by whom we have received grace and apostleship, to bring all manner heathen people unto obedience of the faith, that is in his name:

To all you of Rome beloved of God, and saints by calling. Grace be with you, and peace from God our father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

First: Verily I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is published throughout all the world.

beseeching that at one time or another, a prosperous journey, by the will of God, might fortune me to come unto you.

For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, because it is the power of God unto salvation to all that believe; namely to the Jew, and also to the gentile.

For the wrath of God appeareth from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men which withhold the truth in unrighteousness.

being full of all unrighteous doing: of fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, evil-conditioned whisperers,

which will reward every man according to his deeds,

which show the deed of the law written in their hearts: While their conscience beareth witness unto them, and also their thoughts, accusing one another, or excusing,

and knowest his will, and hast experience of good and bad, in that thou art informed by the law:

God forbid. Let God be true, and all men liars, as it is written, "That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings and shouldest overcome when thou art judged."

What say we then? Are we better than they? No, in no wise. For we have already proved how that both Jews and gentiles are all under sin,

they are all gone out of the way, they are all made unprofitable, there is none that doeth good, no not one."

Yea and we know that whatsoever the law saith, he saith it to them which are under the law: That all mouths may be stopped, and all the world be subdued to God,

The righteousness, no doubt, which is good before God cometh by the faith of Jesus Christ: unto all, and upon all them that believe.

There is no difference: For all have sinned, and lack the praise that is of valour before God:

And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness which is by faith: which faith he had, yet being uncircumcised, that he should be the father of all them that believe: though they be not circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also;

Therefore by faith is the inheritance given, that it might come of favour: and that the promise might be sure to all the seed. Not to them only which are of the law: but also to them which are of the faith of Abraham, which is the father of us all.

Yet scarce will any man die for a righteous man. Peradventure for a good man durst a man die.

But God setteth out his love that he hath to us; Seeing that while we were yet sinners; Christ died for us.

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by the means of sin; And so death went over all men, insomuch that all men sinned.

Likewise, then, as by the sin of one, condemnation came on all men: even so, by the justifying of one cometh the righteousness that bringeth life, upon all men.

Remember ye not, that all we which are baptised in the name of Christ Jesus, are baptised to die with him?

I will speak grossly because of the infirmity of your flesh. As ye have given your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity, from iniquity unto iniquity: even so now give your members servants unto righteousness, that ye may be sanctified.

So then, if while the man liveth she couple herself with another man, she shall be counted a wedlock-breaker. But if the man be dead she is free from the law: so that she is no wedlock-breaker, though she couple herself with another man.

But sin took an occasion by the means of the commandment, and wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For verily, without the law sin was dead.

For I know that in me, that is to say, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing. To will is present with me: but I find no means to perform that which is good.

because the creatures are subdued to vanity against their will: but for his will which subdueth them in hope.

For we know well that all things work for the best unto them that love God, which also are called of purpose.

Which spared not his own son, but gave him for us all: How shall he not with him give us all things also?

As it is written, "For thy sake are we killed all day long, and are counted as sheep appointed to be slain."

Nevertheless, in all these things we overcome strongly through his help that loved us.

whose also are the fathers, and they of whom; as concerning the flesh; Christ came: which is God over all things, blessed forever. Amen.

I speak not these things as though the words of God had taken none effect. For they are not all Israelites which came of Israel;

Neither are they all children straightway because they are the seed of Abraham: But in Isaac shall thy seed be called,

For this is a word of promise, "About this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son."

For he saith to Moses, "I will show mercy to whom I show mercy: And will have compassion on whom I have compassion."

So lieth it not then in a man's will, or cunning, but in the mercy of God.

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, "Even for this same purpose have I stirred thee up, to show my power on thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the world."

So hath he mercy on whom he will. And whom he will, he maketh hard hearted.

Thou wilt say then unto me, "Why then blameth he us yet? For who can resist his will?"

As he saith in Hosea, "I will call them my people which were not my people: and her beloved which was not beloved."

He finisheth the work verily and maketh it short in righteousness. For a short word will God make on earth."

For Christ is the end of the law to justify all that believe.

There is no difference between the Jew and the gentile. For one is Lord of all: which is rich unto all that call on him.

But they have not all obeyed to the gospel. For Isaiah saith, "Lord, who shall believe our sayings?"

But I ask, Have they not heard? No doubt, their sound went out into all lands: and their words into the ends of the world.

But I demand whether Israel did know or not? First Moses saith, "I will provoke you for to envy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you."

And against Israel he saith, "All day long have I stretched forth my hands unto a people that believeth not, but speaketh against me."

Wherefore, if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the gentiles, how much more should it be so if they all believed?

I speak to you gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the gentiles I will magnify mine office

For if one piece be holy, the whole heap is holy. And if the root be holy, the branches are holy also.

Thou sayest well: because of unbelief they are broken off, and thou standest steadfast in faith. Be not high minded, but fear:

And so all Israel shall be saved. As it is written, "There shall come out of Zion he that doth deliver, and shall turn away the ungodliness of Jacob.

God hath wrapped all nations in unbelief, that he might have mercy on all.

For of him, and through him, and for him are all things. To him be glory forever Amen.

And fashion not yourselves like unto this world: But be changed through the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what thing that good, that acceptable, and perfect will of God is.

As we have many members in one body, and all members have not one office:

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide aforehand things honest in the sight of all men.

If it be possible, howbeit of your part, have peace with all men.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves but give room unto the wrath of God. For it is written, "Vengeance is mine, and I will reward, saith the Lord."

For rulers are not to be feared for good works but for evil. Wilt thou be without fear of the power? Do well then: and so shalt thou be praised of the same.

For these commandments: Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not desire, and so forth: if there be any other commandment, they are all comprehended in this saying, "Love thine neighbor as thyself."

One believeth that he may eat all things. Another, which is weak, eateth herbs.

This man putteth difference between day and day: another man counteth all days alike. See that no man waver in his own meaning.

If we live, we live to be at the Lord's will. And if we die, we die at the Lord's will.

But why doest thou then judge thy brother? Other why dost thou despise thy brother? We shall all be brought before the judgment seat of Christ.

For it is written, "As truly as I live, saith the Lord, all knees shall bow to me, and all tongues shall give a knowledge to God."

For whosoever in these things serveth Christ, pleaseth well God: and is commended of men.

Destroy not the work of God for a little meat's sake. All things are pure: but it is evil for that man, which eateth with hurt of his conscience.

that ye, all agreeing together, may with one mouth praise God the father of our Lord Jesus.

And let the gentiles praise God for his mercy. As it is written, "For this cause I will praise thee among the gentiles, and sing in thy name."

And again, "Praise the Lord all ye gentiles, and laud him all nations."

The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may be rich in hope through the power of the holy ghost.

I myself am full certified of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, and filled with all knowledge, and are able to exhort one another.

in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the spirit of God: so that from Jerusalem and the coasts round about, unto Illyricum, I have filled all countries with glad tidings of Christ.

when I shall take my journey into Spain, I will come to you. I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you after that I have somewhat enjoyed you.

When I have performed this, and have brought them this fruit sealed, I will come back again by you into Spain.

that I may come unto you with joy, by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

The God of peace be with all you Amen.

Likewise, greet all the congregation that is in their house. Salute my well beloved Epaenetes, which is the firstfruit among them of Achaia.

Salute Andronicus, and Junia, my cousins, which were prisoners with me also, which are well taken among the apostles, and were in Christ before me.

Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

for your obedience extendeth to all men. I am glad no doubt of you. But yet I would have you wise unto that which is good. And to be innocent as concerning evil.

Gaius mine host and the host of all the congregations, saluteth you. Erastus, the chamberlain of the city, saluteth you. And Quartus, a brother, saluteth you.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all Amen.

but now is opened at this time and declared opened by the scriptures of prophecy, at the commandment of the everlasting God, to stir up obedience to the faith published among all nations: