the fourth chariot Which signified that God would sometimes give his Church rest, and pour his plagues upon their enemies, as he did in destroying Nineveh and Babylon, and other of their enemies. spotted and bay horses.

7 Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover When God will reveal them to the world, they will be afraid to speak: for all will know that they were but false prophets, and did give a false notion of the word of God. their lips; for [there is] no answer of God.

5 Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that They devour all their substance, and then flatter them, promising that all will go well. But if someone does not feed them, then they invent all ways to do evil. bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.

This is a true saying, If any man desire the office of a Bishop, he desireth a worthy work. 2 A Bishop therefore must be unreprovable, the husband of one wife, watching, sober, modest, harborous, apt to teach, 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, no fighter, not covetous, 4 One that can rule his own house honestly, having children under obedience with all honesty.

Modern biblical scholarship arose in European universities, yet in religion departments from Geneva to Oxford, Jews were prohibited. The professors of Bible were of Christian belief or education.

5 So she brought forth a man child, which should rule all nations with a rod of iron: and that her son was taken up unto God and to his throne. 6 And the woman fled into wilderness where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand, two hundred, and three score days. 7 And there was a battle in heaven. Michael and his Angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon fought and his angels. 8 But they prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan, was cast out, which deceiveth all the world: he was even cast into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

17 Even so the faith, if it have no works, is dead in itself. 18 But some man might say, Thou hast the faith, and I have works: show me thy faith out of thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works. 19 Thou believest that there is one God: thou doest well: the devils also believe it, and tremble.

26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, even so the faith without works is dead.

15 And it was permitted to him to give a spirit unto the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast should speak, and should cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast, should be killed. 16 And he made all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand or in their foreheads. 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath wit, count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man, and his number is six hundred threescore and six.

17 ¶ The Elders that rule well, are worthy of double honor, specially they which labor in the word and doctrine, 18 For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The laborer is worthy of his wages. 19 Against an Elder receive none accusation, but under two or three witnesses.

24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, and go before unto judgment: but some men's follow after. 25 Likewise also the good works are manifest beforehand, and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.

9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us through Christ Jesus before the world was, 10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality unto light through the Gospel.

A wavering minded man is unstable in all his ways.

20 For the wrath of man doth not accomplish the righteousness of God.

6 The husbandman must labor before he receive the fruits.

11 It is a true saying, For if we be dead with him, we also shall live with him. 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us. 13 If we believe not, yet abideth he faithful: he cannot deny himself. 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, and protest before the Lord, that they strive not about words, which is to no profit, but to the perverting of the hearers.

34 Justice exalteth a nation, but sin is a shame to the people.

20 Woe unto them that speak good of evil, and evil of good, which put darkness for light, and light for darkness, that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for sour.

18 Violence shall no more be heard of in thy land, neither desolation, nor destruction within thy borders: but thou shalt call salvation, thy walls, and praise, thy gates. 19 Thou shalt have no more sun to shine by day, neither shall the brightness of the moon shine unto thee: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and thy God, thy glory.

5 Before I formed thee in the womb, I knew thee, and before thou camest out of the womb, I sanctified thee, and ordained thee to be a prophet unto the nations.

King James was adamant that no matter how the rest was translated he didn’t want his people to get the idea that there was a godly admonition towards kings or an empowerment of the people to take corrective action when monarchs misbehaved. In James’s eyes, previous versions were fraught with “seditious . . . dangerous, and trayterous” translation. I imagine you were not even allowed to bring up the Geneva Bible in his presence because it was so radical. It included the suggestion that it was okay to overthrow a despotic ruler if they were unjust. King James wanted to make sure that the people knew they were to “resist not” their king and ruler.

In both the King James Version (KJV) and the Geneva Bible (GNV), there are four phrases repeated a combined total of seven times that all state that God is the God of the past - present - future. Was this being emphasized so strongly, to indicate that John’s visions in Revelation weren’t just about future events to occur, but a combination of past - present - future events that already have, are currently, and are yet to occur…from God’s perspective?

20 Wisdom cryeth without: she uttereth her voice in the streets. 21 She calleth in the high street, among the prease in the enterings of the gates, and uttereth her words in the city, saying, 22 O ye foolish, how long will ye love foolishness? And the scornful take their pleasure in scorning, and the fools hate knowledge?

The influence of [the Geneva Bible] on the KJV was enormous. The KJV translators employed this as much as Tyndale’s (of course, much of Tyndale was incorporated into the Geneva). And although King James despised the Geneva Bible, in the original preface to the KJV the Bible is quoted several times—and every time it is the Geneva version that is quoted, not the King James! This was an implicit and perhaps unwitting admission of the Geneva Bible’s superiority.

You do not see God, and yet you acknowledge him as God by his works; Cicero.

In fact, a variety of translations yield some variant of one of these two possibilities. Table 1. Translations of Psalm 104:8a4 Translation Agrees with: “They went up over the mountains and went down into the valleys” Agrees with: “Mountains rose and the valleys sank down” New American Standard X New International Version X King James Version X New King James Version X English Standard Version X Holman Christian Standard X English translation of the Septuagint X Revised Version (UK) X Amplified Bible X Good News Bible X New English Bible X Revised Berkley X J.N. Darby’s X Living Bible X New Living Translation X Jerusalem Bible X R.G. Moulton X Knox Version X The Holy Scriptures according to the Masoretic Text (a new translation by the Jewish Publication Society) X Revised Standard Version X Young’s Literal Translation X King James 21st Century Version X Geneva Bible X New Revised Standard Version X Webster’s Bible X New International Children’s Version X Interlinear Bible X Obviously, there is no consensus on translation among these English versions.

First of all, and before any creature was, God made heaven and earth out of nothing.

5 For whether is it easier to say, Thy sinnes are forgiuen thee, or to say, Arise, and walke?

3 But when thou doest thine almes, let not thy left hand knowe what thy right hand doeth, 4 That thine almes may be in secret, and thy Father that seeth in secret, hee will rewarde thee openly.

25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house It was the idol of the Acronites, which we call the god of flies. Beelzebub, how much more [shall they call] them of his household?

Wherefore he promised with an othe, that he would giue her whatsoeuer she would aske. 8 And shee being before instructed of her mother, sayde, Giue mee here Iohn Baptists head in a platter.

33 Either make the tree good, and his fruite good: or els make the tree euill, and his fruite euil: for the tree is knowen by the fruite.

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruites. Doe men gather grapes of thornes? or figges of thistles? 17 So euery good tree bringeth foorth good fruite, & a corrupt tree bringeth forth euill fruite.

13 And when it was day, he called his disciples, and of them he chose twelve, which also he called Apostles. 14 (Simon whom he named also Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip, and Bartholomew: 15 Matthew, and Thomas: James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zealot, 16 Judas, James brother, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.)

41 ¶ And why seest thou a mote in thy brother’s eye, and considerest not the beam, that is in thine own eye?

for unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required, and to whom men much commit, the more of him will they ask.

25 For what advantageth it a man, if he win the whole world, and destroy himself, or lose himself?

41 Then Jesus answered, and said, O generation faithless, and crooked, how long now shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

49 ¶ And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy Name, and we forbad him, because he followeth thee not with us. 50 Then Jesus said unto him, Forbid ye him not: for he that is not against us, is with us.

52 And sent messengers before him: and they went and entered into a town of the Samaritans, to prepare him lodging. 53 But they would not receive him, because his behavior was, as though he would go to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples, James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command, that fire come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

17 But he knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself, shall be desolate, and an house divided against an house, falleth. 18 So if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand, because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub?

31 The Queen of the South shall rise in judgment, with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah: and behold, a greater than Jonah is here. 33 ¶ No man lighteth a candle, and putteth it in a private place, neither under a bushel: but on a candlestick, that they which come in, may see the light.

45 ¶ He went also into the Temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought, 46 Saying unto them, It is written, Mine house is the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.

12 Then came his disciples, and saide vnto him, Perceiuest thou not, that the Pharises are offended in hearing this saying? 13 But hee answered and saide, Euery plant which mine heauenly Father hath not planted, shalbe rooted vp. 14 Let them alone, they be the blinde leaders of the blinde: and if the blinde leade ye blinde, both shall fall into the ditche.

Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church;

8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot {{See Mat_5:29} offend thee, cut them off, and cast [them] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. 9 And if thine eye cause thee to offende, plucke it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, then hauing two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was Locusts were a type of meat which certain of the eastern people use, who were therefore called devourers of locusts. locusts and wild honey.

And saying, The word in the greek signifies a changing of our minds and heart from evil to better. Repent ye:

They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted [thereof], he would not drink.

And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay [them] on men's shoulders; but they [themselves] will not move them with one of their fingers.

And the word is corruptly made of two, for we should say, «Hoshiang-na», which is as much as to say, «Save I pray thee». Hosanna to the Son of David: Well is it to him that comes in the Name of the Lord, that is to say, whom the Lord has given us for our King. Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

And they were offended with him. Then Iesus said to them, A Prophet is not without honour, saue in his owne countrey, and in his owne house.

Thus sayth the Lord God, Because the Philistims haue executed vengeance, and reuenged themselues with a despitefull heart, to destroy it for the olde hatred, 16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will stretch out my hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Which were certain garrisons of Philistines by which they often molested the Jews, of the Cherethims David also had a guard, (2Sa_8:18). Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast. 17 And I will execute great vengeance vpon them with rebukes of mine indignation, and they shall knowe that I am the Lorde, when I shall lay my vengeance vpon them.

42 And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus beheld him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of Jonah: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, a stone.

38 And a superscription was also written over him, in Greek letters, and in Latin, and in Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

41 Other said, This is the Christ: and some said, But shall Christ come out of Galilee? 42 Saith not the Scripture that the Christ shall come of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Well, ye reject the commandment of God that ye may observe your own tradition.

36 For what shall it profit a man, though he should win the whole world, if he lose his soul?

15 And they came to Jerusalem, and Jesus went into the Temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the Temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that sold doves. 16 Neither would he suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the Temple. 17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, Mine House shall be called the House of prayer unto all nations? but you have made it a den of thieves. 18 And the Scribes and high Priests heard it, and sought how to destroy him: for they feared him, because the whole multitude was astonished at his doctrine

21 Then if any man say to you, Lo, here is Christ, or, lo, he is there, believe it not. 22 For false Christs shall rise, and false prophets, and shall show signs and wonders, to deceive if it were possible, the very elect.

Concerning the boast of Voltaire on the extinction of Christianity and the Bible in 100 years, Geisler and Nix point out that "only fifty years after his death the Geneva Bible Society used his press and house to produce stacks of Bibles." 32/ 123,124 WHAT AN IRONY OF HISTORY!