of the which heathen are ye a part also, which are Jesus Christ's by vocation.

For I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to them which are no Greeks, unto the learned and also unto the unlearned.

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,

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.

But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth, against them which commit such things.

But unto them that are rebellious, and disobey the truth, and follow iniquity, shall come indignation and wrath,

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,

And believest that thou thyself art a guide unto the blind, a light to them which are in darkness,

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."

"Whose mouths are full of cursing and bitterness."

"Their feet are swift to shed blood.

Destruction and wretchedness are in their ways:

Yea and we know that whatsoever the law saith, he saith it to them which are under the law: That all mouths may be stopped, and all the world be subdued to God,

but are justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus

- whom God hath set forth for a mercy seat through faith in his blood, to show the righteousness which before him is of valour, in that he forgiveth the sins that are passed,

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

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.

Therefore by faith is the inheritance given, that it might come of favour: and that the promise might be sure to all the seed. Not to them only which are of the law: but also to them which are of the faith of Abraham, which is the father of us all.

Because therefore that we are justified by faith we are at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Much more then, now seeing we are justified in his blood, shall we be saved from wrath through him.

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his son: much more, seeing we are reconciled, we shall be preserved by his life.

God forbid. How shall we that are dead, as touching sin, live any longer therein?

Remember ye not, that all we which are baptised in the name of Christ Jesus, are baptised to die with him?

We are buried with him by baptism for to die: That likewise as Christ was raised up from death by the glory of the father: even so we also should walk in a new life.

Likewise, imagine ye also, that ye are dead concerning sin: but are alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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.

Let not sin have power over you. For 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.

Remember ye not how that to whomsoever ye commit yourselves as servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey: whether it be of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Ye are then made free from sin, and are become the servants of righteousness.

What fruit had ye then in those things, whereof ye are now ashamed. For the end of those things is death.

But now are ye delivered from sin, and made the servants of God, and have your fruit that ye should be sanctified; and the end: everlasting life.

Even so, ye my brethren; ye also are made dead as concerning the law by the body of Christ, that ye should be coupled to another - I mean to him that is risen again from death - that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

But now are we delivered from the law, and dead from that whereunto we were in bondage: that we should serve in a new conversation of the spirit, and not in the old conversation of the letter.

There is, then, no damnation to them which are in Christ Jesus: which walk not after the flesh but after the spirit:

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.

But ye are not given to the flesh; But to the spirit: If so be that the spirit of God dwell in you. If there be any man that hath not the spirit of Christ, the same is none of his.

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

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

The same spirit certifieth our spirit that we are the sons of God.

If we be sons, we are also heirs: the heirs, I mean, of God: and heirs annexed with Christ. If so be that we suffer together, that we may be glorified together.

For I suppose that the afflictions of this life are not worthy of the glory which shall be showed upon us.

because the creatures are subdued to vanity against their will: but for his will which subdueth them in hope.

For we are saved by hope. But hope that is seen is no hope. For how can a man hope for that which he seeth?

For we know well that all things work for the best unto them that love God, which also are called of purpose.

As it is written, "For thy sake are we killed all day long, and are counted as sheep appointed to be slain."

Which are the Israelites, to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants and the law that was given and the service of God, and the promises,

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.

And, "It shall come to pass, in the place where it was said unto them, 'ye are not my people,' that there shall be called the children of the living God."

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.

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 I demand whether Israel did know or not? First Moses saith, "I will provoke you for to envy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you."

What then? Israel hath not obtained that that he sought. No but yet the election hath obtained it. The remnant are blinded,

that I might provoke them which are my flesh: and might save some of them.

For if one piece be holy, the whole heap is holy. And if the root be holy, the branches are holy also.

Thou wilt say then, "The branches are broken off, that I might be graft in."

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

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

For verily the gifts and calling of God are such, that it cannot repent him of them.

O the deepness of the abundant wisdom and knowledge of God: how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out.

For of him, and through him, and for him are all things. To him be glory forever Amen.

So we, being many, are one body in Christ - and every man, among ourselves, one another's members.

Be merry with them that are merry. Weep with them that weep.

Let every soul submit himself unto the authority of the higher powers. For there is no power, but of God. The powers that be, are ordained of God.

For rulers are not to be feared for good works but for evil. Wilt thou be without fear of the power? Do well then: and so shalt thou be praised of the same.

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."

Whether we live therefore or die, we are the Lord's. For Christ therefore died and rose again, and revived, that he might be Lord both of dead and quick.

Destroy not the work of God for a little meat's sake. All things are pure: but it is evil for that man, which eateth with hurt of his conscience.

We which are strong ought to bear the frailness of them which are weak, and not to stand in our own conceits.

Whatsoever things are written aforetime, are written for our learning: that we, through patience and comfort of the scripture, might have hope.

I myself am full certified of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, and filled with all knowledge, and are able to exhort one another.

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia, to make a certain distribution upon the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

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.

Salute Andronicus, and Junia, my cousins, which were prisoners with me also, which are well taken among the apostles, and were in Christ before me.

Salute Apellas approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobolus' household.

Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus which are in the Lord.

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Mercurius, and the brethren which are with them.

Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

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: