1 Or, of the riches and &c. you they also may now obtain mercy. For God hath 32 shut up all unto disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all. 1 O the depth of the riches 2 both of the wisdom and 33 the wisdom the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways past tracing out! For who 34 2 Or, both of wisdom &c. hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? or who hath first given to him, and it 35 shall be recompensed unto him again? For of him, 36 and through him, and unto him, are all things. To 3 3 Gr. unto him be the glory for ever. the ages. 4 Gr. well- 6 Or, wor ship. 7 Or, age. 8 Or, the will of God, even the thing which is good and 9 Or, the faith. Amen. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies 12 of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable 4 vice. 5 ser And be not fashioned according to this world: 2 but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 8 For I say, through the grace that was given me, to 3 every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think acceptable as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to und perfect. each man a measure of faith. For even as we have 4 many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office: so we, who are many, are 5 one body in Christ, and severally members one of another. And having gifts differing according to the 6 grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; or 7 ministry, let us give ourselves to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching; or he that exhorteth, to 8 his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with 10 liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without hypocrisy. 9 Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to 10 ancient au- another; in honour preferring one another; in diligence 11 not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; re- 12 joicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer; communicating to the necessities 13 of the saints; 12 given to hospitality. Bless them that 14 10 Gr. singleness. 11 Some thorities read the opportu nity. 12 Gr. suing. pur 15 persecute you; bless, and curse not. Rejoice with 16 them that rejoice; weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but 1 condescend to 2 things that Gr. be car 17 are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits. Render with. ried away to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things hon- 2 Or, them. 18 ourable in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as wrath of God. much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men. 19 Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto 3 wrath for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto Or, the 20 me; I will recompense, saith the Lord. But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire 21 upon his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. 13 Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that 2 be are ordained of God. Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judge3 ment. For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have 4 praise from the same: for he is a minister of God to Or, it. thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for 4 he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that 5 doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience 6 sake. For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually 7 upon this very thing. Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 8 other. Owe no man any thing, save to love one another : for he that loveth 5 his neighbour hath fulfilled the 5 Gr. the 9 law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou 6 Or, law. shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love 10 thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his 1 Or, law. neighbour: love therefore is the fulfilment of 1the 2 Or, our salvation law. The 12 day is at hand: let us of darkness, and let us And this, knowing the season, that now it is high 11 time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is 2 salvanearer than tion nearer to us than when we first believed. when &c. night is far spent, and the therefore cast off the works put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, 13 as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, 14 and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. 3 Or, for decisions of doubts. 4 Gr. house the 5 Or, give praise. But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not to 14 doubtful disputations. One man hath faith to eat all 2 things but he that is weak eateth herbs. Let not 3 him that eateth set at nought him that eateth not; and let not him that eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Who art thou that judgest 4 servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand. One man 5 esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth 6 it unto the Lord: and he that eateth, eateth unto the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, unto the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. For none of us liveth to himself, and none 7 dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto 8 the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ died, and lived again, that he 9 might be Lord of both the dead and the living. But 10 thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgement-seat of God. For it is 11 written, As I live, saith the Lord, to me every knee shall bow, 5 12 So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God. 13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother's way, or an occasion of falling. 14 I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself: save that to him who accounteth any thing to be unclean, to him it is un15 clean. For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy 16 meat him for whom Christ died. Let not then your 17 good be evil spoken of: for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace 18 and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of 19 men. ancient au So then let us follow after things which make 1 Many for peace, and things whereby we may edify one thorities 20 another. Overthrow not for meat's sake the work of read we God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil follow. 21 for that man who eateth with offence. It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing 22 whereby thy brother stumbleth.2 3 ancient au offended, or is 3 Or, putteth to the test. 4 Many some ch. xvi. The faith which 2 Many thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy thorities is he that judgeth not himself in that which he ap- add or is 23 proveth. But he that doubteth is condemned if he is weak. eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever not of faith is sin.4 15 Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmi- authorities, 2 ties of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let ancient, each one of us please his neighbour for that which is insert here 3 good, unto edifying. For Christ also pleased not 25-27. himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them 4 that reproached thee fell upon me. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort 5 of the scriptures we might have hope. Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus: 6 that with one accord ye may with one mouth glorify 7 the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Where fore receive ye one another, even as Christ also re 1 Some thorities read us. ceived you, to the glory of God. For I say that 8 ancient au- Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given unto the fathers, and that the 9 Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, 2 Or, confess. 4 Gr. of those things Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace 13 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my breth- 14 ren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, 15 as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God, that I should be a 16 3 Gr. minis- minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministertering in sacrifice. ing the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, being sanctified by the which Holy Ghost. I have therefore my glorying in Christ 17 wrought not Jesus in things pertaining to God. For I will not 18 through me. dare to speak of any things save those which Christ wrought through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed, in the power of signs and wonders, 19 in the power of 5 the Holy Ghost; so that from Jerusalem, and round about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ; yea, making it 20 my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was Gr. being already named, that I might not build upon another ambitious. man's foundation; but, as it is written, Christ 5 Many ancient au thorities Spirit of the Spirit. • Gr. fulfilled. 6 4 7 21 |