always in my prayers entreating that haply now at last I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God, to come to you.

But I would not that ye should be unacquainted, brethren, that oftentimes I have been purposing to come to you (and have been prevented until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the other Gentile nations.

For the righteousness of God by faith is therein revealed for belief; as it is written, "Now the just by faith shall live."

because though they knew [there was] a God, they glorified him not as God, nor gave him thanks, but became triflers in their disputations, and their stupid heart was darkened.

who, though they know the righteous judgment of God, that they who live in such practices are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also find pleasure in the company of those who live in these practices.

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

for there is no acceptance of persons with God.

as it is written, "There is not a just person, no not one:

Now we know that whatsoever things the law saith, it speaks to those who are under the law: that every mouth might be sealed up, and all the world become criminal before God.

Wherefore by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified before God: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

But now distinct from the law the righteousness of God is manifest, receiving testimony from the law and the prophets;

the righteousness of God indeed by faith in Jesus Christ unto all and upon all that believe: for there is no difference:

Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? of works? No: but by the law of faith.

Now to him that worketh, the reward is not brought to account as a favour, but as a debt.

for the law causeth wrath: for where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

And not being weak in faith, he regarded not his own body now deadened, being about an hundred years old, nor the deadness of Sarah's womb:

Now it was not written for his sake only, that it was imputed to him;

For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed if there be no law.

Do ye not know, that as many as have been baptised into Christ Jesus have been baptised into his death?

knowing this, that our old man hath been crucified with him, that the body of sin might be abolished, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.

knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death over him hath no more dominion.

Do ye not know, that to whomsoever ye present yourselves servants to obey, ye are his servants to whom ye obey; if of sin unto death, or of obedience, unto righteousness?

I speak humanly, because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have presented your members servants to impurity and iniquity for iniquity; so now present your members servants to righteousness for holiness.

What fruit therefore had ye then in those things at which ye are now confounded? for the end of those things is death.

But now being set at liberty from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and at the end life eternal.

ARE you unacquainted, brethren, (for I am speaking to those who know the law,) that the law exercises dominion over a person for as long time as he liveth?

She shall therefore certainly be counted an adulteress, if, her husband being alive, she be for another man: but if her husband is dead, she is free from the law; so that she shall be no adulteress, though married to another husband.

But now we have been discharged from the law, that being dead by which we were held fast; that we should serve in renovation of spirit, and not in the antiquity of the letter.

For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am fleshly, sold under sin.

Now then no more I do this, but sin dwelling in me.

For I know that there dwelleth not in me (that is, in my flesh) any good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

If then I do that which I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

THERE is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

For we know that the whole creation groaneth together and travaileth in birth to this moment.

For by hope we have been saved: now hope seen is not hope; for that which any man seeth how doth he yet hope for?

In like manner also the Spirit affords assistance to our infirmities: for even this, what we should pray for as we ought, we know not: but the same Spirit more abundantly maketh intercession for us with groanings unutterable.

Now he that trieth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, for he maketh intercession for the saints according to God's will.

But we know that to those who love God all things work together for good, even to those who are called according to his purpose.

Now it is not supposable that the word of God hath failed. For these are not all Israel, who are of Israel:

Nay but, O man, who art thou that disputest against God? Shall the thing fashioned say to him that fashioned it, Why hast thou made me thus?

But what saith it? "The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart:" that is, the word of faith which we preach;

For there is no difference between either Jew or Greek: for the same Lord of all is rich to all that call upon him.

But I say, Did not Israel know? Moses first saith, "I will excite your jealousy by what is no nation, and by an ignorant people will I provoke you to wrath."

God hath not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Know ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession with God against Israel, saying,

But what saith the oracle of God to him? "I have left to myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

But if by grace, it is no more by works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if by works, it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

Now if the first fruits be holy, so is the mass: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

As concerning the gospel indeed, they are now enemies for your sakes: as concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

For as ye also in times past did not believe in God, but now have obtained mercy through their unbelief:

so also these now have not believed in your mercy, that they also might obtain mercy.

Render to no man evil for evil. Be provident of things laudable in the sight of all men.

LET every soul be subject to the superior powers: for there is no power but from God; the existing powers are appointed by God.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Love doeth no ill to a neighbour; the fulfilment therefore of the law is love.

And thus do, knowing the time; for the hour is come that we should awake from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

For no one of us liveth to himself, and no one dieth to himself.

For it is written, "As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall make confession to God."

Let us therefore no more judge one another; but judge this rather, that no one put a stumbling-block or offence before his brother.

I know, and am convinced by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself; but to him who thinketh any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

But if by meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no more according to love. Do not by thy meat destroy him for whom Christ died.

Now the God of patience and consolation give you to be like-minded among each other, according to Christ Jesus:

Now I say that Jesus Christ was the minister of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy, and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost.

but now having no longer cause to detain me in these regions, and having an earnest desire to come unto you for many years past,

But I am now going to Jerusalem, to carry alms to the saints.

But I know that, when I come to you, I shall come with the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

Now I exhort you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you wrestle earnestly with me in prayers for me unto God;

Now the God of peace be with you all! Amen.

I NOW commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a deaconess of the church which is at Cenchrea:

Now I beseech you, brethren, keep a sharp eye over those who cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine ye have learned, and turn away from them.

Now the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Now to him that is able to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, agreeable to the revelation of the mystery; which was concealed from all former ages,

but is now made manifest, and by the prophetical scriptures, according to the commandment of the eternal God, notified to all the Gentiles to bring them to the obedience of faith: