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And when we entered into Rome, 'Paul was suffered 16 authorities to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.

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And it came to pass, that after three days he called 17 together 2 those that were the chief of the Jews and when they were come together, he said unto them, captain of I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the the protorian guard: people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Rothat were of mans: who, when they had examined me, desired to 18 set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me. But when the Jews spake against it, I was 19 constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of. For this cause there- 20 fore did I entreat 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 neither 21 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 hear of thee what 22 thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.

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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 things 24 which were spoken, and some disbelieved. And when 25 they agreed not among themselves, they 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

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And hear with their ears,

And understand with their heart,
And should turn again,

And I should heal them.

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28 Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of authorities God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear.1 And he abode two whole years in his own hired these words, dwelling, and received all that went in unto 31 preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all ness, none forbidding him.

him, the Jews departed, huvthe ing much bold- disputing

among themselves.

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE

TO THE

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1 Gr. bondservant.

2 Or. through.

3 Gr. determined.

4 Or, in.

5 Or, to the faith.

• Or, because.

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PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an 1 apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, which he 2 promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures, concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of 3 David according to the flesh, who was declared to be 4 the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection of the dead; even Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we received grace and 5 apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake: among whom are ye 6 also, called to be Jesus Christ's: to all that are in 7 Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you 8 all, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world. For God is my witness, whom I serve in my 9 spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers making request, 10 if by any means now at length I may be prospered 7 by the will of God to come unto you. For I long to 11 see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; that is, that I 12 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 have some fruit in you also, even as in the rest of the Gentiles. I am debtor both to Greeks 14 and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the 15 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 17 first, and also to the Greek. For therein is revealed a

righteousness of God by faith unto faith: as it is 1 Gr. from. written, But the righteous shall live 1by faith.

wrath.

the truth.

18 For 2 the wrath of God is revealed from heaven 2 Or, a against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, 19 who hold down the truth in unrighteousness; because 3 Or, hold that which may be known of God is manifest in them; 20 for God manifested it unto them. For 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; 21 that they may be without excuse: because that, know- Or, so that they are. ing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their 22 senseless heart was darkened. Professing themselves 23 to be wise, they became 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.

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Wherefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts unto uncleanness, that their bodies should be 25 dishonoured among themselves: for that they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed 5 for ever. Amen.

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honour.

For this cause God gave them up unto vile pas- & Gr. passions for their women changed the natural use into sions of dis27 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.

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And even as they refused to have God in their Gr. did not knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind,

approve.

29 to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, ma30 lignity; whisperers, backbiters, hateful to God, inso-8 Or, haters lent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, dis- of God.

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obedient to parents, without understanding, covenant- 31 breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful: who, 32 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. Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whoso- 2 ever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest 1another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things. And we know 2 that the judgement of God is according to truth against them that practise such things. And reckonest thou 3 this, O man, who judgest them that practise such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgement of God? Or despisest thou the riches of 4 his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? but after thy hardness and impenitent 5 heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgement of God; who will render to every man according to his 6 works to them that by patience in well-doing seek 7 for glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life: but unto them that are factious, and obey not the 8 truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul 9 of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek; but glory and honour and peace to 10 every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek: for there is no respect of persons 11 with God. For as many as have sinned without law 12 shall also perish without law and as many as have sinned under law shall be judged by law; for not the 13 3 Or, right hearers of a law are just before God, but the doers of a law shall be justified: for when Gentiles which 14 have no law do by nature the things of the law, these, having no law, are a law unto themselves; in that 15 they shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their 5 thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing Or, judg them; in the day when God shall judge the secrets 16 of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ.

eous.

4 Or, accounted righteous.

5 Or, reasonings.

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