which it is not lawful for us to receive, nor practise, who are Romans.

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

are come hither also, and Jason has privately received them. And they all act contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying, there is another king, one Jesus.

Then Paul stood up in the midst of the Areopagus and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that you are indeed over-much religious:

For in Him we live and move, and exist; as some also of your own poets have said, "For we his offspring are."

But the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are ye?

And ye see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but in almost all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and perverted many people, saying, that they are no gods which are made by hands.

So that we are not only in danger of this, that the business we follow will come to nothing; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana will be despised; and her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the whole world worshippeth.

Since therefore these things are incontestible, ye ought to be quiet and composed, and to do nothing rashly.

For ye have brought these men hither, who are neither robbers of temples, nor blasphemers of your goddess.

If Demetrius therefore, and the artificers that are with him, have a charge against any one, the law-courts are open, and there are Roman proconsuls likewise: let them implead one another.

But if ye are enquiring any thing about other matters, let it be decided in a lawful assembly:

for we are in danger of being charged with sedition for what has happened this day, there being no cause by which we can give a reason for this concourse.

And now, my brethren, I recommend you to God, and to the word of his grace: who is able to edify you, and to give you an inheritance among all that are sanctified.

And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of the believing Jews, and they are all zealous for the law.

And they have heard of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews, who are among the Gentiles, to forsake the law of Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children, nor to walk after our customs.

Do this therefore, which we advise thee. Here are four men with us, that have a vow upon them: take these and be purified with them,

---I am indeed a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but educated in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, accurately instructed in the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, as ye all are this day.

And I said, Lord, what shall I do? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go on to Damascus, and there it shall be told thee concerning all things which are appointed for thee to do.

Now therefore do ye with the rest of the sanhedrim signify to the tribune, that he would bring him down to you to-morrow, as if you would examine more accurately some things concerning him: and we are ready to dispatch him before he come near you."

But do not thou comply with them: for there lie in wait for him more than forty men of them, who have bound themselves with a curse neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him: and they are now ready, waiting for an order from thee.

I will hear thee, when thine accusers are also come. And he ordered him to be kept in Herod's palace.

And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "As by thee we enjoy much peace, and glorious things are done to this nation by thy prudent administration,

because thou mayst know, that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

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

Therefore, said he, let those of you who are able, go down with me, and if there be any thing bad in this man, let them accuse him.

And Festus said, "King Agrippa and all that are here present with us, ye see this man, concerning whom all the Jews have applied to me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out, that he ought not to live.

especially as thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I intreat thee to hear me patiently.

My manner of life then from my youth, as it has been from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews are acquainted with,

to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of satan unto God; that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.

For the king knoweth of these things, to whom also I speak with freedom; because I am persuaded that none of them are unknown to him; for this was not done in a corner.

Fear not, Paul, thou must be brought before Cesar, and behold God hath given thee all that are sailing with thee.

among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ;

to all that are in Rome beloved of God, called and holy: grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

therefore am I ready, as much as in me lies, to preach the gospel to you also that are at Rome.

Inasmuch as from the first creation of the world, the invisible things of Him, even his eternal power and Godhead, are, if attended to, clearly seen in his works:

so that they are inexcusable; because having thus known God they glorified Him not as God, neither were they thankful; but were infatuated by their own reasonings, and their heart being void of understanding was darkened.

who though they knew the just judgement of God, (that they who commit such practises are worthy of death) yet not only do these very things, but also countenance and encourage others in the practice of them.

but to those who are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath.

(for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified:

for when the Gentiles, who have not the law, do by nature the duties of the law, these though they have not the law, are a law to themselves,

and knowest his will, and approvest things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,

a light to them that are in the darkness, an instructor of the simple, a teacher of babes, having the form of the knowledge and of the truth which is in the law.

and why may we not do evil that good may come?"---as we are injuriously charged, and as some affirm that we say; whose condemnation is just.

"What then are we the better?" Not at all, in point of justification; for we have before proved that both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin: as it is written,

They are all gone out of the way, they are become unprofitable, there is none that practiseth goodness, no not one.

their feet are swift to shed blood:

destruction and misery are in their ways:

"Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered:

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

for if they only that are of the law be heirs, faith is made useless, and the promise is become of no effect.

(as it is written, "I have made thee a father of many nations,") in the sight of Him whom he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not as if they were:

God forbid! how shall we, who are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also should walk in newness of life:

For sin shall have no power over you, inasmuch as ye are not under the law, but under grace.

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace?

God forbid! Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves servants to obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey? either of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

and being set free from sin, ye are become the servants of righteousness.

What fruit therefore had ye then in the things, which ye are now ashamed of? for the end of those things is death.

Are ye ignorant, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law) that the law hath power over a man, only so long as it liveth?

And thus, my brethren, ye also are dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye might become another's, even his who is raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit unto God.

But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead by which we were bound, that we might serve God in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit.

For they who are after the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; but they who are led by the Spirit, do mind spiritual things.

and they who are carnal, cannot please God.

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if the Spirit of God dwelleth in you: but if any one hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors not to the flesh, to live after the flesh:

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.

So that the Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen, is not hope; for what any one sees, how doth he yet hope for?

And we know that all things co-operate for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose;

(as it is written, "for thy sake we are killed all the day long, we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter:")

but in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.

who are Israelites, whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the form of divine worship, and the promises:

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

Not that the word of God hath failed. For they are not all Israel, who are descended from Israel.

Nor because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children of promise: but "in Isaac shall thy seed be called."

That is, not the children of the flesh are the children of God, but the children of the promise are accounted for the seed.

And in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called the children of the living God.

and how shall they preach unless they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring the good tidings of peace, who bring the good tidings of good things?

But I say again, Did not Israel know this? when first Moses saith, "I will move you to jealousy by those who are not a people, I will provoke you to anger by a foolish nation:"

Now if the first-fruits be holy, so is the whole heap: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

For if thou wert cut out of the wild olive, which was natural to thee, and contrary to nature were grafted into a good olive; how much more shall these who are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive-tree?

As to the gospel indeed they are enemies on your account, but as to the election they are beloved on account of the fathers.

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways not to be traced out!

For of Him, and through Him, and for Him, are all things. To Him be glory for ever. Amen.

so we who are many, are one body in Christ, and every one members of each other.

Let every soul be subject to the powers that are over them: for there is no such power but from God: the powers that are over men, are appointed by God.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wouldest thou then not be afraid of the civil power? do what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it:

For you pay them tribute also for this reason; because they are God's ministers, continually attending hereunto.

but if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

Do not for the sake of meat destroy thy brother who is the work of God: all things indeed are pure; but to the man that eateth with offence it is evil.

Now we that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves:

And I myself am indeed persuaded concerning you, my brethren, that ye are full of goodness, being filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another.

It pleased them, I say, and they are indeed their debtors; for if the Gentiles have partook of their spiritual things, they ought also to be helpful to them in carnal ones.

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

Salute those of the family of Aristobulus. Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute those of the family of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who are labouring in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, who hath laboured much in the Lord.

Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren that are with them.