what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against. And when they had appointed him a day, 23 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 believed the things 24 which were spoken, and some disbelieved. And 25 when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, 'Or, through Well spake the Holy Ghost by Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers, saying, * Some ancient authorities insert ver. 29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much disputing among themselves. 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: For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them. 26 27 Be it known therefore unto you, that this sal- 28 vation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear. 2 And he abode two whole years in his own 30 hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and 31 teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE ROMANS. PAUL, a 1servant of Jesus Christ, called to be 1 Gr. bond an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, servant. 2 which he promised afore 2by his prophets in the 'Or, through 3 holy scriptures, concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 5 mined. • Or, in 4 who was declared to be the Son of God with Gr. deter 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 of faith among all Or, to the 6 the nations, for his name's sake: among whom faith 7 are ye also, called to be Jesus 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. 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed through- Or, because 9 out the whole world. For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, 10 always in my prayers making request, if by any means now at length I may be prospered "by 'Gr. in I the will of God to come unto you. For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 12 that is, that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours 13 and mine. And I would not 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 1 Gr. from. 2 Or, a wrath 3 Or, hold the truth * Or, so that they are 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 me is, 15 I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome. For I am not ashamed of 16 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 therein is 17 revealed a righteousness of God by faith unto faith as it is written, But the righteous shall live 1by faith. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven 18 against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold down the truth in unrighteousness; because that which may be known of God 19 is manifest in them; for God manifested it unto them. For the invisible things of him since the 20 creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse: because that, know- 21 ing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became 22 fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible 23 God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God gave them up in the lusts 24 of their hearts unto uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonoured among themselves: for 25 that they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature Gr. unto the rather than the Creator, who is blessed 5 for ever. Amen. ages. Gr. passions of dishonour. For this cause God gave them up unto 6 vile 26 passions for their women changed the natural 27 use into that which is against nature and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another, men with men working unseemliness, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was due. 28 2 And even as they 1refused to have God in 'Gr. did not their knowledge, God gave them up unto a approve. reprobate mind, to do those things which are 29 not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whis30 perers, backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, Or, haters of haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, dis- God 31 obedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, un32 merciful: who, knowing the 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. 21 Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the 2 same things. And we know that the judgement of God is according to truth against them 3 that practise such things. And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt 4 escape the judgement of God? Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness 5 of God leadeth thee to repentance? but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and reve6 lation of the righteous judgement of God; who will render to every man according to his works: 7 to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life: but unto them that are factious, and obey 8 not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation, tribulation and an- 9 guish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek; but 10 glory and honour and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek for there is no respect of persons with 11 God. For as many as have sinned without 12 law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned under law shall be judged by 'Or, righteous law; for not the hearers of a law are just be- 13 Or, accounted fore God, but the doers of a law shall be justirighteous fied for when Gentiles which have no law do 14 But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and 17 1 |