186 Paul kindly, and gave him leave to go unto his friends And 4 and 1 refresh himself. putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were con5 trary. And when we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Ly6 cia. And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy; and he put 7 us therein. And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not 2 further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over 8 against Salmone; and with difficulty coasting along it we came unto a certain place called Fair Havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasca. 9 1 Gr. 2 Or, suffering us to get there quilo: and when the ship was 15 caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven. And running 16 under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat: and when they had hoist- 17 ed it up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and so were driven. And 18 as we laboured exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the freight overboard; and the third day 19 they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship. And when neither sun nor stars 20 shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away. 3 Gr. down And when they had been long 21 the south-without food, then Paul stood west wind forth in the midst of them, and down the north and said, Sirs, ye should have west wind. hearkened unto me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss. And now I exhort you to 22 be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. For 23 there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve, saying, 24 Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Cæsar: and lo, God hath granted thee all them that sail with thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of good 25 cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it hath been spoken unto me. How- 26 beit we must be cast upon a certain island. And when much time was spent, and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast was now already gone by, Paul ad10 monished them, and said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the lading and the ship, but also of our 11 lives. But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which Many 12 were spoken by Paul. And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there; nich is a haven of Crete, looking 3 north-east and south-east. 13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sail ed along Crete, close in shore. 14 But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Eura ancient 5 Or, furniture But when the fourteenth 27 night was come, as we were driven to and fro in the sea of Adria, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some country; 1 Or, prayed foresail to the wind, they made for the beach. But light- 41 ing upon a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the foreship struck and remained unmoveable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves. And the soldiers' coun- 42 sel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. But the cen- 43 turion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land: and the 44 teen souls. rest, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to the land. 2 Some ancient authori ties read about threescore and six 28 and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms: and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fa29 thoms. And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, 30 and 1 wished for the day. And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would lay out anchors from 31 the foreship, Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. 32 Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let 33 her fall off. And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take some food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye wait and continue fasting, having taken 3 Some 34 nothing. Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you. 35 And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all: and he brake it, and 36 began to eat. Then were they all of good cheer, and them37 selves also took food. And we were in all in the ship 2 two hundred threescore and six38 teen souls. And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out 39 the wheat into the sea. And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the 40 ship upon it. And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders; and hoisting up the ancient authorities read bring the ship safe to shore. 4 Some ancient authorities read Melitene. 5 Or, from the heat And when we were escap- 28 ed, then we knew that the island was called 4 Melita. And the barbarians shewed us 2 no common kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. But when Paul had gathered 3 a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, a viper came out 5 by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand. And when the barbarians saw 4 the beast hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live. Howbeit he shook off 5 the beast into the fire, and took no harm. But they ex- 6 pected that he would have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly but when they were long in expectation, and beheld nothing amiss come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. Now in the neighbourhood 7 of that place were lands be 1 Gr. Dioscuri. longing to the chief man of the island, named Publius; who received us, and entertained us three days cour8 teously. And it was so, that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery: unto whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laying his hands 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. 11 ancient authorities read cast loose. And after three months we 3 Some set sail in a ship of Alexan- ancient authoridria, which had wintered in ties inthe island, whose sign was sert the 12 1The Twin Brothers. centurion 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. 16 17 And when we entered into Rome, 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 4those 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 delivered the prisoners to the cuptain of the protorian quard: but. 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 5intreat 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 6 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 per ceive: 26 For this people's heart is 27 waxed gross, TO THE ROMANS. 189 THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE ROMANS. 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 I servant. 2 Or, through 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. 8 3 Gr. determined. 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 I 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 18 in is revealed a righteousness of God by faith unto faith: that recompense of their error which was due. And even as they 7 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 3 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, déceit, 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. 24 Wherefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts unto uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonoured 25 among themselves: for that 26 6 Gr. passions of dishonour. 7 Gr. did not approve. 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 es they exchanged the truth of Or, haters cape the judgement of God? God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed 5 for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto 6 vile passions: for their women changed the natural use into that which 27 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 of God 9 Gr. 10 Many authori- 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: |