concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead; even Jesus Christ our Lord,

through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;

among whom are ye also called to be Jesus Christ's:

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness;

for that they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.

And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

who will render to every man according to his works:

thou who gloriest in the law, through thy transgression of the law dishonorest thou God?

and shall not the uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who with the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of the law?

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh:

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

But if our righteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)

whom God set forth to be a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;

Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works,

Blessed is the man to whom, the Lord will not reckon sin.

and the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he had in uncircumcision.

For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

(as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.

Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be.

but for our sake also, unto whom it shall be reckoned, who believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.

through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

and not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the likeness of Adam's transgression, who is a figure of him that was to come.

God forbid. We who died to sin, how shall we any longer live therein?

Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves as'servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Or are ye ignorant, brethren (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth?

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ; that ye should be joined to another, even to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit unto God.

I find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present.

Wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me out of the body of this death?

that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope

And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit , the redemption of our body.

For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:

and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth;

who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God , and the promises;

whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.

So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth.

Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?

Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?

even us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:

But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)

or, Who shall descend into the abyss? (That is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.

Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due ; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand.

I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself: save that to him who accounteth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.

Overthrow not for meat's sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall understand.

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae:

who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:

and'salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia unto Christ.

Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.

Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.

Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.

I Tertius, who write the epistle, salute you in the Lord.

to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.