fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, 3 and because of the cold. But when Paul had gath ered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, a viper came out 'by reason of the heat, and fastened 1 or, from the heat 4 on his hand. And when the barbarians saw 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 5 hath not suffered to live. Howbeit he shook off the 6 beast into the fire, and took no harm. But they expected 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. 7 Now in the neighbourhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius; who received us, and entertained us three days 8 courteously. 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 this was done, the rest also which had diseases in the island came, and 10 were cured: who also honoured us with many honours; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed. 11 3 Some cast loose. ancient And after three months we set sail in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, whose 12 sign was "The Twin Brothers. And touching at 2 Gr. Dioscuri. 13 Syracuse, we tarried there three days. And from thence we made a circuit, and arrived at Rhegium: authorities read and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on 14 the second day we came to Puteoli; where we found brethren, and were intreated to tarry with them 15 seven days: and so we came to Rome. 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 And when we entered into Rome. Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him. 17 And it came to pass, that after three days he called together "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 Jerusalem into the hands of 18 the Romans: who, when they had examined me, 4 Some ancient authorities 5 insert the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the prætorian guard: but Or, those that were of the Jews first 1 Or, call for you, with you desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me. But when the Jews spake 19 against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of. For 20 to see and to speak this cause therefore did I '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, 21 We 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 desire to 22 hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against. 2 Or, through 3 Some ancient authorities insert words, the Jews And when they had appointed him a day, they 23 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 24 things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. And when they agreed not among themselves, they 25 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: 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 understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them. 26 27 ver. 29 And when Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation 28 he had said these of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear.3 departed, having And he abode two whole years in his own hired 30 much disputing them-dwelling, and received all that went in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the 31 things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him. among selves. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE ROMANS. 1 PAUL, a 'servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an 1 Gr. bondservant. 2 apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, which he promised afore 2by his prophets in the holy script- 2 Or, through 3 ures, concerning his Son, who was born of the seed 4 of David according to the flesh, who was 'declared 3 Gr. determined. to be the Son of God with power, according to the 4 Or, in spirit of holiness, by the resurrection of the dead; 5 even Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of 5 Or, to the faith faith among all the nations, for his name's sake: 6 among whom are ye also, called to be Jesus Christ's: 7 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 throughout 6 Or, because 9 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, always in my 10 prayers_making request, if by any means now at length I may be prospered by the will of God to 7 Gr.in. 11 come unto you. For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye 12 may be established; that is, that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other's faith, 13 both yours 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 in the 14 rest of the Gentiles. I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the fool15 ish. So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach 1 Gr.from. 2 Or, a wrath the gospel to you also that are in Rome. For I am 16 not 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 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, 3 Or, hold the truth who hold down the truth in unrighteousness; be- 19 cause that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God manifested it unto them. For 20 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 4 Or, so that they and divinity; that they may be without excuse: because that, knowing God, they glorified him not 21 as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they be-22 came fools, and changed the glory of the incorrup- 23 tible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. are Wherefore God gave them up in the lusts of their 24 hearts unto uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonoured among themselves: for that they ex-25 changed the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who 5 Gr. unto the ages. is blessed 5for ever. Amen. 7 Gr. did not approve. For this cause God gave them up unto vile pas- 26 sions for their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature: and likewise also 27 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. And even as they 'refused to have God in their 28 knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being 29 filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, 8 Or, haters of God deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, hateful to 30 God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil Com. For "by faith" read "from faith" and omit the marg.-Am. † For "hold down" read "hinder "-Am. Com. 31 things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, 32 unmerciful: 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. 2 Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest 1another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that 2 judgest dost practise the same things. And we know that the judgement of God is according to truth 3 against them that practise such things. And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt es4 cape the judgement of God? Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth 5 thee to repentance? but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judge6 ment of God; who will render to every man accord7 ing to his works: to them that by patience in welldoing seek for glory and honour and incorruption, 8 eternal life: but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be 9 wrath and indignation, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, 10 and also 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 12 persons with God. For as many as have sinned* 1 Gr. the other. 4 read accounted righteous without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned under law shall be judged by 13 law; for not the hearers of a law are just before 3 Or, righteous 14 God, but the doers of a law shall be justified: for Or, when Gentiles which have not law do by nature the things of the law, these, having no§ law, are a law 15 unto themselves; in that they shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with an- 5 Or, reasonings 16 other accusing or else excusing them; in the day * "have sinned" add marg. Gr. sinned.—Am.Com. † For "a law" read "the law "-Am.Com. For which have no" read "that have not the "-Am.Com. § For "having no" read "not having the "-Am. Com. Enclose ver. 14 and 15 in a parenthesis.—Am. Com. "their thoughts" etc. add marg. Or, their thoughts accusing or else excusing them one with another -Am. Com. |