maketh intercession to God against 12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminish Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy pro-ing of them the riches of the Gentiles; phets, and digged down thine altars; how much more their fulness? and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office: 14 If by any means I may provoke 4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not to emulation them which are my flesh, bowed the knee to the image of Baal. and might save some of them. 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election 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. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: IO Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. II 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 jealousy. 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 firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches. 17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness 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 highminded, but fear: 21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. 22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. 2 VA om, saying 3 SVA om. and after prophets 6 SA om. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace, otherwise work is no more work; V otherwise work is no more grace 12 A om. this verse (a mere error) 13 SVA Now I speak; SVA therefore inasmuch 16 SV But if the firstfruit 17 SV of the root, of the fatness 19 SVA Branches * SVA branches neither will he spare thee 22 SVA towards thee God's goodness 23 And they also, if they abide not 34 For who hath known the mind still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: of the Lord? or who hath been his for God is able to graff them in again. | counsellor? 24 For if thou wert cut out of the 35 Or who hath first given to him, olive tree which is wild by nature, and it shall be recompensed unto him and wert graffed contrary to nature again? into a good olive tree: how much 36 For of him, and through him, more shall these, which be the na- and to him, are all things: to whom tural branches, be graffed into their be glory for ever. Amen. own olive tree? ye 25 For I would not, brethren, that 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. 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: 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 fathers' sakes. 29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. 30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: 31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. I CHAPTER XII. 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, will of God. 3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 6 Having then gifts differing ac32 For God hath concluded them cording to the grace that is given all in unbelief, that he might have to us, whether prophecy, let us promercy upon all. phesy according to the proportion of faith; 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! 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 26 SVA he shall turn for and sh. turn 31 SV may now obtain mercy 12,2 VA of the mind 7 A or teaching, let us wait, on teaching 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhor- 21 Be not overcome of evil, but tation: he that giveth, let him do it overcome evil with good. with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor 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; LET CHAPTER XIII. every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. II Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 3 For rulers are not a terror to good 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in works, but to the evil. Wilt thou tribulation; continuing instant in then not be afraid of the power? do prayer; that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 4 For he is the minister of God to 14 Bless them which persecute you: thee for good. But if thou do that bless, and curse not. which is evil, be afraid; for he 15 Rejoice with them that do re-beareth not the sword in vain: for joice, and weep with them that he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. weep. 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend 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 be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 8 Owe no man any thing, but to 20 Therefore if thine enemy hun-love one another: for he that loveth ger, feed him; if he thirst, give him another hath fulfilled the law. drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit coals of fire on his head. adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou 14 V which persecute (om. you) 15 SV om. and before weep of God and in the sight of all men 20 SVA But if thine enemy 3 SVA to the good work, but to the evil 7 SVA om. therefore 18 A (A2?) in the sight 13,1 SVA those that be shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear ter he standeth or falleth. Yea, he false witness, Thou shalt not covet; shall be holden up: for God is able and if there be any other command- to make him stand. ment, it is briefly comprehended in 5 One man esteemeth one day above this saying, namely, Thou shalt love another: another esteemeth every day thy neighbour as thyself. alike. Let every man be fully per 10 Love worketh no ill to his neigh-suaded in his own mind. bour: therefore love is the fulfilling 6 He that regardeth the day, reof the law. gardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, II 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. eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to God thanks. 12 The night is far spent, the day the Lord he eateth not, and giveth is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 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 rose, 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. II For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to 3 Let not him that eateth despise God. him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eat-give account of himself to God. eth: for God hath received him. 12 So then every one of us shall 13 Let us not therefore judge one 4 Who art thou that judgest an- another any more: but judge this raother man's servant? to his own mas-ther, that no man put a stumbling 9 VA om. Thou shalt not bear false witness; SA and if there be 10 A om. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour 12 S om. and, VA but let us put on; A the works of light 14 A the lust 14,3 A judge for despise 4 SVA for the Lord is able 5 SA For one man 6 SVA om. and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it; SVA And he that eateth; A he giveth thanks to the Lord 9 SVA Christ died and lived, that 10 SVA of God 13 V that no man put an occasion to fall block or an occasion to fall in his faith: for whatsoever is not of faith brother's way. 14 I know, and am persuaded by is sin. CHAPTER XV. the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing WE then that are strong ought to unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, bear the infirmities of the weak, and to him it is unclean. not to please ourselves. 15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of: 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. 17 For the kingdom of God is not 4 For whatsoever things were writmeat and drink; but righteousness, ten aforetime were written for our and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. learning, that we through patience 18 For he that in these things serv- and comfort of the scriptures might eth Christ is acceptable to God, and have hope. approved of men. 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things 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. 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may 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 22 Hast thou faith? have it to thy-made unto the fathers: self before God. Happy is he that 9 And that the Gentiles might glocondemneth not himself in that thing rify God for his mercy; as it is writwhich he alloweth. ten, For this cause I will confess to 23 And he that doubteth is damned thee among the Gentiles, and sing if he eat, because he eateth not of unto thy name. 15 SVA For if thy brother 18 SVA in this thing 19 SVA We follow therefore after 21 S whereby thy brother is grieved; SA om. or is offended, or is made weak 22 SVA Have to thyself the faith which thou hast; S om. before God 23 (After is sin A adds three verses: XVI,25-27, Now to him for ever. Amen.) 15,2 S om. for his good 4 V were written, were all written for; SVA and through comfort; V might have hope of comfort 5 SA according to Jesus Christ 7 SVA received 8 SVA For I say, you that Christ was |