The next day when we were tossed with an exceeding tempest, they lightened the ship,

and they sounded, and found it twenty fathoms; And when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.

Then fearing, lest they should have fallen on some rock, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

As the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, and had let down the boat into the sea, under a colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship:

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took meat.

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and cast out the wheat into the sea.

When it was day they knew not the land, but they spied a certain haven with a bank, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bonds and hoisted up the main sail to the wind and drew to land.

But they chanced on a place, which had the sea on both the sides, and thrust in the ship. And the fore part stuck fast, and moved not, but the hinder part brake with the violence of the waves.

But the under-captain, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that they that could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and escape to land.

And the others he commanded to go, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they came all safe to land.

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the isle was called Melita.

and the people of the country showed us no little kindness, for they kindled a fire and received us every one because of the present rain, and because of cold.

When the men of the country saw the worm hang on his hand, they said among themselves, "This man must needs be a murderer: Whom, though he have escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live."

Howbeit, they waited when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly. But after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

and they did us great honour. And when we departed, they laded us with things necessary.

And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came against us to Appius, and to the three taverns, and met us. When Paul saw them he thanked God, and waxed bold.

And it fortuned, after three days, that Paul called the chief of the Jews together. And when they were come, he said unto them, "Men and brethren, though I have committed no thing against the people, or laws of our fathers: yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

Which, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because they found no cause of death in me.

And they said unto him, "We neither received letters out of Jewry pertaining unto thee, neither came any of the brethren that showed or spake any harm of thee.

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many unto him into his lodging: to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God; and preached unto them of Jesus: both out of the law of Moses, and also out of the prophets, even from morning to night.

When they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, "Well spake the holy ghost by Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears were thick of hearing, and their eyes have they closed, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and should be converted, and I should heal them.'

Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent to the gentiles, and they shall hear it."

So that his invisible things, that is to say, his eternal power and godhead, are understood and seen by the works from the creation of the world. So that they are without excuse,

inasmuch as when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful: but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations. And their foolish hearts were blinded.

When they counted themselves wise, they became fools

And as it seemed not good unto them to be a known of God, even so God delivered them up unto a lewd mind, that they should do those things which were not comely,

Which men, though they knew the righteousness of God, how that they which such things commit are worthy of death: yet not only do the same, but also have pleasure in them that do them.

For before God they are not righteous which hear the law: but the doers of the law shall be justified.

For if the gentiles, which have no law, do of nature the things contained in the law: then they having no law, are a law unto themselves,

What say we then? Are we better than they? No, in no wise. For we have already proved how that both Jews and gentiles are all under sin,

they are all gone out of the way, they are all made unprofitable, there is none that doeth good, no not one."

"Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues they have deceived." "The poison of Asps is under their lips."

And the way of peace have they not known."

"Blessed are they, whose unrighteousnesses are forgiven and whose sins are covered.

And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness which is by faith: which faith he had, yet being uncircumcised, that he should be the father of all them that believe: though they be not circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also;

And that he might be the father of the circumcised: not because they are circumcised only: but because they walk also in the steps of that faith, that was in our father Abraham before the time of circumcision.

For if they which are of the law be heirs, then is faith but vain, and the promise of none effect.

As it is written, "I have made thee a father to many nations," even before God whom thou hast believed, which quickeneth the dead and called those things which be not, as though they were.

For if by the sin of one, death reigned by the means of one, much more shall they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life by the means of one; that is to say, Jesus Christ.

Neither give ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: But give yourselves unto God, as they that are alive from death. And give your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

For they that are carnal, are carnally minded; But they that are spiritual are spiritually minded.

So then, they that are given to the flesh, cannot please God.

for as many as are led by the spirit of God: they are the sons of God.

Not they only, but even we also: which have the first fruits of the spirit mourn in ourselves and wait for the adoption and look for the deliverance of our bodies.

For those which he knew before, he also ordained before, that they should be like fashioned unto the shape of his son, that he might be the first begotten son among many brethren.

whose also are the fathers, and they of whom; as concerning the flesh; Christ came: which is God over all things, blessed forever. Amen.

I speak not these things as though the words of God had taken none effect. For they are not all Israelites which came of Israel;

Neither are they all children straightway because they are the seed of Abraham: But in Isaac shall thy seed be called,

that is to say; They which are the children of the flesh, are not the children of God. But the children of promise are counted the seed.

yer the children were born, when they had neither done good neither bad - that the purpose of God, which is by election, might stand - it was said unto her, not by the reason of works, but by grace of the caller,

And wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith: but as it were, by the works of the law. For they have stumbled at the stumbling stone.

Brethren: my heart's desire, and prayer to God for Israel, is that they might be saved.

For I bear them record, that they have a fervent mind to Godward, but not according to knowledge.

For they are ignorant of the righteousness which is allowed before God, and go about to establish their own righteousness: and therefore, are not obedient unto the righteousness which is of value before God.

But how shall they call on him, on whom they believed not? How shall they believe on him of whom they have not heard? How shall they hear without a preacher?

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of them which bring glad tidings of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things."

But they have not all obeyed to the gospel. For Isaiah saith, "Lord, who shall believe our sayings?"

But I ask, Have they not heard? No doubt, their sound went out into all lands: and their words into the ends of the world.

"Lord they have killed thy prophets and digged down thine altars: and I am left only, and they seek my life."

according as it is written, "God hath given them the spirit of unquietness: eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, even unto this day."

Let their eyes be blinded that they see not: and ever bow down their backs."

I say then, Have they therefore stumbled that they should but fall only? God forbid: but through their fall is salvation happened unto the gentiles for to provoke them withal.

Wherefore, if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the gentiles, how much more should it be so if they all believed?

Thou sayest well: because of unbelief they are broken off, and thou standest steadfast in faith. Be not high minded, but fear:

and they if they bide not still in unbelief shall be grafted in again. For God is of power to graft them in again.

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are loved for the fathers' sake.

even so, now, have they not believed the mercy which is happened unto you; that they also may obtain mercy.

Whosoever therefore resisteth power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation.

And even for this cause pay ye tribute. For they are God's ministers, serving for the same purpose.

For these commandments: Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not desire, and so forth: if there be any other commandment, they are all comprehended in this saying, "Love thine neighbor as thyself."

but as it is written, "To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that heard not, shall understand."

It hath pleased them verily, and their debtors are they. For if the gentiles be made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is to minister unto them in carnal things.

For they that are such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ: but their own bellies. And with sweet preachings and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocents:

which wisdom none of the rulers of the world knew. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

For the natural man perceiveth not the things of the spirit of God, for they are but foolishness unto him: Neither can he perceive them, because he is spiritually examined.

What is Paul? What thing is Apollos? Only ministers are they, by whom ye believed: even as the Lord gave every man grace.

And again, "God knoweth the thoughts of the wise that they be vain."

whether it be Paul, either Apollos, either Cephas: whether it be the world, or life, either death, whether they be present things or things to come: all are yours,

Furthermore it is required of the stewards that they be found faithful.

For ye are dearly bought. Therefore glorify ye God in your bodies and in your spirits, for they are God's.

I say unto the unmarried men, and widows: it is good for them if they abide even as I do,

but and if they cannot abstain, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn.

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife: and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband. Or else were your children unclean: but now are they pure.

This say I, brethren: the time is short. It remaineth that they which have wives, be as though they had none:

and they that weep, be as though they wept not: and they that rejoice, be as though they rejoiced not: And they that buy, be as though they possessed not:

And they that use this world, be as though they used it not: For the fashion of this world goeth away.

Do ye not understand how that they which minister in the temple, have their finding of the temple? And they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

Even so also did the Lord ordain, that they which preach the gospel, should live of the gospel.

Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.

Every man that proveth masteries abstaineth from all things. And they do it to obtain a corruptible crown: but we to obtain an uncorruptible crown.

and did all drink of one manner of spiritual drink. And they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them, Which rock was Christ.

But in many of them had God no delight. For they were overthrown in the wilderness.

These are examples to us that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted.

Behold Israel which walketh carnally. Are not they which eat of the sacrifice, partakers of the altar?

Nay, but I say, that these things which the gentiles offer, they offer to devils, and not to God. And I would not that ye should have fellowship with the devils.

Even as I please all men in all things not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they might be saved.

For there must be sects among you, that they which among you are perfect might be known.

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of one body though they be many, yet are but one body: even so is Christ.