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9 on him healed him. And when 2 Some this was done, the rest also which had diseases in the island came, and were cured: 10 who also honoured us with many honours; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.

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ancient authorities in

sert the centurion delivered the pri

soners to the captain of the prætorian guard: but.

And after three months we 3 Some set sail in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, whose sign was 12 1The Twin Brothers. And touching at Syracuse, we tar13 ried there three days. And from thence we 2 made a circuit, and arrived at Rhegium: and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Pu14 teoli: where we found brethren, and were intreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome. 15 And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius, and The Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

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And when we entered into Rome, 3 Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.

And it came to pass, that after three days he called together 4 those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jeru

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5

Or, those that were of the Jews first

Or, call

for you,

to see and to speak with you

6 Or, through

salem into the hands of the Romans who, when they had 18 examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me. But when the Jews spake a- 19 gainst it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of. For this cause there- 20 fore did I 5 intreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. And they said unto him, We 21 neither received letters from Judæa concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee. But we 22 desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.

And when they had appoint- 23 ed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number; to whom he expounded the matter, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus,both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening. And some be- 24 lieved the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. And when they agreed not a- 25 mong themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers, saying,

Go thou unto this people,

and say,

By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand;

And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:

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For this people's heart is 27 waxed gross,

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1 PAUL, a 1servant of Jesus

Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of

how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers making request, if by 10

2 God, which he promised afore 1 Gr. bond- any means now at length

servant.

2 Or, through

3 Gr. determined.

2 by his prophets in the holy 3 scriptures, concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 who was 3 declared to be the Son of God 4 with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection of the dead; even Jesus Christ 5 our Lord, through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience 5 of faith among all the nations, for his 4 Or, in 6 name's sake: among whom are ye also, called to be Jesus 7 Christ's: to all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints:. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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5 Or, to the faith

6 Or, because

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, 6 that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole 7 Gr. in. 9 world. For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son,

may be prospered 7 by the will of God to come unto you. For I long to see you, that 11 I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; that is, 12 that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine. And I would not 13 have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you (and was hindered hitherto), that I might have some fruit in you also, even as in the rest of the Gentiles. I am debtor both 14 to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. So, as much as in 15 me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome. For I am not 16 ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For there- 17

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in is revealed a righteousness of God by faith unto faith:

that recompense of their error which was due.

And even as they refused 28

as it is written, But the right- 1 Gr. from. to have God in their knoweous shall live 1 by faith.

For 2 the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold down the truth in unright19 eousness; because that which may be known of God is ma

2 Or,

a wrath

ledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all un- 29 righteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit,

nifest in them; for God ma- 3 Or, hold malignity; whisperers, back- 30

20 nifested it unto them. For

the truth

4 Or,

80 that they are

the ages.

the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; 4 that they may be without excuse: 21 because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, 5 Gr. unto neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was 22 darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became 23 fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

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Wherefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts unto uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonoured 25 among themselves: for that they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed 5 for ever. Amen.

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6 Gr. of dispassions

honour.

7 Gr. did not approve.

8Or.haters of God

9 Gr. the other.

10 Many

ancient authori

ties read

For.

biters, 8 hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without under- 31 standing, covenant - breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful: who, knowing the 32 ordinance of God, that they which practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.

Wherefore thou art without 2 excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest 9 another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things. 10 And we know 2 that the judgement of God is according to truth against them that practise such things. And reckonest thou this, O 3 man, who judgest them that practise such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgement of God? Or despisest thou the riches 4 of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? but after thy hardness 5 and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgement of God; who will render to every 6 man according to his works: to 7 them that by patience in welldoing seek for glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life:

righteous

2 Or,
accounted
righteous

adultery? thou that abhor-
rest idols, dost thou 9 rob tem-
ples? thou who gloriest in 23
5 the law, through thy trans-
gression of the law dishonour-
est thou God? For the name 24
of God is blasphemed among
the Gentiles because of you,
even as it is written. For 25
circumcision indeed profiteth,
if thou be a doer of the law:
but if thou be a transgressor
of the law, thy circumcision
is become uncircumcision. If 26
therefore, the uncircumcision
keep the ordinances of the
law, shall not his uncircum-
cision be reckoned for circum-
cision? and shall not the 27
uncircumcision which is by
nature, if it fulfil the law,
judge thee, who with the let-

8 but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall 9 be wrath and indignation, tri- 1 Or,, bulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also 10 of the Greek; but glory and honour and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew 11 first, and also to the Greek: for there is no respect of persons 12 with God. For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned under law shall be judged by law; 13 for not the hearers of a law are just before God, but the doers of a law shall be 2justi14 fled for when Gentiles which have no law do by nature the things of the law, these, hav- 5 Or, a law ter and circumcision art a

ing no law, are a law unto 15 themselves; in that they shew

the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing 16 them; in the day when God 4 shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ.

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3 Or, rea-
sonings

4 Or,

judgeth

6 Or,
the Will

7 Or,
provest
The things
that differ

instructor

commit
sacrilege

But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon 5 the 18 law, and gloriest in God, and knowest his will, and 7 approv-8 Or, an est the things that are excellent, being instructed out of 19 the law, and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the 9 Or. blind, a light of them that are 20 in darkness, 8a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth; 21 thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost 22 thou steal? thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit

10 Gr.
Be it not
80: and
so else-
where.

transgressor of the law? For 28
he is not a Jew, which is one
outwardly; neither is that cir-
cumcision, which is outward
in the flesh: but he is a Jew, 29
which is one inwardly; and
circumcision is that of the
heart, in the spirit, not in the
letter; whose praise is not of
men, but of God.

What advantage then hath 3
the Jew? or what is the profit
of circumcision? Much every 2
way: first of all, that they
were intrusted with the ora-
cles of God. For what if some 3
were without faith? shall their
want of faith make of none
effect the faithfulness of God?
10 God forbid: yea, let God be 4
found true, but every man a
liar; as it is written,

That thou mightest be justified in thy words, And mightest prevail when thou comest into judgement. But if our unrighteousness 5 commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who

ancient

authorities read For.

we excuse ourselves?

visiteth with wrath? (I speak 1 Many 6 after the manner of men.) God forbid: for then how shall God 7 judge the world? But if the truth of God through my lie abounded unto his glory, why 2 Or, do am I also still judged as a 8 sinner? and why not (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.

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Gr. out of 4 Or, works of law 5 Or, accounted righteous 6 Or, through law

What then? 2 are we in worse case than they? No, in no wise for we before laid to the charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all un-7 Or, of 10 der sin; as it is written,

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There is none righteous, no,

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Their throat is an open
sepulchre ;
With their tongues they
have used deceit :
The poison of asps is under
their lips:

Whose mouth is full of
cursing and bitterness:
Their feet are swift to shed
blood;

Destruction and misery are in their ways; And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes. Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgement of God:

8 Some

ancient authorities add

all.

because 3 by 4 the works of the 20 law shall no flesh be 5justified in his sight: for 6 through the law cometh the knowledge of sin. But now apart from 21 the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; even the righteous- 22 ness of God through faith 7 in Jesus Christ unto all 8 them that believe; for there is no distinction; for all have sin- 23 ned, and fall short of the glory of God; being justified freely 24 by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God 9 set forth 25 10 to be a propitiation, through 11 faith, by his blood, to shew his righteousness, because of the passing over of the sins and upon done aforetime, in the forbearance of God; for the 26 shewing, I say, of his righteousness at this present season that he might himself to be pro-be 12 just, and the 12 justifier of him that 13 hath faith 7in Jesus. Where then is the glorying? 27 It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith. 14 We 28 reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from 4 the works of the law. Or is 29 God the God of Jews only? is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also: if so be that God is one, and 30 he shall justify the circumcision 3 by faith, and the uncircumcision 15 through faith. Do 31 we then make 16 the law of none effect 15 through faith? God forbid: nay, we establish 16 the law.

9 Or,
purposed

10 Or,

pitiatory

11 Or,
faith in
his blood

12 See
ch. ii. 13,

margin.

13 Gr. is
of faith.

14 Many ancient authorities read For we reckon.

15 Or, through the faith

16 Or, law

17 Some
ancient
authori-
ties read
of Abra-
ham, our
forefather
according
to the

flesh ↑

What then shall we say 4 17 that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham 2 was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God. For what saith the 8

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