II And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. 12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. 13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: 14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. 15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. 16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him. 17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. 21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judæa concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee. 22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. 23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. 24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. 25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, 26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should 20 For this cause therefore have I be converted, and I should heal them. 19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. 13 SV we removed and came 16 SVA And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered 17 SVA he called; S he spake unto them saying 18 S would have let me go 21 S out of Judæa against thee 24 S And some therefore 25 SVA unto your fathers 27 S the heart of this people is overcharged; Som, and understand with their heart 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. 30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, 31 Preaching the kingdom of God, 29 And when he had said these and teaching those things which conwords, the Jews departed, and had cern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all great reasoning among themselves. confidence, no man forbidding him. 28 SVA this salvation of God 29 SVA om. this verse 30 SVA And he dwelt 31 S om. Christ THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE PAUL, CHAPTER I. ROMANS. a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; 10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith 5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: 6 Among whom are ye also the call-both of you and me. ed of Jesus Christ: 7 To all that be 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 13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. Title: SVA To the Romans. 1, V of Christ Jesus 8 S om. through Jesus Christ 14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, 24 Wherefore God also gave them and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful: but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 16 SVA om. of Christ; V om. first females 27 translate also the males them over 29 SVA om. fornication; up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Without understanding, cove[nantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. 17 For: A But 24 SVA om. also 26 translate their of the female-males with males 28 SA he gave SA maliciousness, covetousness; A debate, murder; A om, deceit 31 SVA om, implacable 32 V not only doing the same, but having pleasure CHAPTER II. 12 For as many as have sinned with THEREFORE thou art inexcus-out law shall also perish without law: able, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. and as many as have sinned in the law 14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou 15 Which shew the work of the law shalt escape the judgment of God? written in their hearts, their consci4 Or despisest thou the riches of his ence also bearing witness, and their goodness and forbearance and long- thoughts the mean while accusing or suffering; not knowing that the good-else excusing one another;) ness of God leadeth thee to repentance? 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ nitent heart treasurest up unto thy-according to my gospel. 5 But after thy hardness and impe self wrath against the day of wrath 17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and revelation of the righteous judg- and restest in the law, and makest ment of God; thy boast of God, 6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds: 18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more ex7 To them who by patient continu-cellent, being instructed out of the ance in well doing seek for glory and law; honour and immortality, eternal life: 19 And art confident that thou thy8 But unto them that are conten-self art a guide of the blind a light tious, and do not obey the truth, but of them which are in darkness, obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the jew first, and also of the Gentile; 10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: II For there is no respect of persons with God. 2,2 S For we are sure 20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. 21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? 22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou com 5 A of wrath and reward of the B SVA wrath and indignation 14 translate when Gentiles 16 SV by Christ Jesus 17 SVA But if thou art 20 A om. a teacher of babes mit adultery? thou that abhorrest That thou mightest be justified in thy idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? sayings, and mightest overcome when 23 Thou that makest thy boast of thou art judged. the law, through breaking the law 5 But if our unrighteousness comdishonourest thou God? mend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man) 24 For the naine of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written. 25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. 26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? 6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world? 7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner? 8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just. 27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law? 9 What then? are we better than 28 For he is not a Jew, which is they? No, in no wise: for we have beone outwardly; neither is that circum- fore proved both Jews and Gentiles, cision, which is outward in the flesh: that they are all under sin; 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. CHAPTER III. 10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: II There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become un WHAT advantage then hath the profitable; there is none that doeth Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, good, no, not one. 13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: 14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: 15 Their feet are swift to shed blood: 16 Destruction and misery are in their ways: 3,3 A did not obey 5 S his vengeance 7 SVA But if the truth 8 V om. and after reported 9 A may we be better? A both Jews first and Gentiles 12 V that doeth good, not one |