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The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the ROMANS.

CHAP. I.

have a prosperous journey by Paul's calling commended. the will of God) to come unto AUL, a servant of Jesus you.

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Christ, called to be an apos- 11 For I long to see you, that tle, separated unto the gospel I may impart unto you some of God, spiritual gift, to the end ye may 2 (Which he had promised be established; afore by his prophets in the 12 That is, that I may be holy scriptures,) comforted together with you,

3 Concerning his Son Jesus by the mutual faith both of you Christ our Lord, which was and me.

made of the seed of David ac- 13 Now I would not have cording to the flesh; you ignorant, brethren, that 4 And declared to be the Son oftentimes I purposed to come of God with power, according unto you (but was let hitherto) to the Spirit of holiness, by the that I might have some fruit resurrection from the dead: among you also, even as among 5 By whom we have received other Gentiles. grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

14. I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the

6 Among whom are ye also unwise. the called of Jesus Christ:

15 So, as much as in me is, 7 To all that be in Rome, I am ready to preach the gospel beloved of God, called to be to you that are at Rome also. saints: Grace to you, and peace 16 For I am not ashamed of from God our Father, and the the gospel of Christ: for it is the Lord Jesus Christ. power of God unto salvation to

8 First, I thank my God every one that believeth; to the through Jesus Christ for you all, Jew first, and also to the Greek. that your faith is spoken of 17 For therein is the rightthroughout the whole world. eousness of God revealed from

9 For God is my witness, faith to faith: as it is written, whom I serve with my spirit in The just shall live by faith. the gospel of his Son, that with- 18 For the wrath of God is out ceasing I make mention of revealed from heaven against all you always in my prayers. ungodliness, and unrighteous10 Making request (if by any ness of men, who hold the truth means now at length I might in unrighteousness.

The apostle describeth the

CHAP. II.

corruption of the Gentiles. 19 Because that which may toward another; men with men be known of God, is manifest working that which is unseemly, in them; for God hath shewed and receiving in themselves it unto them. that recompense of their error

20 For the invisible things of which was meet. him from the creation of the 28 And even as they did not world are clearly seen, being like to retain God in their knowunderstood by the things that ledge, God gave them over to are made, even his eternal power a reprobate mind, to do those and Godhead; so that they are things which are not convenient: without excuse: 29 Being filled with all un

21 Because that when they righteousness, fornication, wickknew God, they glorified him edness, covetousness, maliciousnot as God, neither were thank-ness; full of envy, murder, deful, but became vain in their bate, deceit, malignity; whisimaginations, and their foolish perers, heart was darkened.

30 Backbiters, haters of God, 22 Professing themselves to despiteful, proud, boasters, inbe wise, they became fools; ventors of evil things, disobe23 And changed the glory of dient to parents,

the incorruptible God into an 31 Without understanding, image made like to corruptible covenant-breakers, without naman, and to birds, and four-tural affection, implacable, unfooted beasts, and creeping merciful :

things.

32 Who, knowing the judg 24 Wherefore God also gave ment of God, that they which them up to uncleanness, through commit such things are worthy the lusts of their own hearts, to of death; not only do the same, dishonour their own bodies be- but have pleasure in them that tween themselves: do them.

25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever.

Amen.

CHAP. II.

Who are justified.

WHEREFORE thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art, that judgest: for 26 For this cause God gave wherein thou judgest another, them up unto vile affections. thou condemnest thyself; for For even their women did thou that judgest, doest the change the natural use into that same things.

which is against nature:

2 But we are sure that the 27 And likewise also the men, judgment of God is according leaving the natural use of the to truth, against them which woman, burned in their lust one commit such things.

God's impartial judgment.

ROMANS, Doers of the law justified.

3 And thinkest thou this, O 14 For when the Gentiles, man, that judgest them which which have not the law, do by do such things, and doest the nature the things contained in same, that thou shalt escape the law, these having not the the judgment of God? law, are a law unto them

4 Or despisest thou the riches selves. of his goodness, and forbearance, 15 Which shew the work of and long-suffering; not knowing the law written in their hearts, that the goodness of God lead- their conscience also bearing eth thee to repentance? witness, and their thoughts the

5 But after thy hardness and mean while accusing, or else impenitent heart, treasurest up excusing one another;)

unto thyself wrath against the 16 In the day when God shall day of wrath, and revelation of judge the secrets of men by the righteous judgment of God; Jesus Christ, according to my 6 Who will render to every gospel. man according to his deeds:

17 Behold, thou art called a

7 To them who by patient Jew, and restest in the law, and continuance in well-doing, seek makest thy boast of God, for glory, and honour, and im- 18 And knowest his will, and mortality; eternal life : approvest the things that are 8 But unto them that are more excellent, being instructed contentious, and do not obey the out of the law,

truth, but obey unrighteousness; 19 And art confident tha indignation and wrath, thou thyself art a guide of the 9 Tribulation and anguish, blind, a light of them which are upon every soul of man that in darkness,

doeth evil; of the Jew first, and 20 An instructor of the foolalso of the Gentile ; ish, a teacher of babes, which

10 But glory, honour, and hast the form of knowledge, and peace, to every man that work- of the truth in the law: eth good; to the Jew first, and 21 Thou therefore which also to the Gentile ; teachest another, teachest thou

11 For there is no respect of not thyself? thou that preachest, persons with God. a man should not steal, dost

12 For as many as have thou steal? sinned without law, shall also 22 Thou that sayest, a man perish without law and as should not commit adultery, many as have sinned in the law, dost thou commit adultery? shall be judged by the law, thou that abhorrest idols, dost

13 (For not the hearers of the thou commit sacrilege? law are just before God, but the 23 Thou that makest thy doers of the law shall be justified. boast of the law, through break

CHAP. III.

All are sinners.

The Jews' prerogative. ing the law dishonourest thou true, but every man a liar; as God? it is written, That thou mightest 24 For the name of God is be justified in thy sayings, and blasphemed among the Gentiles, mightest overcome when thou through you, as it is written. art judged.

25 For circumcision verily 5 But if our unrighteousness profiteth, if thou keep the law; commend the righteousness of but if thou be a breaker of the God, what shall we say? Is law, thy circumcision is made God unrighteous who taketh uncircumcision. vengeance? (I speak as a man,)

26 Therefore, if the uncir- 6 God forbid: for then how cumcision keep the righteous-shall God judge the world? ness of the law, shall not his 7 For if the truth of God uncircumcision be counted for hath more abounded through circumcision? my lie unto his glory; why yet

27 And shall not uncircum-am I also judged as a sinner? cision which is by nature, if it 8 And not rather (as we be fulfil the law, judge thee, who slanderously reported, and as by the letter and circumcision some affirm that we say) Let us dost transgress the law? do evil, that good may come?

28 For he is not a Jew, which whose damnation is just. is one outwardly; neither is that 9 What then? are we better circumcision, which is outward than they? No, in no wise: for in the flesh : we have before proved both 29 But he is a Jew which is Jews and Gentiles, that they one inwardly; and circumcision are all under sin;

is that of the heart, in the spirit, 10 As it is written, There is and not in the letter; whose none righteous, no, not one: praise is not of men, but of

God.

CHAP. III.

None justified by the law.

11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

12 They are all gone out

WHAT advantage then of the way, they are together

hath the Jew? or what become unprofitable: there is profit is there of circumcision? none that doeth good, no, not 2 Much every way: chiefly, one. because that unto them were 13 Their throat is an open committed the oracles of God. sepulchre; with their tongues 3 For what if some did not they have used deceit; the believe? shall their unbelief poison of asps is under their make the faith of God without lips:

effect? 14 Whose mouth is full of 4 God forbid: yea, let God be cursing and bitterness.

Jews as well as Gentiles

ROMANS,

15 Their feet are swift to shed

blood.

are all under sin.

27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law?

16 Destruction and misery of works? Nay; but by the law are in their ways:

17 And the way of peace have they not known.

18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.

of faith.

28 Therefore we conclude, that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews 19 Now we know that what only? is he not also of the things soever the law saith, it Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles saith to them who are under the also:

law: that every mouth may be 30 Seeing it is one God which stopped, and all the world may shall justify the circumcision become guilty before God. by faith, and uncircumcision 20 Therefore by the deeds through faith.

of the law, there shall no flesh 31 Do we then make void the be justified in his sight: for by law through faith? God forbid: the law is the knowledge of sin. yea, we establish the law.

21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

CHAP. IV.

Righteousness imputed by faith. THAT shall we then say that Abraham our father,

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22 Even the righteousness of as pertaining to the flesh, hath God, which is by faith of Jesus found?

Christ unto all, and upon all 2 For if Abraham were justithem that believe; for there is fied by works, he hath whereof no difference:

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to glory, but not before God. 23 For all have sinned, and 3 For what saith the scripcome short of the glory of ture? Abraham believed God, 1; and it was counted unto him 24 Being justified freely by for righteousness. his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

4 Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of

25 Whom God hath set forth grace, but of debt.

to be a propitiation, through faith 5 But to him that worketh in his blood, to declare his not, but believeth on him that righteousness for the remission justifieth the ungodly, his faith of sins that are past, through is counted for righteousness. the forbearance of God;

6 Even as David also de

26 To declare, I say, at this scribeth the blessedness of the time his righteousness: that he man unto whom God imputeth might be just, and the justifier righteousness without works, of him which believeth in Jesus. 7 Saying, Blessed are they

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