And when he was on the steps, it happened that he was borne by the soldiers, on account of the violence of the multitude;

And hearing that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they kept the greater silence.

And those that were with me saw the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spoke to me.

And when I could not see from the brightness of that light, being led by the hand by those with me, I came to Damascus.

coming and standing by, said to me, Brother Saul, Receive your sight. And in that hour I looked upon him.

And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in the synagogues those who believed on you;

and when the blood of your martyr Stephen was poured out, I also stood by and consented, and kept the clothes of those that killed him.

And they heard him to this word, and lifted up their voice saying, Take away such a man from the earth; it is not fit that he should live.

the chiliarch commanded him to be brought into the fortress, ordering that he should be examined with scourges, that he might know for what reason they cried so against him.

Then those about to examine him immediately withdrew from him; and the chiliarch was afraid, knowing that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

And Paul said, I knew not brothers that he was a chief priest; for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.

And Paul knowing that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, cried in the Sanhedrim, Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee and the son of Pharisees; for the hope and resurrection of the dead am I under trial.

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees confess both.

And there being a great dissension, the chiliarch, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the troops to come down and take him by force from the midst of them, and conduct him to the fortress.

And when it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves by an oath, saying that they would not eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

And the chiliarch taking him by the hand and leading him aside, inquired, What is it that you have to tell me?

Then the chiliarch dismissed the young man, charging him, Tell no one that you have informed me of these things.

I went with the soldiery and rescued this man, when he was siezed by the Jews, and about to be killed by them, having learned that he is a Roman;

Being informed that a conspiracy was about to be formed against the man, I immediately sent to you, commanding also his accusers to speak before you.

And having read, he asked of what province he was; and learning that he was of Cilicia,

But that I may not further weary you, I beg you to hear us briefly, with your clemency.

And the procurator making a sign to him to speak, Paul answered, Knowing that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I shall defend myself cheerfully,

you being able to know that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

But this I confess to you, that in the way which they call a heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers; believing all things written in the law and the prophets,

having a hope in God which they also hold, that there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and wicked.

except in this one statement which I made, as I stood among them, that I am under trial by you to-day concerning the resurrection of the dead.

and he commanded the centurion that Paul should be kept, and be freed from bonds, and that he should forbid none of his friends to serve him.

At the same time also he hoped that money would be given him by Paul; and on this account sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him.

asking favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, having provided an ambuscade to kill him on the way.

Then Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he would go down there shortly;

but had certain questions with him concerning their religion, and concerning one Jesus that was dead, who Paul said was alive.

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all the men present with us, you see this man, of whom all the multitude of the Jews besought me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought no longer to live.

But finding that he had done nothing deserving death, and he having appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

But I have nothing certain to write to the sovereign concerning him, wherefore I have brought him before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that on examination I may have something to write;

who knew me from the first, if they would testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

Why is it judged by you incredible that God raises the dead?

I indeed thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazoraean,

to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among the sanctified by faith in me.

but preached first to those at Damascus and Jerusalem, and in all the country of Judea, and to the gentiles, that they should change their minds and turn to God, performing works worthy of a change of mind.

that the Christ should suffer, and that he first from the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and the nations.

For the king knows of these things, before whom I speak freely; for I am persuaded that none of these things have escaped his notice; for this was not done in a corner.

King Agrippa, believe you the prophets? I know that you believe.

And Paul said, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day were both almost and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

AND when it was determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion by the name of Julius, of the cohort of Augustus.

saying to them, Men, I see that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also of our lives.

And the South wind blowing gently, supposing that they had attained their purpose, setting sail they proceeded along the coast of Crete.

and taking it out they used helps, under-girding the ship; and fearing lest they should fall on the shoal, letting down the mast they were driven in that condition.

And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no slight storm being upon us, at last all hope that we should be saved was taken away.

and said, Fear not, Paul; you must stand before Caesar, and behold, God has given you all that sail with you.

Wherefore, men, be of good courage; for I believe God, that it will be as he has told me;

And on the fourteenth night, when we were borne along in the Adriatic, at about midnight the sailors suspected that some land was approaching them.

And the sailors seeking to escape from the ship, and letting down the boat into the sea, with the pretence that they were about to put out anchors from the fore part of the ship,

And when day was about to appear, Paul exhorted all to take food, saying, It is the fourteenth day to-day that you have watched and continued without food, taking nothing.

And the design of the soldiers was to kill the prisoners, that none might escape by swimming;

And when they were saved, they learned that the island was called Melita.

but they expected that he would swell up, or suddenly fall down dead. And waiting a long time, and seeing nothing extraordinary happen to him, they thought differently, and said, He is a god.

Near that place were the lands of the first man in the island, whose name was Poplius, who received and entertained us kindly three days.

and they bestowed on us many rewards, and when we left supplied us with things that we needed.

And after three months we sailed away in an Alexandrian vessel, that had wintered in the island, with the sign of Castor and Pollux.

but the Jews opposing it I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; not that I have any thing of which to accuse my nation.

But we would like to hear from you what you think, for it is known to us concerning this sect, that it is everywhere spoken against.

Be it known to you, therefore, that the salvation of God is sent to the gentiles, and they will hear it.

First, indeed, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in all the world.

For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be strengthened,

that is, that I may be comforted in you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

But I wish you not to be ignorant, brothers, that I often purposed to come to you, and was hindered hitherto, that I might have some fruit also among you, as among the other gentiles.

so that as far as depends upon me I am ready also to preach the gospel to those at Rome.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel; for it is the power of God to salvation to every one that believes, the Jew first and also the Greek.

For his invisible [attributes] are clearly seen from the creation of the world, being perceived by the things which are made, even his eternal power and deity, so that they have no defense,

Saying that they were wise they became foolish,

Therefore God gave them up to infamous affections; for their females changed a natural enjoyment for that which is against nature,

who knowing the ordinance of God, that those who do such things deserve death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in those who do them.

Wherefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are that judge, for in that in which you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge do the same things.

But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who do such things.

But do you think this, O man, who judge those doing such things and do the same, that you shall escape the judgment of God?

or do you despise the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to a change of mind?

Affliction and distress [shall be] on every soul of man that does evil, both the Jew first and the Greek;

and glory and honor and peace to every one that does good, both the Jew first and the Greek.

you that teach another, do you not teach yourself? You that preach not to steal, do you steal?

You that command not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You that abhor idols, do you commit sacrilege?

For not that which is external is the Jew, nor is that which is external in the flesh circumcision.

But that which is in secret is the Jew, and circumcision of the heart is in the spirit not in the writing, the commendation of which is not of men but of God.

Much in every way. For first, indeed, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

By no means; but let God be true, and every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mayest be justified in thy sayings and overcome when thou art judged.

And as we are falsely accused and as some declare that we say, [do we say] Let us do evil that good may come? Whose judgment is just.

What defense then have we? None at all; for we before asserted that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin,

there is none that understands, there is none that seeks God;

all have turned aside, they have together become unprofitable; there is no one that does good, there is not even one;

But we know that whatever the law says, it says to those having the law, that every mouth may be stopped and all the world become guilty before God.

but God's righteousness is through the faith of Jesus Christ, in all and upon all that believe. For there is no difference;

to show his righteousness at the present time, that he may be righteous and justify him that is of faith.

We conclude then that a man is justified by faith without the works of the law.

What shall we say then that Abraham our father found according to the flesh?

But to one that works the reward is not accounted by grace but by debt.

But to one that works not, but believes on him that justifies the wicked, his faith is [accounted] for righteousness.

Is this blessedness then on the circumcision? or also on the uncircumcision? [Also on the uncircumcision.] For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness.

And he received the symbol of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which was in uncircumcision, so that he became the father of all that believe in uncircumcision, that righteousness may also be accounted to them,

For the promise to Abraham and his posterity that he should inherit the world was not through the law but through the righteousness of faith.

Therefore it is by faith that it may be by grace, that the promise may be sure to all the posterity, not to that of the law only but to that of the faith of Abraham, who is a father of us all,

as it is written, I have made you a father of many nations before God in whom he believed, who makes the dead alive and calls things which do not exist as existing.??18 who against hope believed in hope that he should become a father of many nations according to the saying shall your posterity be.