Being greatly troubled because they were teaching the people and preaching Jesus as an example of the coming back from the dead.

And when they had said more sharp words to them, they let them go, not seeing what punishment they might give them, because of the people; for all men were giving praise to God for what had taken place.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was increasing, protests were made by the Greek Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were not taken care of in the distribution of food every day.

And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.

But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.

You have no part in this business, because your heart is not right before God.

And because Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having knowledge that Peter was there, sent two men to him, requesting him to come to them straight away.

And the Jews of the faith, who had come with Peter, were full of wonder, because the Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles,

Now he was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon: and they came to him, all together, and having made friends with Blastus, the controller of the king's house, they made a request for peace, because their country was dependent on the king's country for its food.

And straight away the angel of the Lord sent a disease on him, because he did not give the glory to God: and his flesh was wasted away by worms, and so he came to his end.

Because he says in another Psalm, You will not let your Holy One see destruction.

Then Paul and Barnabas without fear said, It was necessary for the word of God to be given to you first; but because you will have nothing to do with it, and have no desire for eternal life, it will now be offered to the Gentiles.

And they gave the name of Jupiter to Barnabas, and to Paul that of Mercury, because he was the chief talker.

But he was not without witness, because he did good, and gave you rain from heaven and times of fruit, making your hearts full of food and joy.

Because we have knowledge that some who went from us have been troubling you with their words, putting your souls in doubt; to whom we gave no such order;

Paul had a desire for him to go with him, and he gave him circumcision because of the Jews who were in those parts: for they all had knowledge that his father was a Greek.

And some of those who were supporters of the theories of the Epicureans and the Stoics, had a meeting with him. And some said, What is this talker of foolish words saying? And others, He seems to be a preacher of strange gods: because he was preaching of Jesus and his coming back from the dead.

Because a day has been fixed in which all the world will be judged in righteousness by the man who has been marked out by him for this work; of which he has given a sign to all men by giving him back from the dead.

And there he came across a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by birth, who not long before had come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had given orders that all Jews were to go away from Rome: and he came to them;

And because he was of the same trade, he was living with them, and they did their work together; for by trade they were tent-makers.

But because some of the people were hard-hearted and would not give hearing, saying evil words about the Way before the people, he went away from them, and kept the disciples separate, reasoning every day in the school of Tyrannus.

So then, because these things may not be doubted, it would be better for you to be quiet, and do nothing unwise.

And when he had been there three months, because the Jews had made a secret design against him when he was about to take ship for Syria, he made a decision to go back through Macedonia.

But we, going before him by ship, went to Assos with the purpose of taking Paul in there: for so he had given orders, because he himself was coming by land.

Doing the Lord's work without pride, through all the sorrow and troubles which came on me because of the evil designs of the Jews:

Being sad most of all because he had said that they would not see his face again. And so they went with him to the ship.

And some said one thing and some another, among the people: and as he was not able to get a knowledge of the facts because of the noise, he gave orders for Paul to be taken into the army building.

And when he came on to the steps, he was lifted up by the armed men, because of the force of the people;

And because I was unable to see because of the glory of that light, those who were with me took me by the hand, and so I came to Damascus.

And I saw him saying to me, Go out of Jerusalem straight away because they will not give hearing to your witness about me.

And when he had been sent for, Tertullus, starting his statement, said, Because by you we are living in peace, and through your wisdom wrongs are put right for this nation,

Then when the ruler had given him a sign to make his answer, Paul said, Because I have knowledge that you have been a judge over this nation for a number of years, I am glad to make my answer:

The more so, because you are expert in all questions to do with the Jews and their ways: so I make my request to you to give me a hearing to the end.

And now I am here to be judged because of the hope given by God's word to our fathers;

And sailing again from there, we went on under cover of Cyprus, because the wind was against us.

And as a long time had gone by, and the journey was now full of danger, because it was late in the year, Paul put the position before them,

And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold.

But when Paul had got some sticks together and put them on the fire, a snake came out, because of the heat, and gave him a bite on the hand.

Who, when they had put questions to me, were ready to let me go free, because there was no cause of death in me.

But when the Jews made protest against it, I had to put my cause into Caesar's hands; not because I have anything to say against my nation.

But for this reason I sent for you, to see and have talk with you: for because of the hope of Israel I am in these chains.

First of all, I give praise to my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because news of your faith has gone into all the world.

For I have no feeling of shame about the good news, because it is the power of God giving salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first, and then to the Greek.

Because the knowledge of God may be seen in them, God having made it clear to them.

Because, having the knowledge of God, they did not give glory to God as God, and did not give praise, but their minds were full of foolish things, and their hearts, being without sense, were made dark.

Because by them the true word of God was changed into that which is false, and they gave worship and honour to the thing which is made, and not to him who made it, to whom be blessing for ever. So be it.

And because they had not the mind to keep God in their knowledge, God gave them up to an evil mind, to do those things which are not right;

Because the work of the law is seen in their hearts, their sense of right and wrong giving witness to it, while their minds are at one time judging them and at another giving them approval;

For the name of God is shamed among the Gentiles because of you, as it is said in the holy Writings.

Much in every way: first of all because the words of God were given to them.

In no way: because if it is so, how is God able to be the judge of all the world?

But if, because I am untrue, God being seen to be true gets more glory, why am I to be judged as a sinner?

Let us not do evil so that good may come (a statement which we are falsely said by some to have made), because such behaviour will have its right punishment.

What then? are we worse off than they? In no way: because we have before made it clear that Jews as well as Greeks are all under the power of sin;

Because by the works of the law no man is able to have righteousness in his eyes, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

If God is one; and he will give righteousness because of faith to those who have circumcision, and through faith to those who have not circumcision.

Now, it was not because of him only that this was said,

For which reason, because we have righteousness through faith, let us be at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

And hope does not put to shame; because our hearts are full of the love of God through the Holy Spirit which is given to us.

For this reason, as through one man sin came into the world, and death because of sin, and so death came to all men, because all have done evil:

Because, till the law came, sin was in existence, but sin is not put to the account of anyone when there is no law to be broken.

Because, as numbers of men became sinners through the wrongdoing of one man, even so will great numbers get righteousness through the keeping of the word of God by one man.

Because he who is dead is free from sin.

Having knowledge that because Christ has come back from the dead, he will never again go down to the dead; death has no more power over him.

For sin may not have rule over you: because you are not under law, but under grace.

What then? are we to go on in sin because we are not under law but under grace? Let it not be so.

I am using words in the way of men, because your flesh is feeble: as you gave your bodies as servants to what is unclean, and to evil to do evil, so now give them as servants to righteousness to do what is holy.

But sin, taking its chance through that which was ordered by the law, was working in me every form of desire: because without the law sin is dead.

For what the law was not able to do because it was feeble through the flesh, God, sending his Son in the image of the evil flesh, and as an offering for sin, gave his decision against sin in the flesh:

Because the mind of the flesh is opposite to God; it is not under the law of God, and is not able to be:

And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

And he who is the searcher of hearts has knowledge of the mind of the Spirit, because he is making prayers for the saints in agreement with the mind of God.

Because those of whom he had knowledge before they came into existence, were marked out by him to be made like his Son, so that he might be the first among a band of brothers:

As it is said in the holy Writings, Because of you we are put to death every day; we are like sheep ready for destruction.

And they are not all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, In Isaac will your seed be named.

Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;

Because, not having knowledge of God's righteousness, and desiring to give effect to their righteousness, they have not put themselves under the righteousness of God.

Because, if you say with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and have faith in your heart that God has made him come back from the dead, you will have salvation:

Because it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has faith in him will not be shamed.

Because, Whoever will give worship to the name of the Lord will get salvation.

Do not be uplifted in pride over the branches: because it is not you who are the support of the root, but it is by the root that you are supported.

Truly, because they had no faith they were broken off, and you have your place by reason of your faith. Do not be lifted up in pride, but have fear;

And they, if they do not go on without faith, will be united to the tree again, because God is able to put them in again.

Because God's selection and his mercies may not be changed.

Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.

For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.

Who are you to make yourself a judge of another man's servant? it is to his master that he is responsible for good or bad. Yes, his place will be safe, because the Lord is able to keep him from falling.

But you, why do you make yourself your brother's judge? or again, why have you no respect for your brother? because we will all have to take our place before God as our judge.

And if because of food your brother is troubled, then you are no longer going on in the way of love. Do not let your food be destruction to him for whom Christ went into death.

But he who is in doubt is judged if he takes food, because he does it not in faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.

But I have, in some measure, less fear in writing to you to put these things before you again, because of the grace which was given to me by God,

That you will take her in kindly, after the way of the saints, as one who is the Lord's, and give her help in anything in which she may have need of you: because she has been a help to a great number and to myself.

I give praise to my God for you at all times, because of the grace of God which has been given to you in Christ Jesus;

Because it has come to my knowledge, through those of the house of Chloe, that there are divisions among you, my brothers.

For because, by the purpose of God, the world, with all its wisdom, had not the knowledge of God, it was God's pleasure, by so foolish a thing as preaching, to give salvation to those who had faith in him.

Because what seems foolish in God is wiser than men; and what seems feeble in God is stronger than men.

For the natural man is not able to take in the things of the Spirit of God: for they seem foolish to him, and he is not able to have knowledge of them, because such knowledge comes only through the Spirit.

I gave you milk and not meat, because you were, then, unable to take it, and even now you are not able;

Because you are still in the flesh: for when there is envy and division among you, are you not still walking after the way of the flesh, even as natural men?