Romans
CHAPTER1
1Paul,aservantofJesusChrist,calledtobeanapostle, separateduntothegospelofGod, 2(Whichhehadpromisedaforebyhisprophetsintheholy scriptures,)
3ConcerninghisSonJesusChristourLord,whichwas madeoftheseedofDavidaccordingtotheflesh;
4AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpower,according tothespiritofholiness,bytheresurrectionfromthedead:
5Bywhomwehavereceivedgraceandapostleship,for obediencetothefaithamongallnations,forhisname:
6AmongwhomareyealsothecalledofJesusChrist:
7ToallthatbeinRome,belovedofGod,calledtobe saints:GracetoyouandpeacefromGodourFather,and theLordJesusChrist
8First,IthankmyGodthroughJesusChristforyouall, thatyourfaithisspokenofthroughoutthewholeworld.
9ForGodismywitness,whomIservewithmyspiritin thegospelofhisSon,thatwithoutceasingImakemention ofyoualwaysinmyprayers;
10Makingrequest,ifbyanymeansnowatlengthImight haveaprosperousjourneybythewillofGodtocomeunto you.
11ForIlongtoseeyou,thatImayimpartuntoyousome spiritualgift,totheendyemaybeestablished;
12Thatis,thatImaybecomfortedtogetherwithyouby themutualfaithbothofyouandme
13NowIwouldnothaveyouignorant,brethren,that oftentimesIpurposedtocomeuntoyou,(butwaslet hitherto,)thatImighthavesomefruitamongyoualso, evenasamongotherGentiles.
14IamdebtorbothtotheGreeks,andtotheBarbarians; bothtothewise,andtotheunwise
15So,asmuchasinmeis,Iamreadytopreachthegospel toyouthatareatRomealso.
16ForIamnotashamedofthegospelofChrist:foritis thepowerofGoduntosalvationtoeveryonethatbelieveth; totheJewfirst,andalsototheGreek
17ForthereinistherighteousnessofGodrevealedfrom faithtofaith:asitiswritten,Thejustshalllivebyfaith.
18ForthewrathofGodisrevealedfromheavenagainstall ungodlinessandunrighteousnessofmen,whoholdthe truthinunrighteousness;
19BecausethatwhichmaybeknownofGodismanifestin them;forGodhathshewedituntothem
20Fortheinvisiblethingsofhimfromthecreationofthe worldareclearlyseen,beingunderstoodbythethingsthat aremade,evenhiseternalpowerandGodhead;sothatthey arewithoutexcuse:
21Becausethat,whentheyknewGod,theyglorifiedhim notasGod,neitherwerethankful;butbecamevainintheir imaginations,andtheirfoolishheartwasdarkened.
22Professingthemselvestobewise,theybecamefools, 23AndchangedthegloryoftheuncorruptibleGodintoan imagemadeliketocorruptibleman,andtobirds,and fourfootedbeasts,andcreepingthings
24WhereforeGodalsogavethemuptouncleanness throughthelustsoftheirownhearts,todishonourtheir ownbodiesbetweenthemselves:
25WhochangedthetruthofGodintoalie,and worshippedandservedthecreaturemorethantheCreator, whoisblessedforever.Amen.
26ForthiscauseGodgavethemupuntovileaffections: foreventheirwomendidchangethenaturaluseintothat whichisagainstnature:
27Andlikewisealsothemen,leavingthenaturaluseof thewoman,burnedintheirlustonetowardanother;men withmenworkingthatwhichisunseemly,andreceivingin themselvesthatrecompenceoftheirerrorwhichwasmeet 28AndevenastheydidnotliketoretainGodintheir knowledge,Godgavethemovertoareprobatemind,todo thosethingswhicharenotconvenient;
29Beingfilledwithallunrighteousness,fornication, wickedness,covetousness,maliciousness;fullofenvy, murder,debate,deceit,malignity;whisperers,
30Backbiters,hatersofGod,despiteful,proud,boasters, inventorsofevilthings,disobedienttoparents,
31Withoutunderstanding,covenantbreakers,without naturalaffection,implacable,unmerciful:
32WhoknowingthejudgmentofGod,thattheywhich commitsuchthingsareworthyofdeath,notonlydothe same,buthavepleasureinthemthatdothem
CHAPTER2
1Thereforethouartinexcusable,Oman,whosoeverthou artthatjudgest:forwhereinthoujudgestanother,thou condemnestthyself;forthouthatjudgestdoestthesame things
2ButwearesurethatthejudgmentofGodisaccordingto truthagainstthemwhichcommitsuchthings.
3Andthinkestthouthis,Oman,thatjudgestthemwhich dosuchthings,anddoestthesame,thatthoushaltescape thejudgmentofGod?
4Ordespisestthoutherichesofhisgoodnessand forbearanceandlongsuffering;notknowingthatthe goodnessofGodleadeththeetorepentance?
5Butafterthyhardnessandimpenitenthearttreasurestup untothyselfwrathagainstthedayofwrathandrevelation oftherighteousjudgmentofGod;
6Whowillrendertoeverymanaccordingtohisdeeds:
7Tothemwhobypatientcontinuanceinwelldoingseek forgloryandhonourandimmortality,eternallife:
8Butuntothemthatarecontentious,anddonotobeythe truth,butobeyunrighteousness,indignationandwrath, 9Tribulationandanguish,uponeverysoulofmanthat doethevil,oftheJewfirst,andalsooftheGentile; 10Butglory,honour,andpeace,toeverymanthatworketh good,totheJewfirst,andalsototheGentile:
11ForthereisnorespectofpersonswithGod 12Forasmanyashavesinnedwithoutlawshallalso perishwithoutlaw:andasmanyashavesinnedinthelaw shallbejudgedbythelaw;
13(FornotthehearersofthelawarejustbeforeGod,but thedoersofthelawshallbejustified.
14ForwhentheGentiles,whichhavenotthelaw,doby naturethethingscontainedinthelaw,these,havingnotthe law,arealawuntothemselves:
15Whichshewtheworkofthelawwrittenintheirhearts, theirconsciencealsobearingwitness,andtheirthoughts themeanwhileaccusingorelseexcusingoneanother;)
16InthedaywhenGodshalljudgethesecretsofmenby JesusChristaccordingtomygospel.
17Behold,thouartcalledaJew,andrestestinthelaw,and makestthyboastofGod,
18Andknowesthiswill,andapprovestthethingsthatare moreexcellent,beinginstructedoutofthelaw;
19Andartconfidentthatthouthyselfartaguideofthe blind,alightofthemwhichareindarkness, 20Aninstructorofthefoolish,ateacherofbabes,which hasttheformofknowledgeandofthetruthinthelaw.
21Thouthereforewhichteachestanother,teachestthounot thyself?thouthatpreachestamanshouldnotsteal,dost thousteal?
22Thouthatsayestamanshouldnotcommitadultery, dostthoucommitadultery?thouthatabhorrestidols,dost thoucommitsacrilege?
23Thouthatmakestthyboastofthelaw,throughbreaking thelawdishonourestthouGod?
24ForthenameofGodisblasphemedamongtheGentiles throughyou,asitiswritten
25Forcircumcisionverilyprofiteth,ifthoukeepthelaw: butifthoubeabreakerofthelaw,thycircumcisionis madeuncircumcision
26Thereforeiftheuncircumcisionkeeptherighteousness ofthelaw,shallnothisuncircumcisionbecountedfor circumcision?
27Andshallnotuncircumcisionwhichisbynature,ifit fulfilthelaw,judgethee,whobytheletterand circumcisiondosttransgressthelaw?
28ForheisnotaJew,whichisoneoutwardly;neitheris thatcircumcision,whichisoutwardintheflesh:
29ButheisaJew,whichisoneinwardly;and circumcisionisthatoftheheart,inthespirit,andnotinthe letter;whosepraiseisnotofmen,butofGod.
CHAPTER3
1WhatadvantagethenhaththeJew?orwhatprofitisthere ofcircumcision?
2Mucheveryway:chiefly,becausethatuntothemwere committedtheoraclesofGod
3Forwhatifsomedidnotbelieve?shalltheirunbelief makethefaithofGodwithouteffect?
4Godforbid:yea,letGodbetrue,buteverymanaliar;as itiswritten,Thatthoumightestbejustifiedinthysayings, andmightestovercomewhenthouartjudged
5Butifourunrighteousnesscommendtherighteousnessof God,whatshallwesay?IsGodunrighteouswhotaketh vengeance?(Ispeakasaman)
6Godforbid:forthenhowshallGodjudgetheworld?
7ForifthetruthofGodhathmoreaboundedthroughmy lieuntohisglory;whyyetamIalsojudgedasasinner?
8Andnotrather,(aswebeslanderouslyreported,andas someaffirmthatwesay,)Letusdoevil,thatgoodmay come?whosedamnationisjust
9Whatthen?arewebetterthanthey?No,innowise:for wehavebeforeprovedbothJewsandGentiles,thatthey areallundersin;
10Asitiswritten,Thereisnonerighteous,no,notone:
11Thereisnonethatunderstandeth,thereisnonethat seekethafterGod.
12Theyareallgoneoutoftheway,theyaretogether becomeunprofitable;thereisnonethatdoethgood,no,not one.
13Theirthroatisanopensepulchre;withtheirtongues theyhaveuseddeceit;thepoisonofaspsisundertheirlips: 14Whosemouthisfullofcursingandbitterness: 15Theirfeetareswifttoshedblood: 16Destructionandmiseryareintheirways: 17Andthewayofpeacehavetheynotknown: 18ThereisnofearofGodbeforetheireyes
19Nowweknowthatwhatthingssoeverthelawsaith,it saithtothemwhoareunderthelaw:thateverymouthmay bestopped,andalltheworldmaybecomeguiltybefore God.
20Thereforebythedeedsofthelawthereshallnofleshbe justifiedinhissight:forbythelawistheknowledgeofsin 21ButnowtherighteousnessofGodwithoutthelawis manifested,beingwitnessedbythelawandtheprophets; 22EventherighteousnessofGodwhichisbyfaithof JesusChristuntoallanduponallthemthatbelieve:for thereisnodifference:
23Forallhavesinned,andcomeshortofthegloryofGod; 24Beingjustifiedfreelybyhisgracethroughthe redemptionthatisinChristJesus:
25WhomGodhathsetforthtobeapropitiationthrough faithinhisblood,todeclarehisrighteousnessforthe remissionofsinsthatarepast,throughtheforbearanceof God;
26Todeclare,Isay,atthistimehisrighteousness:thathe mightbejust,andthejustifierofhimwhichbelievethin Jesus
27Whereisboastingthen?Itisexcluded.Bywhatlaw?of works?Nay:butbythelawoffaith
28Thereforeweconcludethatamanisjustifiedbyfaith withoutthedeedsofthelaw.
29IshetheGodoftheJewsonly?ishenotalsoofthe Gentiles?Yes,oftheGentilesalso:
30SeeingitisoneGod,whichshalljustifythe circumcisionbyfaith,anduncircumcisionthroughfaith
31Dowethenmakevoidthelawthroughfaith?God forbid:yea,weestablishthelaw.
CHAPTER4
1WhatshallwesaythenthatAbrahamourfather,as pertainingtotheflesh,hathfound?
2ForifAbrahamwerejustifiedbyworks,hehathwhereof toglory;butnotbeforeGod
3Forwhatsaiththescripture?AbrahambelievedGod,and itwascounteduntohimforrighteousness.
4Nowtohimthatworkethistherewardnotreckonedof grace,butofdebt
5Buttohimthatworkethnot,butbelievethonhimthat justifieththeungodly,hisfaithiscountedforrighteousness
6EvenasDavidalsodescribeththeblessednessoftheman, untowhomGodimputethrighteousnesswithoutworks,
7Saying,Blessedaretheywhoseiniquitiesareforgiven, andwhosesinsarecovered.
8BlessedisthemantowhomtheLordwillnotimputesin
9Comeththisblessednessthenuponthecircumcisiononly, orupontheuncircumcisionalso?forwesaythatfaithwas reckonedtoAbrahamforrighteousness
10Howwasitthenreckoned?whenhewasin circumcision,orinuncircumcision?Notincircumcision, butinuncircumcision
11Andhereceivedthesignofcircumcision,asealofthe righteousnessofthefaithwhichhehadyetbeing uncircumcised:thathemightbethefatherofallthemthat believe,thoughtheybenotcircumcised;thatrighteousness mightbeimputeduntothemalso:
12Andthefatherofcircumcisiontothemwhoarenotof thecircumcisiononly,butwhoalsowalkinthestepsof thatfaithofourfatherAbraham,whichhehadbeingyet uncircumcised
13Forthepromise,thatheshouldbetheheiroftheworld, wasnottoAbraham,ortohisseed,throughthelaw,but throughtherighteousnessoffaith
14Foriftheywhichareofthelawbeheirs,faithismade void,andthepromisemadeofnoneeffect:
15Becausethelawworkethwrath:forwherenolawis, thereisnotransgression.
16Thereforeitisoffaith,thatitmightbebygrace;tothe endthepromisemightbesuretoalltheseed;nottothat onlywhichisofthelaw,buttothatalsowhichisofthe faithofAbraham;whoisthefatherofusall,
17(Asitiswritten,Ihavemadetheeafatherofmany nations,)beforehimwhomhebelieved,evenGod,who quickeneththedead,andcalleththosethingswhichbenot asthoughtheywere
18Whoagainsthopebelievedinhope,thathemight becomethefatherofmanynations,accordingtothatwhich wasspoken,Soshallthyseedbe
19Andbeingnotweakinfaith,heconsiderednothisown bodynowdead,whenhewasaboutanhundredyearsold, neitheryetthedeadnessofSara'swomb:
20HestaggerednotatthepromiseofGodthroughunbelief; butwasstronginfaith,givingglorytoGod;
21Andbeingfullypersuadedthat,whathehadpromised, hewasablealsotoperform.
22Andthereforeitwasimputedtohimforrighteousness
23Nowitwasnotwrittenforhissakealone,thatitwas imputedtohim;
24Butforusalso,towhomitshallbeimputed,ifwe believeonhimthatraisedupJesusourLordfromthedead; 25Whowasdeliveredforouroffences,andwasraised againforourjustification
CHAPTER5
1Thereforebeingjustifiedbyfaith,wehavepeacewith GodthroughourLordJesusChrist:
2Bywhomalsowehaveaccessbyfaithintothisgrace whereinwestand,andrejoiceinhopeofthegloryofGod
3Andnotonlyso,butwegloryintribulationsalso: knowingthattribulationworkethpatience;
4Andpatience,experience;andexperience,hope: 5Andhopemakethnotashamed;becausetheloveofGod isshedabroadinourheartsbytheHolyGhostwhichis givenuntous.
6Forwhenwewereyetwithoutstrength,induetime Christdiedfortheungodly
7Forscarcelyforarighteousmanwillonedie:yet peradventureforagoodmansomewouldevendaretodie.
8ButGodcommendethhislovetowardus,inthat,while wewereyetsinners,Christdiedforus.
9Muchmorethen,beingnowjustifiedbyhisblood,we shallbesavedfromwraththroughhim
10Forif,whenwewereenemies,wewerereconciledto GodbythedeathofhisSon,muchmore,beingreconciled, weshallbesavedbyhislife
11Andnotonlyso,butwealsojoyinGodthroughour LordJesusChrist,bywhomwehavenowreceivedthe atonement
12Wherefore,asbyonemansinenteredintotheworld, anddeathbysin;andsodeathpasseduponallmen,forthat allhavesinned:
13(Foruntilthelawsinwasintheworld:butsinisnot imputedwhenthereisnolaw
14NeverthelessdeathreignedfromAdamtoMoses,even overthemthathadnotsinnedafterthesimilitudeof Adam'stransgression,whoisthefigureofhimthatwasto come
15Butnotastheoffence,soalsoisthefreegift.Forif throughtheoffenceofonemanybedead,muchmorethe graceofGod,andthegiftbygrace,whichisbyoneman, JesusChrist,hathaboundeduntomany.
16Andnotasitwasbyonethatsinned,soisthegift:for thejudgmentwasbyonetocondemnation,butthefreegift isofmanyoffencesuntojustification.
17Forifbyoneman'soffencedeathreignedbyone;much moretheywhichreceiveabundanceofgraceandofthegift ofrighteousnessshallreigninlifebyone,JesusChrist.)
18Thereforeasbytheoffenceofonejudgmentcameupon allmentocondemnation;evensobytherighteousnessof onethefreegiftcameuponallmenuntojustificationof life
19Forasbyoneman'sdisobediencemanyweremade sinners,sobytheobedienceofoneshallmanybemade righteous
20Moreoverthelawentered,thattheoffencemight abound.Butwheresinabounded,gracedidmuchmore abound:
21Thatassinhathreigneduntodeath,evensomightgrace reignthroughrighteousnessuntoeternallifebyJesus ChristourLord
CHAPTER6
1Whatshallwesaythen?Shallwecontinueinsin,that gracemayabound?
2GodforbidHowshallwe,thataredeadtosin,liveany longertherein?
3Knowyenot,thatsomanyofusaswerebaptizedinto JesusChristwerebaptizedintohisdeath?
4Thereforeweareburiedwithhimbybaptismintodeath: thatlikeasChristwasraisedupfromthedeadbytheglory oftheFather,evensowealsoshouldwalkinnewnessof life.
5Forifwehavebeenplantedtogetherinthelikenessofhis death,weshallbealsointhelikenessofhisresurrection: 6Knowingthis,thatouroldmaniscrucifiedwithhim,that thebodyofsinmightbedestroyed,thathenceforthwe shouldnotservesin
7Forhethatisdeadisfreedfromsin
8NowifwebedeadwithChrist,webelievethatweshall alsolivewithhim:
9KnowingthatChristbeingraisedfromthedeaddiethno more;deathhathnomoredominionoverhim.
10Forinthathedied,hedieduntosinonce:butinthathe liveth,helivethuntoGod
11Likewisereckonyealsoyourselvestobedeadindeed untosin,butaliveuntoGodthroughJesusChristourLord
12Letnotsinthereforereigninyourmortalbody,thatye shouldobeyitintheluststhereof
13Neitheryieldyeyourmembersasinstrumentsof unrighteousnessuntosin:butyieldyourselvesuntoGod,as thosethatarealivefromthedead,andyourmembersas instrumentsofrighteousnessuntoGod
14Forsinshallnothavedominionoveryou:foryearenot underthelaw,butundergrace
15Whatthen?shallwesin,becausewearenotunderthe law,butundergrace?Godforbid.
16Knowyenot,thattowhomyeyieldyourselvesservants toobey,hisservantsyearetowhomyeobey;whetherof sinuntodeath,orofobedienceuntorighteousness?
17ButGodbethanked,thatyeweretheservantsofsin, butyehaveobeyedfromtheheartthatformofdoctrine whichwasdeliveredyou.
18Beingthenmadefreefromsin,yebecametheservants ofrighteousness
19Ispeakafterthemannerofmenbecauseoftheinfirmity ofyourflesh:forasyehaveyieldedyourmembers servantstouncleannessandtoiniquityuntoiniquity;even sonowyieldyourmembersservantstorighteousnessunto holiness
20Forwhenyeweretheservantsofsin,yewerefreefrom righteousness.
21Whatfruithadyetheninthosethingswhereofyeare nowashamed?fortheendofthosethingsisdeath
22Butnowbeingmadefreefromsin,andbecomeservants toGod,yehaveyourfruituntoholiness,andtheend everlastinglife
23Forthewagesofsinisdeath;butthegiftofGodis eternallifethroughJesusChristourLord
CHAPTER7
1Knowyenot,brethren,(forIspeaktothemthatknowthe law,)howthatthelawhathdominionoveramanaslongas heliveth?
2Forthewomanwhichhathanhusbandisboundbythe lawtoherhusbandsolongasheliveth;butifthehusband bedead,sheisloosedfromthelawofherhusband
3Sothenif,whileherhusbandliveth,shebemarriedto anotherman,sheshallbecalledanadulteress:butifher husbandbedead,sheisfreefromthatlaw;sothatsheisno adulteress,thoughshebemarriedtoanotherman
4Wherefore,mybrethren,yealsoarebecomedeadtothe lawbythebodyofChrist;thatyeshouldbemarriedto another,eventohimwhoisraisedfromthedead,thatwe shouldbringforthfruituntoGod
5Forwhenwewereintheflesh,themotionsofsins,which werebythelaw,didworkinourmemberstobringforth fruituntodeath
6Butnowwearedeliveredfromthelaw,thatbeingdead whereinwewereheld;thatweshouldserveinnewnessof spirit,andnotintheoldnessoftheletter
7Whatshallwesaythen?Isthelawsin?Godforbid.Nay, Ihadnotknownsin,butbythelaw:forIhadnotknown lust,exceptthelawhadsaid,Thoushaltnotcovet
8Butsin,takingoccasionbythecommandment,wrought inmeallmannerofconcupiscence.Forwithoutthelawsin wasdead
9ForIwasalivewithoutthelawonce:butwhenthe commandmentcame,sinrevived,andIdied
10Andthecommandment,whichwasordainedtolife,I foundtobeuntodeath.
11Forsin,takingoccasionbythecommandment,deceived me,andbyitslewme
12Whereforethelawisholy,andthecommandmentholy, andjust,andgood
13Wasthenthatwhichisgoodmadedeathuntome?God forbid.Butsin,thatitmightappearsin,workingdeathin mebythatwhichisgood;thatsinbythecommandment mightbecomeexceedingsinful
14Forweknowthatthelawisspiritual:butIamcarnal, soldundersin
15ForthatwhichIdoIallownot:forwhatIwould,that doInot;butwhatIhate,thatdoI.
16IfthenIdothatwhichIwouldnot,Iconsentuntothe lawthatitisgood
17NowthenitisnomoreIthatdoit,butsinthatdwelleth inme
18ForIknowthatinme(thatis,inmyflesh,)dwellethno goodthing:fortowillispresentwithme;buthowto performthatwhichisgoodIfindnot
19ForthegoodthatIwouldIdonot:buttheevilwhichI wouldnot,thatIdo.
20NowifIdothatIwouldnot,itisnomoreIthatdoit, butsinthatdwellethinme
21Ifindthenalaw,that,whenIwoulddogood,evilis presentwithme
22ForIdelightinthelawofGodaftertheinwardman:
23ButIseeanotherlawinmymembers,warringagainst thelawofmymind,andbringingmeintocaptivitytothe lawofsinwhichisinmymembers
24OwretchedmanthatIam!whoshalldelivermefrom thebodyofthisdeath?
25IthankGodthroughJesusChristourLordSothenwith themindImyselfservethelawofGod;butwiththeflesh thelawofsin
CHAPTER8
1Thereisthereforenownocondemnationtothemwhich areinChristJesus,whowalknotaftertheflesh,butafter theSpirit
2ForthelawoftheSpiritoflifeinChristJesushathmade mefreefromthelawofsinanddeath
3Forwhatthelawcouldnotdo,inthatitwasweak throughtheflesh,GodsendinghisownSoninthelikeness ofsinfulflesh,andforsin,condemnedsinintheflesh:
4Thattherighteousnessofthelawmightbefulfilledinus, whowalknotaftertheflesh,butaftertheSpirit.
5Fortheythatareafterthefleshdomindthethingsofthe flesh;buttheythatareaftertheSpiritthethingsofthe Spirit
6Fortobecarnallymindedisdeath;buttobespiritually mindedislifeandpeace.
7BecausethecarnalmindisenmityagainstGod:foritis notsubjecttothelawofGod,neitherindeedcanbe
8SothentheythatareinthefleshcannotpleaseGod.
9Butyearenotintheflesh,butintheSpirit,ifsobethat theSpiritofGoddwellinyouNowifanymanhavenot theSpiritofChrist,heisnoneofhis 10AndifChristbeinyou,thebodyisdeadbecauseofsin; buttheSpiritislifebecauseofrighteousness.
11ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthe deaddwellinyou,hethatraisedupChristfromthedead shallalsoquickenyourmortalbodiesbyhisSpiritthat dwellethinyou
12Therefore,brethren,wearedebtors,nottotheflesh,to liveaftertheflesh.
13Forifyeliveaftertheflesh,yeshalldie:butifye throughtheSpiritdomortifythedeedsofthebody,ye shalllive.
14ForasmanyasareledbytheSpiritofGod,theyarethe sonsofGod
15Foryehavenotreceivedthespiritofbondageagainto fear;butyehavereceivedtheSpiritofadoption,whereby wecry,Abba,Father
16TheSpirititselfbearethwitnesswithourspirit,thatwe arethechildrenofGod:
17Andifchildren,thenheirs;heirsofGod,andjoint-heirs withChrist;ifsobethatwesufferwithhim,thatwemay bealsoglorifiedtogether
18ForIreckonthatthesufferingsofthispresenttimeare notworthytobecomparedwiththeglorywhichshallbe revealedinus
19Fortheearnestexpectationofthecreaturewaitethfor themanifestationofthesonsofGod.
20Forthecreaturewasmadesubjecttovanity,not willingly,butbyreasonofhimwhohathsubjectedthe sameinhope,
21Becausethecreatureitselfalsoshallbedeliveredfrom thebondageofcorruptionintothegloriouslibertyofthe childrenofGod.
22Forweknowthatthewholecreationgroanethand travailethinpaintogetheruntilnow
23Andnotonlythey,butourselvesalso,whichhavethe firstfruitsoftheSpirit,evenweourselvesgroanwithin ourselves,waitingfortheadoption,towit,theredemption ofourbody
24Forwearesavedbyhope:buthopethatisseenisnot hope:forwhatamanseeth,whydothheyethopefor?
25Butifwehopeforthatweseenot,thendowewith patiencewaitforit
26LikewisetheSpiritalsohelpethourinfirmities:forwe knownotwhatweshouldprayforasweought:butthe Spirititselfmakethintercessionforuswithgroanings whichcannotbeuttered.
27Andhethatsearcheththeheartsknowethwhatisthe mindoftheSpirit,becausehemakethintercessionforthe saintsaccordingtothewillofGod.
28Andweknowthatallthingsworktogetherforgoodto themthatloveGod,tothemwhoarethecalledaccording tohispurpose
29Forwhomhedidforeknow,healsodidpredestinateto beconformedtotheimageofhisSon,thathemightbethe firstbornamongmanybrethren
30Moreoverwhomhedidpredestinate,themhealso called:andwhomhecalled,themhealsojustified:and whomhejustified,themhealsoglorified
31Whatshallwethensaytothesethings?IfGodbeforus, whocanbeagainstus?
32HethatsparednothisownSon,butdeliveredhimup forusall,howshallhenotwithhimalsofreelygiveusall things?
33WhoshalllayanythingtothechargeofGod'select?It isGodthatjustifieth.
34Whoishethatcondemneth?ItisChristthatdied,yea rather,thatisrisenagain,whoisevenattherighthandof God,whoalsomakethintercessionforus.
35WhoshallseparateusfromtheloveofChrist?shall tribulation,ordistress,orpersecution,orfamine,or nakedness,orperil,orsword?
36Asitiswritten,Forthysakewearekilledalltheday long;weareaccountedassheepfortheslaughter
37Nay,inallthesethingswearemorethanconquerors throughhimthatlovedus
38ForIampersuaded,thatneitherdeath,norlife,nor angels,norprincipalities,norpowers,northingspresent, northingstocome,
39Norheight,nordepth,noranyothercreature,shallbe abletoseparateusfromtheloveofGod,whichisinChrist JesusourLord
CHAPTER9
1IsaythetruthinChrist,Ilienot,myconsciencealso bearingmewitnessintheHolyGhost,
2ThatIhavegreatheavinessandcontinualsorrowinmy heart
3ForIcouldwishthatmyselfwereaccursedfromChrist formybrethren,mykinsmenaccordingtotheflesh:
4WhoareIsraelites;towhompertaineththeadoption,and theglory,andthecovenants,andthegivingofthelaw,and theserviceofGod,andthepromises;
5Whosearethefathers,andofwhomasconcerningthe fleshChristcame,whoisoverall,Godblessedforever. Amen
6NotasthoughthewordofGodhathtakennoneeffect. FortheyarenotallIsrael,whichareofIsrael:
7Neither,becausetheyaretheseedofAbraham,arethey allchildren:but,InIsaacshallthyseedbecalled
8Thatis,Theywhicharethechildrenoftheflesh,these arenotthechildrenofGod:butthechildrenofthepromise arecountedfortheseed
9Forthisisthewordofpromise,AtthistimewillIcome, andSarashallhaveason
10Andnotonlythis;butwhenRebeccaalsohad conceivedbyone,evenbyourfatherIsaac;
11(Forthechildrenbeingnotyetborn,neitherhaving doneanygoodorevil,thatthepurposeofGodaccordingto electionmightstand,notofworks,butofhimthatcalleth;) 12Itwassaiduntoher,Theeldershallservetheyounger
13Asitiswritten,JacobhaveIloved,butEsauhaveI hated.
14Whatshallwesaythen?Isthereunrighteousnesswith God?Godforbid.
15ForhesaithtoMoses,IwillhavemercyonwhomIwill havemercy,andIwillhavecompassiononwhomIwill havecompassion
16Sothenitisnotofhimthatwilleth,norofhimthat runneth,butofGodthatshewethmercy
17ForthescripturesaithuntoPharaoh,Evenforthissame purposehaveIraisedtheeup,thatImightshewmypower inthee,andthatmynamemightbedeclaredthroughoutall theearth.
18Thereforehathhemercyonwhomhewillhavemercy, andwhomhewillhehardeneth
19Thouwiltsaythenuntome,Whydothheyetfindfault? Forwhohathresistedhiswill?
20Naybut,Oman,whoartthouthatrepliestagainstGod? Shallthethingformedsaytohimthatformedit,Whyhast thoumademethus?
21Hathnotthepotterpowerovertheclay,ofthesame lumptomakeonevesseluntohonour,andanotherunto dishonour?
22WhatifGod,willingtoshewhiswrath,andtomakehis powerknown,enduredwithmuchlongsufferingthevessels ofwrathfittedtodestruction:
23Andthathemightmakeknowntherichesofhisglory onthevesselsofmercy,whichhehadaforepreparedunto glory,
24Evenus,whomhehathcalled,notoftheJewsonly,but alsooftheGentiles?
25AshesaithalsoinOsee,Iwillcallthemmypeople, whichwerenotmypeople;andherbeloved,whichwasnot beloved.
26Anditshallcometopass,thatintheplacewhereitwas saiduntothem,Yearenotmypeople;thereshalltheybe calledthechildrenofthelivingGod.
27EsaiasalsocriethconcerningIsrael,Thoughthenumber ofthechildrenofIsraelbeasthesandofthesea,aremnant shallbesaved:
28Forhewillfinishthework,andcutitshortin righteousness:becauseashortworkwilltheLordmake upontheearth.
29AndasEsaiassaidbefore,ExcepttheLordofSabaoth hadleftusaseed,wehadbeenasSodoma,andbeenmade likeuntoGomorrha.
30Whatshallwesaythen?ThattheGentiles,which followednotafterrighteousness,haveattainedto righteousness,eventherighteousnesswhichisoffaith
31ButIsrael,whichfollowedafterthelawof righteousness,hathnotattainedtothelawofrighteousness
32Wherefore?Becausetheysoughtitnotbyfaith,butasit werebytheworksofthelawFortheystumbledatthat stumblingstone;
33Asitiswritten,Behold,IlayinSionastumblingstone androckofoffence:andwhosoeverbelievethonhimshall notbeashamed.
CHAPTER10
1Brethren,myheart'sdesireandprayertoGodforIsraelis, thattheymightbesaved
2ForIbearthemrecordthattheyhaveazealofGod,but notaccordingtoknowledge.
3FortheybeingignorantofGod'srighteousness,and goingabouttoestablishtheirownrighteousness,havenot submittedthemselvesuntotherighteousnessofGod.
4ForChrististheendofthelawforrighteousnesstoevery onethatbelieveth
5ForMosesdescribeththerighteousnesswhichisofthe law,Thatthemanwhichdoeththosethingsshallliveby them
6Buttherighteousnesswhichisoffaithspeakethonthis wise,Saynotinthineheart,Whoshallascendintoheaven? (thatis,tobringChristdownfromabove:)
7Or,Whoshalldescendintothedeep?(thatis,tobringup Christagainfromthedead)
8Butwhatsaithit?Thewordisnighthee,eveninthy mouth,andinthyheart:thatis,thewordoffaith,whichwe preach;
9ThatifthoushaltconfesswiththymouththeLordJesus, andshaltbelieveinthineheartthatGodhathraisedhim fromthedead,thoushaltbesaved
10Forwiththeheartmanbelievethuntorighteousness; andwiththemouthconfessionismadeuntosalvation
11Forthescripturesaith,Whosoeverbelievethonhim shallnotbeashamed.
12ForthereisnodifferencebetweentheJewandthe Greek:forthesameLordoverallisrichuntoallthatcall uponhim.
13ForwhosoevershallcalluponthenameoftheLord shallbesaved
14Howthenshalltheycallonhiminwhomtheyhavenot believed?andhowshalltheybelieveinhimofwhomthey havenotheard?andhowshalltheyhearwithoutapreacher?
15Andhowshalltheypreach,excepttheybesent?asitis written,Howbeautifularethefeetofthemthatpreachthe gospelofpeace,andbringgladtidingsofgoodthings!
16Buttheyhavenotallobeyedthegospel.ForEsaiassaith, Lord,whohathbelievedourreport?
17Sothenfaithcomethbyhearing,andhearingbythe wordofGod.
18ButIsay,Havetheynotheard?Yesverily,theirsound wentintoalltheearth,andtheirwordsuntotheendsofthe world.
19ButIsay,DidnotIsraelknow?FirstMosessaith,Iwill provokeyoutojealousybythemthatarenopeople,andby afoolishnationIwillangeryou.
20ButEsaiasisverybold,andsaith,Iwasfoundofthem thatsoughtmenot;Iwasmademanifestuntothemthat askednotafterme
21ButtoIsraelhesaith,AlldaylongIhavestretchedforth myhandsuntoadisobedientandgainsayingpeople
CHAPTER11
1Isaythen,HathGodcastawayhispeople?Godforbid ForIalsoamanIsraelite,oftheseedofAbraham,ofthe tribeofBenjamin.
2Godhathnotcastawayhispeoplewhichheforeknew WotyenotwhatthescripturesaithofElias?howhe makethintercessiontoGodagainstIsrael,saying, 3Lord,theyhavekilledthyprophets,anddiggeddown thinealtars;andIamleftalone,andtheyseekmylife
4ButwhatsaiththeanswerofGoduntohim?Ihave reservedtomyselfseventhousandmen,whohavenot bowedthekneetotheimageofBaal
5Evensothenatthispresenttimealsothereisaremnant accordingtotheelectionofgrace.
6Andifbygrace,thenisitnomoreofworks:otherwise graceisnomoregraceButifitbeofworks,thenisitno moregrace:otherwiseworkisnomorework.
7Whatthen?Israelhathnotobtainedthatwhichheseeketh for;buttheelectionhathobtainedit,andtherestwere blinded
8(Accordingasitiswritten,Godhathgiventhemthespirit ofslumber,eyesthattheyshouldnotsee,andearsthatthey shouldnothear;)untothisday
9AndDavidsaith,Lettheirtablebemadeasnare,anda trap,andastumblingblock,andarecompenceuntothem:
10Lettheireyesbedarkened,thattheymaynotsee,and bowdowntheirbackalway
11Isaythen,Havetheystumbledthattheyshouldfall?
Godforbid:butratherthroughtheirfallsalvationiscome untotheGentiles,fortoprovokethemtojealousy
12Nowifthefallofthembetherichesoftheworld,and thediminishingofthemtherichesoftheGentiles;how muchmoretheirfulness?
13ForIspeaktoyouGentiles,inasmuchasIamthe apostleoftheGentiles,Imagnifymineoffice:
14IfbyanymeansImayprovoketoemulationthem whicharemyflesh,andmightsavesomeofthem.
15Forifthecastingawayofthembethereconcilingofthe world,whatshallthereceivingofthembe,butlifefrom thedead?
16Forifthefirstfruitbeholy,thelumpisalsoholy:andif therootbeholy,soarethebranches
17Andifsomeofthebranchesbebrokenoff,andthou, beingawildolivetree,wertgraffedinamongthem,and withthempartakestoftherootandfatnessoftheolivetree; 18Boastnotagainstthebranches.Butifthouboast,thou bearestnottheroot,buttherootthee
19Thouwiltsaythen,Thebrancheswerebrokenoff,thatI mightbegraffedin.
20Well;becauseofunbelieftheywerebrokenoff,and thoustandestbyfaithBenothighminded,butfear: 21ForifGodsparednotthenaturalbranches,takeheed lesthealsosparenotthee
22BeholdthereforethegoodnessandseverityofGod:on themwhichfell,severity;buttowardthee,goodness,if thoucontinueinhisgoodness:otherwisethoualsoshaltbe cutoff.
23Andtheyalso,iftheyabidenotstillinunbelief,shallbe graffedin:forGodisabletografftheminagain
24Forifthouwertcutoutoftheolivetreewhichiswild bynature,andwertgraffedcontrarytonatureintoagood olivetree:howmuchmoreshallthese,whichbethenatural branches,begraffedintotheirownolivetree?
25ForIwouldnot,brethren,thatyeshouldbeignorantof thismystery,lestyeshouldbewiseinyourownconceits; thatblindnessinpartishappenedtoIsrael,untilthefulness oftheGentilesbecomein
26AndsoallIsraelshallbesaved:asitiswritten,There shallcomeoutofSiontheDeliverer,andshallturnaway ungodlinessfromJacob:
27Forthisismycovenantuntothem,whenIshalltake awaytheirsins.
28Asconcerningthegospel,theyareenemiesforyour sakes:butastouchingtheelection,theyarebelovedforthe fathers'sakes.
29ForthegiftsandcallingofGodarewithoutrepentance
30ForasyeintimespasthavenotbelievedGod,yethave nowobtainedmercythroughtheirunbelief:
31Evensohavethesealsonownotbelieved,thatthrough yourmercytheyalsomayobtainmercy
32ForGodhathconcludedthemallinunbelief,thathe mighthavemercyuponall
33Othedepthoftherichesbothofthewisdomand knowledgeofGod!howunsearchablearehisjudgments, andhiswayspastfindingout!
34ForwhohathknownthemindoftheLord?orwhohath beenhiscounsellor?
35Orwhohathfirstgiventohim,anditshallbe recompenseduntohimagain?
36Forofhim,andthroughhim,andtohim,areallthings: towhombegloryforeverAmen
CHAPTER12
1Ibeseechyoutherefore,brethren,bythemerciesofGod, thatyepresentyourbodiesalivingsacrifice,holy, acceptableuntoGod,whichisyourreasonableservice
2Andbenotconformedtothisworld:butbeye transformedbytherenewingofyourmind,thatyemay provewhatisthatgood,andacceptable,andperfect,will ofGod.
3ForIsay,throughthegracegivenuntome,toeveryman thatisamongyou,nottothinkofhimselfmorehighlythan heoughttothink;buttothinksoberly,accordingasGod hathdealttoeverymanthemeasureoffaith
4Foraswehavemanymembersinonebody,andall membershavenotthesameoffice:
5Sowe,beingmany,areonebodyinChrist,andevery onemembersoneofanother
6Havingthengiftsdifferingaccordingtothegracethatis giventous,whetherprophecy,letusprophesyaccordingto theproportionoffaith;
7Orministry,letuswaitonourministering:orhethat teacheth,onteaching;
8Orhethatexhorteth,onexhortation:hethatgiveth,let himdoitwithsimplicity;hethatruleth,withdiligence;he thatshewethmercy,withcheerfulness
9Letlovebewithoutdissimulation.Abhorthatwhichis evil;cleavetothatwhichisgood
10Bekindlyaffectionedonetoanotherwithbrotherlylove; inhonourpreferringoneanother;
11Notslothfulinbusiness;ferventinspirit;servingthe Lord;
12Rejoicinginhope;patientintribulation;continuing instantinprayer;
13Distributingtothenecessityofsaints;givento hospitality.
14Blessthemwhichpersecuteyou:bless,andcursenot 15Rejoicewiththemthatdorejoice,andweepwiththem thatweep.
16BeofthesamemindonetowardanotherMindnothigh things,butcondescendtomenoflowestate.Benotwisein yourownconceits
17Recompensetonomanevilforevil.Providethings honestinthesightofallmen.
18Ifitbepossible,asmuchasliethinyou,livepeaceably withallmen
19Dearlybeloved,avengenotyourselves,butrathergive placeuntowrath:foritiswritten,Vengeanceismine;I willrepay,saiththeLord
20Thereforeifthineenemyhunger,feedhim;ifhethirst, givehimdrink:forinsodoingthoushaltheapcoalsoffire onhishead.
21Benotovercomeofevil,butovercomeevilwithgood
CHAPTER13
1LeteverysoulbesubjectuntothehigherpowersFor thereisnopowerbutofGod:thepowersthatbeare ordainedofGod
2Whosoeverthereforeresisteththepower,resisteththe ordinanceofGod:andtheythatresistshallreceiveto themselvesdamnation
3Forrulersarenotaterrortogoodworks,buttotheevil
Wiltthouthennotbeafraidofthepower?dothatwhichis good,andthoushalthavepraiseofthesame:
4ForheistheministerofGodtotheeforgoodButifthou dothatwhichisevil,beafraid;forhebearethnotthesword invain:forheistheministerofGod,arevengertoexecute wrathuponhimthatdoethevil
5Whereforeyemustneedsbesubject,notonlyforwrath, butalsoforconsciencesake
6Forforthiscausepayyetributealso:fortheyareGod's ministers,attendingcontinuallyuponthisverything.
7Renderthereforetoalltheirdues:tributetowhomtribute isdue;customtowhomcustom;feartowhomfear;honour towhomhonour.
8Owenomananything,buttoloveoneanother:forhe thatlovethanotherhathfulfilledthelaw
9Forthis,Thoushaltnotcommitadultery,Thoushaltnot kill,Thoushaltnotsteal,Thoushaltnotbearfalsewitness, Thoushaltnotcovet;andiftherebeanyother commandment,itisbrieflycomprehendedinthissaying, namely,Thoushaltlovethyneighbourasthyself
10Loveworkethnoilltohisneighbour:thereforeloveis thefulfillingofthelaw.
11Andthat,knowingthetime,thatnowitishightimeto awakeoutofsleep:fornowisoursalvationnearerthan whenwebelieved
12Thenightisfarspent,thedayisathand:letustherefore castofftheworksofdarkness,andletusputonthearmour oflight.
13Letuswalkhonestly,asintheday;notinriotingand drunkenness,notinchamberingandwantonness,notin strifeandenvying
14ButputyeontheLordJesusChrist,andmakenot provisionfortheflesh,tofulfiltheluststhereof.
CHAPTER14
1Himthatisweakinthefaithreceiveye,butnotto doubtfuldisputations
2Foronebelieveththathemayeatallthings:another,who isweak,eatethherbs.
3Letnothimthateatethdespisehimthateatethnot;and letnothimwhicheatethnotjudgehimthateateth:forGod hathreceivedhim.
4Whoartthouthatjudgestanotherman'sservant?tohis ownmasterhestandethorfallethYea,heshallbeholden up:forGodisabletomakehimstand.
5Onemanesteemethonedayaboveanother:another esteemetheverydayalikeLeteverymanbefully persuadedinhisownmind
6Hethatregardeththeday,regardethituntotheLord;and hethatregardethnottheday,totheLordhedothnot regarditHethateateth,eatethtotheLord,forhegiveth Godthanks;andhethateatethnot,totheLordheeateth not,andgivethGodthanks.
7Fornoneofuslivethtohimself,andnomandiethto himself
8Forwhetherwelive,weliveuntotheLord;andwhether wedie,wedieuntotheLord:whetherwelivetherefore,or die,wearetheLord's
9FortothisendChristbothdied,androse,andrevived, thathemightbeLordbothofthedeadandliving
10Butwhydostthoujudgethybrother?orwhydostthou setatnoughtthybrother?forweshallallstandbeforethe judgmentseatofChrist
11Foritiswritten,AsIlive,saiththeLord,everyknee shallbowtome,andeverytongueshallconfesstoGod.
12Sotheneveryoneofusshallgiveaccountofhimselfto God
13Letusnotthereforejudgeoneanotheranymore:but judgethisrather,thatnomanputastumblingblockoran occasiontofallinhisbrother'sway
14Iknow,andampersuadedbytheLordJesus,thatthere isnothinguncleanofitself:buttohimthatesteemethany thingtobeunclean,tohimitisunclean
15Butifthybrotherbegrievedwiththymeat,now walkestthounotcharitablyDestroynothimwiththymeat, forwhomChristdied
16Letnotthenyourgoodbeevilspokenof:
17ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrink;but righteousness,andpeace,andjoyintheHolyGhost
18ForhethatinthesethingsservethChristisacceptableto God,andapprovedofmen
19Letusthereforefollowafterthethingswhichmakefor peace,andthingswherewithonemayedifyanother.
20FormeatdestroynottheworkofGodAllthingsindeed arepure;butitisevilforthatmanwhoeatethwithoffence.
21Itisgoodneithertoeatflesh,nortodrinkwine,norany thingwherebythybrotherstumbleth,orisoffended,oris madeweak
22Hastthoufaith?haveittothyselfbeforeGod.Happyis hethatcondemnethnothimselfinthatthingwhichhe alloweth
23Andhethatdoubtethisdamnedifheeat,becausehe eatethnotoffaith:forwhatsoeverisnotoffaithissin
CHAPTER15
1Wethenthatarestrongoughttobeartheinfirmitiesof theweak,andnottopleaseourselves
2Leteveryoneofuspleasehisneighbourforhisgoodto edification.
3ForevenChristpleasednothimself;but,asitiswritten, Thereproachesofthemthatreproachedtheefellonme.
4Forwhatsoeverthingswerewrittenaforetimewere writtenforourlearning,thatwethroughpatienceand comfortofthescripturesmighthavehope
5NowtheGodofpatienceandconsolationgrantyoutobe likemindedonetowardanotheraccordingtoChristJesus:
6ThatyemaywithonemindandonemouthglorifyGod, eventheFatherofourLordJesusChrist
7Whereforereceiveyeoneanother,asChristalsoreceived ustothegloryofGod.
8NowIsaythatJesusChristwasaministerofthe circumcisionforthetruthofGod,toconfirmthepromises madeuntothefathers:
9AndthattheGentilesmightglorifyGodforhismercy;as itiswritten,ForthiscauseIwillconfesstotheeamongthe Gentiles,andsinguntothyname.
10Andagainhesaith,Rejoice,yeGentiles,withhis people
11Andagain,PraisetheLord,allyeGentiles;andlaud him,allyepeople
12Andagain,Esaiassaith,ThereshallbearootofJesse, andhethatshallrisetoreignovertheGentiles;inhimshall theGentilestrust
13NowtheGodofhopefillyouwithalljoyandpeacein believing,thatyemayaboundinhope,throughthepower oftheHolyGhost
14AndImyselfalsoampersuadedofyou,mybrethren, thatyealsoarefullofgoodness,filledwithallknowledge, ablealsotoadmonishoneanother
15Nevertheless,brethren,Ihavewrittenthemoreboldly untoyouinsomesort,asputtingyouinmind,becauseof thegracethatisgiventomeofGod,
16ThatIshouldbetheministerofJesusChristtothe Gentiles,ministeringthegospelofGod,thattheoffering upoftheGentilesmightbeacceptable,beingsanctifiedby theHolyGhost
17IhavethereforewhereofImayglorythroughJesus ChristinthosethingswhichpertaintoGod
18ForIwillnotdaretospeakofanyofthosethingswhich Christhathnotwroughtbyme,tomaketheGentiles obedient,bywordanddeed,
19Throughmightysignsandwonders,bythepowerofthe SpiritofGod;sothatfromJerusalem,androundabout untoIllyricum,IhavefullypreachedthegospelofChrist 20Yea,sohaveIstrivedtopreachthegospel,notwhere Christwasnamed,lestIshouldbuilduponanotherman's foundation:
21Butasitiswritten,Towhomhewasnotspokenof,they shallsee:andtheythathavenotheardshallunderstand.
22ForwhichcausealsoIhavebeenmuchhinderedfrom comingtoyou
23Butnowhavingnomoreplaceintheseparts,and havingagreatdesirethesemanyyearstocomeuntoyou;
24WhensoeverItakemyjourneyintoSpain,Iwillcome toyou:forItrusttoseeyouinmyjourney,andtobe broughtonmywaythitherwardbyyou,iffirstIbe somewhatfilledwithyourcompany.
25ButnowIgountoJerusalemtoministeruntothesaints
26ForithathpleasedthemofMacedoniaandAchaiato makeacertaincontributionforthepoorsaintswhichareat Jerusalem
27Ithathpleasedthemverily;andtheirdebtorstheyare. ForiftheGentileshavebeenmadepartakersoftheir spiritualthings,theirdutyisalsotoministeruntothemin carnalthings
28WhenthereforeIhaveperformedthis,andhavesealed tothemthisfruit,IwillcomebyyouintoSpain
29AndIamsurethat,whenIcomeuntoyou,Ishallcome inthefulnessoftheblessingofthegospelofChrist
30NowIbeseechyou,brethren,fortheLordJesusChrist's sake,andfortheloveoftheSpirit,thatyestrivetogether withmeinyourprayerstoGodforme;
31ThatImaybedeliveredfromthemthatdonotbelieve inJudaea;andthatmyservicewhichIhaveforJerusalem maybeacceptedofthesaints;
32ThatImaycomeuntoyouwithjoybythewillofGod, andmaywithyouberefreshed.
33NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmen
CHAPTER16
1IcommenduntoyouPhebeoursister,whichisaservant ofthechurchwhichisatCenchrea:
2ThatyereceiveherintheLord,asbecomethsaints,and thatyeassistherinwhatsoeverbusinessshehathneedof you:forshehathbeenasuccourerofmany,andofmyself also
3GreetPriscillaandAquilamyhelpersinChristJesus: 4Whohaveformylifelaiddowntheirownnecks:unto whomnotonlyIgivethanks,butalsoallthechurchesof theGentiles
5Likewisegreetthechurchthatisintheirhouse.Salute mywellbelovedEpaenetus,whoisthefirstfruitsofAchaia untoChrist
6GreetMary,whobestowedmuchlabouronus.
7SaluteAndronicusandJunia,mykinsmen,andmy fellowprisoners,whoareofnoteamongtheapostles,who alsowereinChristbeforeme.
8GreetAmpliasmybelovedintheLord 9SaluteUrbane,ourhelperinChrist,andStachysmy beloved.
10SaluteApellesapprovedinChristSalutethemwhich areofAristobulus'household
11SaluteHerodionmykinsman.Greetthemthatbeofthe householdofNarcissus,whichareintheLord
12SaluteTryphenaandTryphosa,wholabourintheLord. SalutethebelovedPersis,whichlabouredmuchintheLord
13SaluteRufuschosenintheLord,andhismotherand mine
14SaluteAsyncritus,Phlegon,Hermas,Patrobas,Hermes, andthebrethrenwhicharewiththem
15SalutePhilologus,andJulia,Nereus,andhissister,and Olympas,andallthesaintswhicharewiththem
16SaluteoneanotherwithanholykissThechurchesof Christsaluteyou.
17NowIbeseechyou,brethren,markthemwhichcause divisionsandoffencescontrarytothedoctrinewhichye havelearned;andavoidthem.
18FortheythataresuchservenotourLordJesusChrist, buttheirownbelly;andbygoodwordsandfairspeeches deceivetheheartsofthesimple
19Foryourobedienceiscomeabroaduntoallmen.Iam gladthereforeonyourbehalf:butyetIwouldhaveyou wiseuntothatwhichisgood,andsimpleconcerningevil
20AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeet shortly.ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyou.
Amen
21Timotheusmyworkfellow,andLucius,andJason,and Sosipater,mykinsmen,saluteyou
22ITertius,whowrotethisepistle,saluteyouintheLord 23Gaiusminehost,andofthewholechurch,salutethyou. Erastusthechamberlainofthecitysalutethyou,and Quartusabrother
24ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.
Amen
25Nowtohimthatisofpowertostablishyouaccordingto mygospel,andthepreachingofJesusChrist,accordingto therevelationofthemystery,whichwaskeptsecretsince theworldbegan,
26Butnowismademanifest,andbythescripturesofthe prophets,accordingtothecommandmentoftheeverlasting God,madeknowntoallnationsfortheobedienceoffaith:
27ToGodonlywise,beglorythroughJesusChristfor everAmen(WrittentotheRomansfromCorinthus,and sentbyPhebeservantofthechurchatCenchrea)