by whom we have received grace and apostleship in behalf of his name, for obedience of faith among all the nations,

among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

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

so, as far as depends on me, am I ready to announce the glad tidings to you also who are in Rome.

who changed the truth of God into falsehood, and honoured and served the creature more than him who had created it, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only practise them, but have fellow delight in those who do them.

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, every one who judgest, for in that in which thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

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

And thinkest thou this, O man, who judgest those that do such things, and practisest them thyself, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

who shall render to each according to his works:

to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.

who shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts accusing or else excusing themselves between themselves;)

and hast confidence that thou thyself art a leader of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness,

thou who boastest in law, dost thou by transgression of the law dishonour God?

and uncircumcision by nature, fulfilling the law, judge thee, who, with letter and circumcision, art a law-transgressor?

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

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

But if our unrighteousness commend God's righteousness, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak according to man.

righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all,and upon all those who believe: for there is no difference;

whom God has set forth a mercy-seat, through faith in his blood, for the shewing forth of his righteousness, in respect of the passing by the sins that had taken place before, through the forbearance of God;

since indeed it is one God who shall justify the circumcision on the principle of faith, and uncircumcision by faith.

but to him who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.

Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works:

blessed the man to whom the Lord shall not at all reckon sin.

and father of circumcision, not only to those who are of the circumcision, but to those also who walk in the steps of the faith, during uncircumcision, of our father Abraham.

Therefore it is on the principle of faith, that it might be according to grace, in order to the promise being sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of Abraham's faith, who is father of us all,

(according as it is written, I have made thee father of many nations,) before the God whom he believed, who quickens the dead, and calls the things which be not as being;

who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be:

but on ours also, to whom, believing on him who has raised from among the dead Jesus our Lord,

who has been delivered for our offences and has been raised for our justification, it will be reckoned.

by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.

And not only that, but we are making our boast in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom now we have received the reconciliation.

but death reigned from Adam until Moses, even upon those who had not sinned in the likeness of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him to come.

For if by the offence of the one death reigned by the one, much rather shall those who receive the abundance of grace, and of the free gift of righteousness, reign in life by the one Jesus Christ:)

Far be the thought. We who have died to sin, how shall we still live in it?

Know ye not that to whom ye yield yourselves bondmen for obedience, ye are bondmen to him whom ye obey, whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

So that, my brethren, ye also have been made dead to the law by the body of the Christ, to be to another, who has been raised up from among the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.

I find then the law upon me who will to practise what is right, that with me evil is there.

O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me out of this body of death?

in order that the righteous requirement of the law should be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to flesh but according to Spirit.

for the creature has been made subject to vanity, not of its will, but by reason of him who has subjected the same, in hope

And not only that, but even we ourselves, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, we also ourselves groan in ourselves, awaiting adoption, that is the redemption of our body.

But he who searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he intercedes for saints according to God.

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

Because whom he has foreknown, he has also predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be the firstborn among many brethren.

But whom he has predestinated, these also he has called; and whom he has called, these also he has justified; but whom he has justified, these also he has glorified.

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

He who, yea, has not spared his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him grant us all things?

Who shall bring an accusation against God's elect? It is God who justifies:

who is he that condemns? It is Christ who has died, but rather has been also raised up; who is also at the right hand of God; who also intercedes for us.

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

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

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

For he says to Moses, I will shew mercy to whom I will shew mercy, and I will feel compassion for whom I will feel compassion.

So then, to whom he will he shews mercy, and whom he will he hardens.

Thou wilt say to me then, Why does he yet find fault? for who resists his purpose?

Aye, but thou, O man, who art thou that answerest again to God? Shall the thing formed say to him that has formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

us, whom he has also called, not only from amongst the Jews, but also from amongst the nations?

What then shall we say? That they of the nations, who did not follow after righteousness, have attained righteousness, but the righteousness that is on the principle of faith.

For Moses lays down in writing the righteousness which is of the law, The man who has practised those things shall live by them.

But the righteousness of faith speaks thus: Do not say in thine heart, Who shall ascend to the heavens? that is, to bring Christ down;

or, Who shall descend into the abyss? that is, to bring up Christ from among the dead.

For every one whosoever, who shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved.

How then shall they call upon him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe on him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without one who preaches?

But they have not all obeyed the glad tidings. For Esaias says, Lord, who has believed our report?

God has not cast away his people whom he foreknew. Know ye not what the scripture says in the history of Elias, how he pleads with God against Israel?

But what says the divine answer to him? I have left to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed knee to Baal.

Behold then the goodness and severity of God: upon them who have fallen, severity; upon thee goodness of God, if thou shalt abide in goodness, since otherwise thou also wilt be cut away.

For if thou hast been cut out of the olive tree wild by nature, and, contrary to nature, hast been grafted into the good olive tree, how much rather shall they, who are according to nature be grafted into their own olive tree?

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

or who has first given to him, and it shall be rendered to him?

So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who thus resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.

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

Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own master he stands or falls. And he shall be made to stand; for the Lord is able to make him stand.

I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself; except to him who reckons anything to be unclean, to that man it is unclean.

For if on account of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer according to love. Destroy not him with thy meat for whom Christ has died.

For the sake of meat do not destroy the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil to that man who eats while stumbling in doing so.

Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Blessed is he who does not judge himself in what he allows.

but according as it is written, To whom there was nothing told concerning him, they shall see; and they that have not heard shall understand.

for Macedonia and Achaia have been well pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem.

But I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is minister of the assembly which is in Cenchrea;

(who for my life staked their own neck; to whom not I only am thankful, but also all the assemblies of the nations,)

and the assembly at their house. Salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia for Christ.

Salute Maria, who laboured much for you.

Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and fellow-captives, who are of note among the apostles; who were also in Christ before me.

Salute Apelles, approved in Christ. Salute those who belong to Aristobulus.

Salute Herodion, my kinsman. Salute those who belong to Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute Persis, the beloved, who has laboured much in the Lord.

But I beseech you, brethren, to consider those who create divisions and occasions of falling, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learnt, and turn away from them.

I Tertius, who have written this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

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