The righteousness of faith.

CHAP. X, XI. place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called, The children of the living God. 27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

23 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord inake upon the earth.

29 And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrah.

30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith 31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness."

32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;

Israel not wholly rejected 10 For with the heart, man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all, is rich unto all that calf upon him.

13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

17 So then, faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in 18 But I say, Have they not heard? Sion a stumbling-stone, and rock of of-Yes verily, their sound went into all the fence: and whosoever believeth on him earth, and their words unto the ends of shall not be ashamed. the world. CHAP. X. Difference betwixt the law and faith. BRETHREN, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First, Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. 20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I 2 For I bear them record that they have was found of them that sought me not; I a zeal of God, but not according to was made manifest unto them that asked knowledge. not after me.

3 For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteous-ness of God.

21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. CHAP. XI.

God hath not cast off all Israel, &c. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for SAY then, Bath God cast away his righteousness to every one that believeth. people? God forbid. For I also am 5 For Moses describeth the righteous- an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of ness which is of the law, That the man the tribe of Benjamin. which doeth those things shall live by 2 God hath not cast away his people them. which he foreknew. Wot ye not what 6 But the righteousness which is of faith the scripture saith of Elias? how he makspeaketh on this wise, Say not in thy eth intercession to God against Israel, heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? saying, (that is, to bring Christ down from 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, above :) and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the 4 But what saith the answer of God dead.) unto him? I have reserved to myself 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh seven thousand men, who have not thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy bowed the knee to the image of Bual. heart: that is, the word of faith, which 5 Even so then at this present time also we preach: there is a remnant according to the elec

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy tion of grace. month the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of in thy heart that God hath raised hin works: otherwise grace is no more grace. from the dead, thou shalt be saved. But if it be of works, then is it no more

ROMANS.

God's judgments are unsearchable grace: otherwise work is no more work. olive-tree; how much more shall these, 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained which be the natural branches, be graff that which he seeketh for; but the elec-ed into their own olive-tree? tion hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded,

8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, (lest ye should be wise in your own conceits) that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

9 And David saith, Let their table be 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as made a snare, and a trap, and a stum-it is written, There shall come out of bling-block, and a recompence unto them: Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they ungodliness from Jacob: may not see, and bow down their back always.

27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. 28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fa

11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jeal-thers' sakes. ousy.

12 Now, if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?

13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I ain the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

14 If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.

15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

16 For if the first fruit be holy, the lump is also holy and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

30 For as ye in times past have not be lieved God, yet have now obtained mer cy through their unbelief;

31 Even so have these also now not be lieved, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

34 For who hatli known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? 36 For of him, and through him, and to him are all things: to whom be glory for

17 And if some of the branches he broken off, and thou, being a wild olivetree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fat-ever. Amen. ness of the olive-tree;

18 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root,

but the root thee.

19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.

20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not high-minded, but fear:

CHAP. XII.
Pride forbidden.

BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this world. but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect

21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not will of God. thee.

3 For I say, through the grace given un. 22 Behold therefore the goodness and to me, to every man that is among you, severity of God: on them which fell, se-not to think of himself more highly than verity; but toward thee, goodness, if he ought to think; but to think soberly, thou continue in his goodness: other-according as God hath dealt to every man wise thou also shart he cut off. the measure of faith.

23 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.

4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive- 5 So we, being many, are one body in tree which is wild by nature, and wert Christ, and every one members one of graffed contrary to nature into a good another.

Sandry duties recommended.

CHAP. XIU, XIV.

Of things indifferent. 6 Having then gifts, differing according 5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, to the grace that is given to us, whether not only for wrath, but also for conprophecy, let us prophesy according to science' sake.

the proportion of faith;

6 For, for this causé pay ye tribute also:

7 Or ministry, let us wait on our minis- for they are God's ministers, attending tering or he that teacheth, on teaching:continually upon this very thing.

hion

8 Or he that exhorteth, on ex:ortation : 7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribhe that giveth, let him do it with simpli-ute to whom tribute is due; custom to city: he that ruleth, with diligence; he whom custom; fear to whom fear; that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. our to whom honour. 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Aonor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that foveth another hath fulfilled the law.

9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not hear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly

12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribula-comprehended in this saying, namely, tion; continuing instant in prayer; 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

14 Bless them which persecute you; bless, and curse not.

15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep : for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

16 Be of the same mind one toward an- 12 The night is far spent, the day is at other. Mind not high things, but con-hand let us therefore cast off the works descend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all

men.

18 If it he possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light

13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not your-and make not provision for the flesh, to selves, but rather give place unto wrathfulfil the lusts thereof. for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

20 Therefore, if thine enemy hunger. feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

CHAP. XIV.

Not to condemn one another, &c.

HM that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

2 For one believeth that he may eat all 21 Be not overcome of evil, but over-things; another, who is weak, eateth come evil with good.

CHAP. XIII. Obedience to magistratos. LET every soul be subject unto the 4 higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be, are ordained of God.

herbs.

3 Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not: and let not him which

eateth not, judge him that eateth: for God

hath received him.

4 Who art thou that judgest another inan's servant? to his own master he 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the standeth or falleth: yea, he shall be power, resisteth the ordinance of God: holden up: for God is able to make him and they that resist shall receive to them-stand. selves damnation.

5 One man esteemeth one day above 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, another: another esteemeth every day but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be alike. Let every man be fully persuaded afraid of the power? do that which is good, in his own mind

and thou shall have praise of the same: 6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth 4 For he is the minister of God to thee it unto the Lord: and he that regardêth for good. But if thou do that which is not the day, to the Lord he doth not reevil, be afraid; for he beareth not the gard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, sword in vain: for he is the minister of for he giveth God thanks; and he that God, a revenger to execute wrath upon eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

him that doeth evil.

The acceptance

ROMANS.

7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

9 For to this end Christ both died, and ose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ.

11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

of the Gentiles 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye nay with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.

8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

9 And that the Gentiles might glorify. 13 Let us not therefore judge one an-God for his mercy; as it is written, For other any more: but judge this rather, this cause I will confess to thee amongTM that no man put a stumbling-block, or an the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. occasion to fall in his brother's way. 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye of itself: but to him that esteemeth any Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 12 And again Esaias saith, There shall 15 But if thy brother be grieved with be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise thy meat, now walkest thou not charita- to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall bly. Destroy not him with thy meat, the Gentiles trust.

for whom Christ died.

13 Now the God of hope fill you with

16 Let not then your good be evil all joy and peace in believing, that ye spoken of: may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost

14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of 18 For he that in these things se veth goodness, filled with all knowledge able Christ, is acceptable to God, and ap-also to admonish one another. proved of men.

19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and Uings wherewith one may edify another.

20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. 21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made, weak.

22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condenneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

WE

CHAP. XV.

The strong must bear with the weak. E then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God, 16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God that the offering up of the Gentiles miga be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ, in those things which pertain to God.

18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, 2 Let every one of us please his neigh-lest I should build upon another man's bour for his good to edification, foundation:

3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: und they that have not heard shall understand

22 For which cause also I have been auch hindered from coming to you. 23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; 24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first be somewhat filled with your company. 25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

with salutations, &c.

8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord. 9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.

11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. 12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord. 26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia 13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and Achaia to make a certain contribution and his mother and mine.

for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. 14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, 27 It hath pleased them verily; and Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles which are with them.

have been made partakers of their spirit- 15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, ual things, their duty is also to minister and his sister, and Olympas, and all the unto them in carnal things. Isaints which are with them.

28 When therefore I have performed 16 Salute one another with a holy kiss. this, and have sealed to them this fruit, 1The churches of Christ salute you. will come by you into Spain.

17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark

29 And I am sure that when I come them which cause divisions and offences, unto you, I shall come in the fulness of contrary to the doctrine which ye have the blessing of the gospel of Christ. learned; and avoid them.

30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with 'ne in your prayers to God for me; 31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem, may be accepted of the saints;

32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

33 Now the God of peace be with you all.

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Amen.

CHAP. XVI.

Salutations and praise. COMMEND unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of inyself also.

3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my helpers ir Christ Jesus:

4 Whc have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not ouly give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

21 Timotheus my work-fellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

22 Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

23 Gaius mine host, and of the who.e church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

25 Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 5 Likewise greet the church that is in 26 But now is made manifest, and by their house. Salute my well-beloved the scriptures of the prophets, according Epenetus, who is the first-fruits of Achaia to the commandment of the everlasting unto Christ. God, made known to all nations for the 6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much obedience of faith: labour on us.

7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.