As touching the Gentiles that believe, we have written and determined, that they should observe no such thing; save only that they keep themselves from what is offered to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication.

And when the seven days were about to be accomplished, the Jews that were from Asia seeing him in the temple,

stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, Crying out, Men of Israel, help! This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: yea, and hath even brought Greeks into the temple, and polluted this holy place.

And as they went about to kill him, word came to the tribune of the cohort, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar:

Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? Art not thou that Egyptian, who before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out four thousand murtherers into the wilderness?

(And when they heard that he addressed them in the Hebrew tongue, they kept the more silence:

And they that were with me, saw the light, and were terrified; but they did not hear the voice of him that spake to me, And I said, What shall I do, Lord?

And as I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand by them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there, Coming to me, stood and said to me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, to know his will, and see that Just one, and hear the voice of his mouth.

And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned, and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee.

And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by and consenting to his death, and kept the garments of them that slew him.

And they heard him to this word, and then lifted up their voice and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth; for it is not fit that he should live.

The tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and ordered him to be examined by scourging, that he might know, for what cause they cried so against him.

And as they were binding him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a Roman, even uncondemned?

And Ananias the high priest commanded them that stood by, to smite him on the mouth.

But they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

Then said Paul, I was not aware, brethren, that it was the high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not revile the ruler of thy people.

But Paul perceiving, that the one part were Saducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; for the hope of the resurrection of the dead am I called in question.

And when it was day, some of the Jews entering into a conspiracy, bound themselves under a curse, saying, That they would neither eat nor drink, till they had killed Paul.

Now therefore ye with the council signify to the tribune, that he bring him down to you to-morrow, as though ye would more accurately examine the things concerning him: and we, before he came near, are ready to kill him.

And the tribune taking him by the hand, and going aside privately asked, What is it, that thou hast to tell me?

So the tribune dismissed the young man, having charged him, Tell no man, that thou hast discovered these things to me.

and about to be killed by them, I came with the soldiery and rescued him, having learned, that he was a Roman.

And when it was shewn me, that an ambush was about to be laid for the man by the Jews, I immediately sent him to thee, commanding his accusers also, to say before thee what they have against him. Farewel.

And being informed, that he was of Cilicia, I will give thee, said he, a thorough hearing, when thy accusers also are come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace.

And he being called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing we enjoy great peace through thee, and that very worthy deeds are done to this nation by thy prudence always, and in all places, We accept it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

But that I may not trouble thee farther,

And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

As thou mayst know, that it is but twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

that after the way, which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

Having hope in God, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust, which they themselves also expect.

Unless it be concerning this one word, that I cried, standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead, I am called in question by you this day.

And he hoped also that money would have been given him by Paul to release him; therefore he sent for him the oftner, and discoursed with him.

that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying an ambush to kill him by the way.

But Festus answered, That Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that he himself would depart thither shortly.

To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans, to give up any man, till he that is accused have the accusers face to face, and have liberty to make his defence, touching the crime laid to his charge.

But had certain questions against him, relating to their own religious worship, and about one Jesus that was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all ye who are present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have pleaded with me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out, that he ought not to live any longer.

But when I found, that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and he had himself appealed to the Emperor, I determined to send him:

Of whom I have nothing certain to send to my lord: wherefore I have brought him before you, and especially before thee, O king Agrippa, that after examination taken, I may have somewhat to write.

And Paul, stretching forth his hand, made his defence. I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am this day to make my defence before thee, concerning all those things whereof I am accused by the Jews,

all the Jews know, Who knew me from the first, (if they would testify) that I lived a Pharisee, after the strictest sect of our religion.

What? Is it judged by you an incredible thing, that God should raise the dead?

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

with authority and commission from the chief priests, At mid-day, O king, I saw in the way, a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round me and them that journeyed with me.

and the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee, To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; that they may receive through faith which is in me, forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified.

From that time, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,

But first to them at Damascus and at Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judea, and then to the Gentiles I declare, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

That the Christ having suffered, and being the first who rose from the dead, should shew light to the people and to the Gentiles.

King Agrippa, Believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

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

And as he said this, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them.

And as soon as it was determined, that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul, and certain other prisoners, to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan Cohort.

And going aboard a ship of Adramyttium, that was to sail by the coasts of Asia, we set sail, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

Paul exhorted them, Saying to them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage is like to be with injury and much damage, not only to the lading and the ship, but also to our lives.

thou must be presented before Cesar: and lo God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

Wherefore, Sirs, take courage: for I trust in God, that it shall be even as it hath been spoken to me.

And when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in the Adriatic Sea, the sailors suspected, that they drew nigh some land.

But when the sailors were attempting to flee out of the ship, and had let down the boat into the sea, under pretence that they were going to carry out anchors from the ship-head,

And while the day was coming on, Paul exhorted them all to take food, saying, This day is the fourteenth that ye have tarried and continue fasting, having taken nothing.

But the centurion, being desirous to save Paul, hindered them from their purpose, and commanded those that could swim, throwing themselves into the sea, first to get away to land,

And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship; and so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to land.

And being escaped, we then knew, that the island was called Melita.

However they expected, that he would have swollen, or suddenly fallen down dead: but after having waited a considerable time, seeing no mischief befall him, they changed their minds and said, that he was a god.

And near that place was the estate of the chief man of the island, named Publius, who receiving us into his house, entertained us courteously three days.

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with the soldier that kept him.

But when the Jews opposed it, I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of.

For this cause therefore have I intreated, to see and speak with you; for it is on account of the hope of Israel, that I am bound with this chain.

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest; for concerning this sect, we know, that it is every where spoken against.

And some believed the things that were spoken, and some believed not.

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

And Paul continued two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came to him,

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things that relate to the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom of speech, no man forbidding him.

To all that are in Rome,

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ, for you all, that your faith is spoken of through the whole world.

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift,

that ye may be established, That is, to be comforted together with you, by the mutual faith both of you and me.

Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come to you, (though I have been hindred hitherto) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the other Gentiles.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, both to the Jew and to the Gentile.

For those things of him which are invisible, both his eternal power and Godhead, are clearly seen from the creation of the world, being understood by the things which are made, so that they are without excuse:

Amen. Therefore God gave them up to vile affections; for even their women changed the natural use to that which is against nature: And likewise also the men,

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

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest; for wherein thou judgest the other, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost the same things.

For we know that the judgment of God is according to truth, against them who do such things.

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

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Who will render to every one according to his works: To them that by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory,

But to them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be indignation and wrath,

and gloriest in God, And knowest his will, and discernest the things that differ, being instructed out of the law:

And art confident, that thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness, An instructer of the ignorant,

Thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? Thou that proclaimest, a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

Thou that sayst, a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? Thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

Thou that gloriest in the law, dost thou by transgressing the law dishonour God?

Yea, the uncircumcision that is by nature, fulfilling the law, shall judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision transgressest the law.

For he is not a Jew, who is one in outward shew, neither is that circumcision which is apparent 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 from men, but from God.

Much every way; chiefly in that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.

God forbid: let God be true, and every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

And why may we not (as we are slandered, and as some affirm us to say) do evil, that good may come? Whose damnation is just.