37 And we were in all in the ship us no little kindness: for they kindled two hundred threescore and sixteen a fire, and received us every one, besouls. cause of the present rain, and because of the cold. 38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on 39 And when it was day, they knew the fire, there came a viper out of the not the land: but they discovered a heat, and fastened on his hand. certain creek with a shore, into the 4 And when the barbarians saw the which they were minded, if it were venomous beast hang on his hand, possible, to thrust in the ship. they said among themselves, No doubt 40 And when they had taken up the this man is a murderer, whom, though anchors, they committed themselves he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance unto the sea, and loosed the rudder suffereth not to live. bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. 41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. 42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. 5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. 6 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. 7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. 43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into 8 And it came to pass, that the the sea, and get to land: 44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land. CHAPTER XXVIII. AND when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 2 And the barbarous people shewed father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. 9 So when this was done, others aiso, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: 10 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. 37 V about instead of two hundred (a mere error); A fifteen 39 A they wished 41 SVA was broken by the violence (om. of the waves) 28,1 SVA And when we were escaped, then we knew 2 A om. every one 3 A and Paul laid them nothing 9 SVA But when; V om. also 5 S and felt II And after three months we de- called for you, to see you, and to parted in a ship of Alexandria, which speak with you: because that for the had wintered in the isle, whose sign hope of Israel I am bound with this was Castor and Pollux. chain. 12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. 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. 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: 22 But we desire to hear of thee 14 Where we found brethren, and what thou thinkest: for as concerning were desired to tarry with them seven this sect, we know that every where days: and so we went toward Rome. it is spoken against. 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. 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; S om. 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. 29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. 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, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all 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 CHAPTER I. ROMANS. PAUL, 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: 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 called 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. 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. II 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 both of you and me. 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 8 First, I thank my God through other Gentiles. Title: SVA To the Romans. 1,1 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. 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; 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the 29 Being filled with all unrightethings that are made, even his eternal ousness, fornication, wickedness, copower and Godhead; so that they are vetousness, maliciousness; full of enwithout excuse: vy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 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. 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Without understanding, cove22 Professing themselves to be wise, nant breakers, without natural affecthey became fools, tion, implacable, unmerciful: 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. 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. 16 SVA om. of Christ; V om. first 17 For: A But 24 SVA om. also 26 translate their females 27 translate also the males - - of the female-males with males 28 SA he gave them over 29 SVA om. fornication; 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 withTHEREFORE 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 shall be judged by the law; 13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. 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? 5 But after thy hardness and impe nitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds: 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. 17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, law; 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 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, 20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form 9 Tribulation and anguish, upon of knowledge and of the truth in the every soul of man that doeth evil, of law. the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; 21 Thou therefore which teachest 10 But glory, honour, and peace, to another, teachest thou not thyself? every man that worketh good, to the thou that preachest a man should not Jew first, and also to the Gentile: steal, dost thou steal? II For there is no respect of persons with God. 2,2 S For we are sure 22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou com 5 A of wrath and reward of the 8 SVA wrath and in17 SVA But if thou art dignation 14 translate when Gentiles 16 SV by Christ Jesus 20 A om. a teacher of babes |