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1 Paul,3972 a servant1401 of Jesus2424 Christ,5547 called2822 to be an apostle,652 separated873 to the gospel2098 of God,2316

2 (Which3739 he had promised4279 before4279 by his prophets4396 in the holy40 scriptures,1124)

3 Concerning4012 his Son5207 Jesus2424 Christ5547 our Lord,2962 which3588 was made1096 of the seed4690 of David1138 according2596 to the flesh;4561

4 And declared3724 to be the Son5207 of God2316 with power,1411 according2596 to the spirit4151 of holiness,42 by the resurrection386 from the dead:3498

5 By whom3739 we have received2983 grace5485 and apostleship,651 for obedience5218 to the faith4102 among1722 all3956 nations,1484 for his name:3686

6 Among1722 whom3739 are you also2532 the called2822 of Jesus2424 Christ:5547

7 To all3956 that be in Rome,4516 beloved27 of God,2316 called2822 to be saints:40 Grace5485 to you and peace1515 from God2316 our Father,3962 and the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547

8 First,4412 I thank2168 my God2316 through1223 Jesus2424 Christ5547 for you all,3956 that your5216 faith4102 is spoken2605 of throughout1722 the whole3650 world.2889

9 For God2316 is my witness,3144 whom3739 I serve3000 with my spirit4151 in the gospel2098 of his Son,5207 that without89 ceasing89 I make4160 mention3417 of you always3842 in my prayers;4335

10 Making1189 request,1189 if1513 by any4458 means4458 now2235 at4218 length4218 I might have a prosperous2137 journey2137 by the will2307 of God2316 to come2064 to you.

11 For I long1971 to see1492 you, that I may impart3330 to you some5100 spiritual4152 gift,5486 to the end1519 you may be established;4741

12 That is, that I may be comforted4837 together4837 with you by the mutual1722 240 faith4102 both5037 of you and me.

13 Now1161 I would2309 not have you ignorant,50 brothers,80 that oftentimes4178 I purposed4388 to come2064 to you, (but was let2967 till now,891 1204) that I might hav2192e som5100e frui2590t amon1722g you also,2532 eve2532n as amon1722g othe3062r Gentiles.1484

14 I am1510 debtor3781 both5037 to the Greeks,1672 and to the Barbarians;915 both5037 to the wise,4680 and to the unwise.453

15 So,3779 as much2596 as in me is, I am ready4289 to preach2097 the gospel2097 to you that are at1722 Rome4516 also.2532

16 For I am not ashamed1870 of the gospel2098 of Christ:5547 for it is the power1411 of God2316 to salvation4991 to every3956 one that believes;4100 to the Jew2453 first,4412 and also2532 to the Greek.1672

17 For therein1722 846 is the righteousness1343 of God2316 revealed601 from faith4102 to faith:4102 as it is written,1125 The just1342 shall live2198 by faith.4102

18 For the wrath3709 of God2316 is revealed601 from heaven3772 against1909 all3956 ungodliness763 and unrighteousness93 of men,444 who3588 hold2722 the truth225 in unrighteousness;93

19 Because1360 that which may be known1110 of God2316 is manifest5319 in them; for God2316 has showed5319 it to them.

20 For the invisible517 things of him from the creation2937 of the world2889 are clearly2529 seen,2529 being understood3539 by the things that are made,4161 even his eternal126 power1411 and Godhead;2305 so1519 that they are without379 excuse:379

21 Because1360 that, when they knew1097 God,2316 they glorified1392 him not as God,2316 neither2228 were thankful;2168 but became3154 vain3154 in their imaginations,1261 and their foolish801 heart2588 was darkened.4654

22 Professing5335 themselves to be wise,4680 they became3471 fools,3471

23 And changed236 the glory1391 of the incorruptible862 God2316 into1722 an image1504 made4161 like3667 to corruptible5349 man,444 and to birds,4071 and four footed5074 beasts,5074 and creeping2062 things.

24 Why1352 God2316 also2532 gave3860 them up to uncleanness167 through1722 the lusts1939 of their own hearts,2588 to dishonor818 their own bodies4983 between1722 themselves:1438

25 Who3748 changed3337 the truth225 of God2316 into1722 a lie,5579 and worshipped4573 and served3000 the creature2937 more3844 than3844 the Creator,2936 who3739 is blessed2128 for ever.165 Amen.281

26 For this5124 cause1223 God2316 gave3860 them up to vile819 affections:3806 for even5037 their women2338 did change3337 the natural5446 use5540 into1519 that which is against3844 nature:5449

27 And likewise3668 also2532 the men,730 leaving863 the natural5446 use5540 of the woman,2338 burned1572 in their lust3715 one240 toward1519 another;240 men730 with men730 working2716 that which is unseemly,808 and receiving618 in themselves1438 that recompense489 of their error4106 which3739 was meet.1163

28 And even2531 as they did not like1381 to retain2192 God2316 in their knowledge,1922 God2316 gave3860 them over3860 to a reprobate96 mind,3563 to do4160 those3588 things which are not convenient;2520

29 Being filled4137 with all3956 unrighteousness,93 fornication,4202 wickedness,4189 covetousness,4124 maliciousness;2549 full3324 of envy,5355 murder,5408 debate,2054 deceit,1388 malignity;2550 whisperers,5588

30 Backbiters,2637 haters2319 of God,2319 despiteful,5197 proud,5244 boasters,213 inventors2182 of evil2556 things, disobedient545 to parents,1118

31 Without801 understanding,801 covenant breakers,802 without794 natural affection,794 implacable,786 unmerciful:415

32 Who3748 knowing1921 the judgment1345 of God,2316 that they which commit4238 such5108 things are worthy514 of death,2288 not only3440 do the same,846 but have2192 pleasure4909 in them that do4238 them.

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1 Therefore1352 you are1488 inexcusable,379 O man,444 whoever3956 3588 you are1488 that judge:2919 for wherein1722 3757 you judge2919 another,2087 you condemn2632 yourself;4572 for you that judge2919 do4238 the same846 things.

2 But we are sure1492 that the judgment2917 of God2316 is according2596 to truth225 against1909 them which commit4238 such5108 things.

3 And think3049 you this,5124 O man,444 that judge2919 them which do4238 such5108 things, and do4160 the same,846 that you shall escape1628 the judgment2917 of God?2316

4 Or2228 despise2706 you the riches4149 of his goodness5544 and forbearance463 and long-suffering;3115 not knowing50 that the goodness5543 of God2316 leads71 you to repentance?3341

5 But after2596 your hardness4643 and impenitent279 heart2588 treasure2343 up to yourself4572 wrath3709 against1722 the day2250 of wrath3709 and revelation602 of the righteous1341 judgment1341 of God;2316

6 Who3739 will render591 to every1538 man according2596 to his deeds:2041

7 To them who by patient5281 continuance5281 in well18 doing2041 seek2212 for glory1391 and honor5092 and immortality,861 eternal166 life:2222

8 But to them that are contentious,1537 2052 and do not obey544 the truth,225 but obey3982 unrighteousness,93 indignation2372 and wrath,3709

9 Tribulation2347 and anguish,4730 on every3956 soul5590 of man444 that does evil,2556 of the Jew2453 first,4412 and also2532 of the Gentile;1672

10 But glory,1391 honor,5092 and peace,1515 to every3956 man3956 that works2038 good,18 to the Jew2453 first,4412 and also2532 to the Gentile:1672

11 For there is no3756 respect4382 of persons4382 with God.2316

12 For as many3745 as have sinned264 without460 law460 shall also2532 perish622 without460 law:460 and as many3745 as have sinned264 in the law3551 shall be judged2919 by the law;3551

13 (For not the hearers202 of the law3551 are just1342 before3844 God,2316 but the doers4163 of the law3551 shall be justified.1344

14 For when3752 the Gentiles,1484 which3588 have2192 not the law,3551 do4160 by nature5449 the things contained in the law,3551 these,3778 having2192 not the law,3551 are a law3551 to themselves:1438

15 Which3748 show1731 the work2041 of the law3551 written1123 in their hearts,2588 their conscience4893 also4828 bearing4828 witness,4828 and their thoughts3053 the mean3342 while accusing2723 or2228 else2532 excusing626 one240 another;240)

16 In the day2250 when3753 God2316 shall judge2919 the secrets2927 of men444 by Jesus2424 Christ5547 according2596 to my gospel.2098

17 Behold,2396 you are called2028 a Jew,2453 and rest1879 in the law,3551 and make2744 your boast2744 of God,2316

18 And know1097 his will,2307 and approve1381 the things that are more excellent,1308 being instructed2727 out of the law;3551

19 And are confident3982 that you yourself4572 are a guide3595 of the blind,5185 a light5457 of them which are in darkness,4655

20 An instructor3810 of the foolish,878 a teacher1320 of babes,3516 which have2192 the form3446 of knowledge1108 and of the truth225 in the law.3551

21 You therefore3767 which3588 teach1321 another,2087 teach1321 you not yourself?4572 you that preach2784 a man should not steal,2813 do you steal?2813

22 You that say3004 a man should not commit3431 adultery,3431 do you commit3431 adultery?3431 you that abhor948 idols,1497 do you commit2416 sacrilege?2416

23 You that make2744 your boast2744 of the law,3551 through1223 breaking3847 the law3551 dishonor818 you God?2316

24 For the name3686 of God2316 is blasphemed987 among1722 the Gentiles1484 through1223 you, as it is written.1125

25 For circumcision4061 truly3303 profits,5623 if1437 you keep4238 the law:3551 but if1437 you be a breaker3848 of the law,3551 your circumcision4061 is made1096 uncircumcision.203

26 Therefore3767 if1437 the uncircumcision203 keep5442 the righteousness1345 of the law,3551 shall not his uncircumcision203 be counted3049 for circumcision?4061

27 And shall not uncircumcision203 which is by nature,5449 if it fulfill5055 the law,3551 judge2919 you, who3588 by the letter1121 and circumcision4061 do transgress3848 the law?3551

28 For he is not a Jew,2453 which is one outwardly;1722 5318 neither3761 is that circumcision,4061 which is outward1722 in the flesh:4561

29 But he is a Jew,2453 which is one inwardly;1722 2927 and circumcision4061 is that of the heart,2588 in the spirit,4151 and not in the letter;1121 whose3739 praise1868 is not of men,444 but of God.2316

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1 What5101 advantage4053 then3767 has the Jew?2453 or2228 what5101 profit5622 is there of circumcision?4061

2 Much4183 every3956 way:5158 chiefly,4412 because3754 that to them were committed4100 the oracles3051 of God.2316

3 For what5101 if1487 some5100 did not believe?569 shall their unbelief570 make2673 the faith4102 of God2316 without2673 effect?2673

4 God3361 1096 forbid:3361 1096 yes,1161 let God2316 be true,227 but every3956 man444 a liar;5583 as it is written,1125 That you might be justified1344 in your sayings,3056 and might overcome3528 when1723 3588 you are judged.2919

5 But if1487 our unrighteousness93 commend4921 the righteousness1343 of God,2316 what5101 shall we say?2046 Is God2316 unrighteous94 who3588 takes2018 vengeance?3709 (I speak3004 as a man)444

6 God3361 1096 forbid:3361 1096 for then how4459 shall God2316 judge2919 the world?2889

7 For if1487 the truth225 of God2316 has more abounded4052 through1722 my lie5582 to his glory;1391 why5101 yet2089 am I also2504 judged2919 as a sinner?268

8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously987 reported,987 and as some5100 affirm5346 that we say,3004) Let us do4160 evil,2556 that good18 may come?2064 whose3739 damnation2917 is just.1738

9 What5101 then?3767 are we better4284 than they? No,3756 in no3843 wise:3843 for we have2192 before4256 proved4256 both5037 Jews2453 and Gentiles,1672 that they are all3956 under5259 sin;266

10 As it is written,1125 There is none3756 righteous,1342 no, not one:1520

11 There is none3756 that understands,4920 there is none3756 that seeks1567 after1567 God.2316

12 They are all3956 gone1578 out of the way, they are together260 become889 unprofitable;889 there is none3756 that does4160 good,5544 no, not one.1520

13 Their throat2995 is an open455 sepulcher;5028 with their tongues1100 they have used1387 deceit;1387 the poison2447 of asps785 is under5259 their lips:5491

14 Whose3739 mouth4750 is full1073 of cursing685 and bitterness:4088

15 Their feet4228 are swift3691 to shed1632 blood:129

16 Destruction4938 and misery5004 are in their ways:3598

17 And the way3598 of peace1515 have they not known:1097

18 There is no3756 fear5401 of God2316 before561 their eyes.3788

19 Now1161 we know1492 that what3745 things soever1437 the law3551 said,3004 it said2980 to them who are under1722 the law:3551 that every3956 mouth4750 may be stopped,5420 and all3956 the world2889 may become1096 guilty5267 before God.2316

20 Therefore1360 by the deeds2041 of the law3551 there shall no3756 3956 flesh4561 be justified1344 in his sight:1799 for by the law3551 is the knowledge1922 of sin.266

21 But now3568 the righteousness1343 of God2316 without5565 the law3551 is manifested,5319 being witnessed3140 by the law3551 and the prophets;4396

22 Even1161 the righteousness1343 of God2316 which is by faith4102 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 to all3956 and on all3956 them that believe:4100 for there is no3756 difference:1293

23 For all3956 have sinned,264 and come5302 short5302 of the glory1391 of God;2316

24 Being justified1344 freely1432 by his grace5485 through1223 the redemption629 that is in Christ5547 Jesus:2424

25 Whom3739 God2316 has set4388 forth4388 to be a propitiation2435 through1223 faith4102 in his blood,129 to declare1732 his righteousness1343 for the remission3929 of sins265 that are past,4266 through1722 the forbearance463 of God;2316

26 To declare,1732 I say, at1722 this3588 3568 time2540 his righteousness:1343 that he might be just,1342 and the justifier1344 of him which believes1537 4102 in Jesus.2424

27 Where4226 is boasting2746 then?3767 It is excluded.1576 By what4169 law?3551 of works?2041 No:3780 but by the law3551 of faith.4102

28 Therefore3767 we conclude3049 that a man444 is justified1344 by faith4102 without5565 the deeds2041 of the law.3551

29 Is he the God2316 of the Jews2453 only?3440 is he not also2532 of the Gentiles?1484 Yes,3483 of the Gentiles1484 also:2532

30 Seeing1897 it is one1520 God,2316 which3739 shall justify1344 the circumcision4061 by faith,4102 and uncircumcision203 through1223 faith.4102

31 Do we then3767 make2673 void2673 the law3551 through1223 faith?4102 God3336 1096 forbid:3361 1096 yes,235 we establish2476 the law.3551

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1 What5101 shall we say2046 then3767 that Abraham11 our father,3962 as pertaining to the flesh,4561 has found?2147

2 For if1487 Abraham11 were justified1344 by works,2041 he has2192 whereof to glory;2745 but not before4314 God.2316

3 For what5101 said3004 the scripture?1124 Abraham11 believed4100 God,2316 and it was counted3049 to him for righteousness.1343

4 Now1161 to him that works2038 is the reward3408 not reckoned3049 of grace,5485 but of debt.3783

5 But to him that works2038 not, but believes4100 on1909 him that justifies1344 the ungodly,765 his faith4102 is counted3049 for righteousness.1343

6 Even2509 as David1138 also2532 describes3004 the blessedness3108 of the man,444 to whom3739 God2316 imputes3049 righteousness1343 without5565 works,2041

7 Saying, Blessed3107 are they whose3739 iniquities458 are forgiven,863 and whose3739 sins266 are covered.1943

8 Blessed3107 is the man435 to whom3739 the Lord2962 will not impute3049 sin.266

9 Comes this3778 blessedness3108 then3767 on the circumcision4061 only, or2228 on the uncircumcision203 also?2532 for we say3004 that faith4102 was reckoned3049 to Abraham11 for righteousness.1343

10 How4459 was it then3767 reckoned?3049 when he was in circumcision,4061 or2228 in uncircumcision?203 Not in circumcision,4061 but in uncircumcision.203

11 And he received2983 the sign4592 of circumcision,4061 a seal4973 of the righteousness1343 of the faith4102 which3588 he had yet being uncircumcised:1722 3588 203 that he might be the father3962 of all3956 them that believe,4100 though1223 they be not circumcised;203 that righteousness1343 might be imputed3049 to them also:2532

12 And the father3962 of circumcision4061 to them who3588 are not of the circumcision4061 only,3440 but who3588 also2532 walk4748 in the steps2487 of that faith4102 of our father3962 Abraham,11 which he had being yet uncircumcised.1722

13 For the promise,1860 that he should be the heir2818 of the world,2889 was not to Abraham,11 or2228 to his seed,4690 through1223 the law,3551 but through1223 the righteousness1343 of faith.4102

14 For if1487 they which are of the law3551 be heirs,2818 faith4102 is made2758 void,2758 and the promise1860 made2673 of none2673 effect:2673

15 Because1063 the law3551 works2716 wrath:3709 for where3757 no3756 law3551 is, there is no3761 transgression.3847

16 Therefore1233 5124 it is of faith,4102 that it might be by grace;5485 to the end1519 the promise1860 might be sure949 to all3956 the seed;4690 not to that only3440 which is of the law,3551 but to that also2532 which is of the faith4102 of Abraham;11 who3739 is the father3962 of us all,3956

17 (As it is written,1125 I have made5087 you a father3962 of many4183 nations,1484) before2713 him whom3739 he believed,4100 even God,2316 who3588 vivifies2227 the dead,3498 and calls2564 those3588 things which be not as though they were.

18 Who3739 against3844 hope1680 believed4100 in hope,1680 that he might become1096 the father3962 of many4183 nations,1484 according2596 to that which was spoken,2046 So3779 shall your seed4690 be.

19 And being not weak770 in faith,4102 he considered2657 not his own1438 body4983 now2236 dead,3499 when he was about4225 an hundred1541 years1541 old,1541 neither yet the deadness3500 of Sarah's4564 womb:3388

20 He staggered1252 not at1519 the promise1860 of God2316 through unbelief;570 but was strong1743 in faith,4102 giving glory1391 to God;2316

21 And being fully4135 persuaded4135 that, what3739 he had promised,1861 he was able1415 also2532 to perform.4160

22 And therefore1352 it was imputed3049 to him for righteousness.1343

23 Now1161 it was not written1125 for his sake alone,3440 that it was imputed3049 to him;

24 But for us also,2532 to whom3739 it shall be imputed,3049 if we believe4100 on1909 him that raised1453 up Jesus2424 our Lord2962 from the dead;3498

25 Who3739 was delivered3860 for our offenses,3900 and was raised1453 again1453 for our justification.1347

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1 Therefore3767 being justified1344 by faith,4102 we have2192 peace1515 with God2316 through1223 our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ:5547

2 By whom3739 also2532 we have2192 access4318 by faith4102 into1519 this5026 grace5485 wherein1722 3757 we stand,2476 and rejoice2744 in hope1680 of the glory1391 of God.2316

3 And not only3440 so, but we glory2744 in tribulations2347 also:2532 knowing1492 that tribulation2347 works2716 patience;5281

4 And patience,5281 experience;1382 and experience,1382 hope:1680

5 And hope1680 makes2617 not ashamed;2617 because3754 the love26 of God2316 is shed1632 abroad1632 in our hearts2588 by the Holy40 Ghost4151 which3588 is given1325 to us.

6 For when we were yet2089 without772 strength,772 in due514 time2540 Christ5547 died599 for the ungodly.765

7 For scarcely3433 for a righteous1342 man will one5100 die:599 yet1063 peradventure5029 for a good18 man some5100 would even dare5111 to die.599

8 But God2316 commends4921 his love26 toward1519 us, in that, while we were yet2089 sinners,268 Christ5547 died599 for us.

9 Much4183 more3123 then,3767 being now3568 justified1344 by his blood,129 we shall be saved4982 from wrath3709 through1223 him.

10 For if,1487 when we were enemies,2190 we were reconciled2644 to God2316 by the death2288 of his Son,5207 much4183 more,3123 being reconciled,2644 we shall be saved4982 by his life.2222

11 And not only3440 so, but we also2532 joy2744 in God2316 through1223 our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 by whom3739 we have now3568 received2983 the atonement.2643

12 Why,1223 5124 as by one1520 man444 sin266 entered1525 into1519 the world,2889 and death2288 by sin;266 and so3779 death2288 passed1330 on all3956 men,444 for that all3956 have sinned:264

13 (For until891 the law3551 sin266 was in the world:2889 but sin266 is not imputed1677 when there is no3361 law.3551

14 Nevertheless235 death2288 reigned936 from Adam76 to Moses,3475 even2532 over1909 them that had not sinned264 after1909 the similitude3667 of Adam's76 transgression,3847 who3739 is the figure5179 of him that was to come.3195

15 But not as the offense,3900 so3779 also2532 is the free5486 gift.5486 For if1487 through the offense3900 of one1520 many4183 be dead,599 much4183 more3123 the grace5485 of God,2316 and the gift1431 by grace,5485 which3588 is by one1520 man, Jesus2424 Christ,5547 has abounded4052 to many.4183

16 And not as it was by one1520 that sinned,264 so is the gift:1434 for the judgment2917 was by one1520 to condemnation,2631 but the free5486 gift5486 is of many4183 offenses3900 to justification.1345

17 For if1487 by one1520 man's offense3900 death2288 reigned936 by one;1520 much4183 more3123 they which receive2983 abundance4050 of grace5485 and of the gift1431 of righteousness1343 shall reign936 in life2222 by one,1520 Jesus2424 Christ.5547)

18 Therefore686 3767 as by the offense3900 of one1520 judgment came on all3956 men444 to condemnation;2631 even2532 so3779 by the righteousness1345 of one1520 the free gift came on all3956 men444 to justification1347 of life.2222

19 For as by one1520 man's444 disobedience3876 many4183 were made2525 sinners,268 so3779 by the obedience5218 of one1520 shall many4183 be made2525 righteous.1342

20 Moreover1161 the law3551 entered,3922 that the offense3900 might abound.4121 But where3757 sin266 abounded,4121 grace5485 did much5248 more abound:5248

21 That as sin266 has reigned936 to death,2288 even2532 so3779 might grace5485 reign936 through1223 righteousness1343 to eternal166 life2222 by Jesus2424 Christ5547 our Lord.2962

6

1 What5101 shall we say2046 then?3767 Shall we continue1961 in sin,266 that grace5485 may abound?4121

2 God3361 1096 forbid.3361 1096 How4459 shall we, that are dead599 to sin,266 live2198 any2089 longer2089 therein?1722

3 Know50 you not, that so3745 many3745 of us as were baptized907 into1519 Jesus2424 Christ5547 were baptized907 into1519 his death?2288

4 Therefore3767 we are buried4916 with him by baptism908 into1519 death:2288 that like5618 as Christ5547 was raised1453 up from the dead3498 by the glory1391 of the Father,3962 even so3779 we also2532 should walk4043 in newness2538 of life.2222

5 For if1487 we have been planted4854 together4854 in the likeness3667 of his death,2288 we shall be also2532 in the likeness of his resurrection:386

6 Knowing1097 this,5124 that our old3820 man444 is crucified4957 with him, that the body4983 of sin266 might be destroyed,2673 that from now on3371 we should not serve1398 sin.266

7 For he that is dead599 is freed1344 from sin.266

8 Now1161 if1487 we be dead599 with Christ,5547 we believe4100 that we shall also2532 live4800 with him:

9 Knowing1492 that Christ5547 being raised1453 from the dead3498 dies599 no3765 more;2089 death2288 has no3765 more3765 dominion2961 over him.

10 For in that he died,599 he died599 to sin266 once:2178 but in that he lives,2198 he lives2198 to God.2316

11 Likewise3779 reckon3049 you also2532 yourselves1438 to be dead3498 indeed3303 to sin,266 but alive2198 to God2316 through1722 Jesus2424 Christ5547 our Lord.2962

12 Let not sin266 therefore3767 reign936 in your5216 mortal2349 body,4983 that you should obey5219 it in the lusts1939 thereof.846

13 Neither3366 yield3936 you your5216 members3196 as instruments3696 of unrighteousness93 to sin:266 but yield3936 yourselves1438 to God,2316 as those that are alive2198 from the dead,3498 and your5216 members3196 as instruments3696 of righteousness1343 to God.2316

14 For sin266 shall not have dominion2961 over you: for you are not under5259 the law,3551 but under5259 grace.5485

15 What5101 then?3767 shall we sin,264 because3754 we are not under5259 the law,3551 but under5259 grace?5485 God3361 1096 forbid.3361 1096

16 Know1492 you not, that to whom3739 you yield3936 yourselves1438 servants1401 to obey,5218 his servants1401 you are to whom3739 you obey;5219 whether2273 of sin266 to death,2288 or2228 of obedience5218 to righteousness?1343

17 But God2316 be thanked,5485 that you were the servants1401 of sin,266 but you have obeyed5219 from the heart2588 that form5179 of doctrine1322 which3739 was delivered3860 you.

18 Being then1161 made1659 free1659 from sin,266 you became1402 the servants1402 of righteousness.1343

19 I speak3004 after the manner442 of men442 because1223 of the infirmity769 of your5216 flesh:4561 for as you have yielded3936 your5216 members3196 servants1401 to uncleanness167 and to iniquity458 to iniquity;458 even3779 so3779 now3568 yield3936 your5216 members3196 servants1401 to righteousness1343 to holiness.38

20 For when3753 you were the servants1401 of sin,266 you were free1658 from righteousness.1343

21 What5101 fruit2590 had2192 you then5119 3767 in those things whereof1909 3739 you are now3568 ashamed?1870 for the end5056 of those1565 things is death.2288

22 But now3570 being made1659 free1659 from sin,266 and become1402 servants1402 to God,2316 you have2192 your5216 fruit2590 to holiness,38 and the end5056 everlasting166 life.2222

23 For the wages3800 of sin266 is death;2288 but the gift5486 of God2316 is eternal166 life2222 through1722 Jesus2424 Christ5547 our Lord.2962

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1 Know50 you not, brothers,80 (for I speak2980 to them that know1097 the law,3551) how that the law3551 has dominion2961 over a man444 as long5550 as he lives?2198

2 For the woman1135 which has5220 an husband5220 is bound1210 by the law3551 to her husband435 so long as he lives;2198 but if1437 the husband435 be dead,599 she is loosed2673 from the law3551 of her husband.435

3 So686 then686 if,1437 while her husband435 lives,2198 she be married1096 to another2087 man,435 she shall be called5537 an adulteress:3428 but if1437 her husband435 be dead,599 she is free1658 from that law;3551 so that she is no3361 adulteress,3428 though she be married1096 to another2087 man.435

4 Why,5620 my brothers,80 you also2532 are become2289 dead2289 to the law3551 by the body4983 of Christ;5547 that you should be married1096 to another,2087 even to him who is raised1453 from the dead,3498 that we should bring2592 forth fruit2592 to God.2316

5 For when3753 we were in the flesh,4561 the motions3804 of sins,266 which3588 were by the law,3551 did work1754 in our members3196 to bring2592 forth fruit2592 to death.2288

6 But now3570 we are delivered2673 from the law,3551 that being dead599 wherein1722 3757 we were held;2722 that we should serve1398 in newness2538 of spirit,4151 and not in the oldness3821 of the letter.1121

7 What5101 shall we say2046 then?3767 Is the law3551 sin?266 God3361 1096 forbid.3361 1096 No,235 I had not known1097 sin,266 but by the law:3551 for I had not known1492 lust,1939 except1508 the law3551 had said,3004 You shall not covet.1937

8 But sin,266 taking2983 occasion874 by the commandment,1785 worked2716 in me all3956 manner of concupiscence.1939 For without5565 the law3551 sin266 was dead.3498

9 For I was alive2198 without5565 the law3551 once:4218 but when the commandment1785 came,2064 sin266 revived,326 and I died.599

10 And the commandment,1785 which3588 was ordained to life,2222 I found2147 to be to death.2288

11 For sin,266 taking2983 occasion874 by the commandment,1785 deceived1818 me, and by it slew615 me.

12 Why5620 the law3551 is holy,40 and the commandment1785 holy,40 and just,1342 and good.18

13 Was then3767 that which is good18 made1096 death2288 to me? God3361 1096 forbid.3361 1096 But sin,266 that it might appear5316 sin,266 working2716 death2288 in me by that which is good;18 that sin266 by the commandment1785 might become1096 exceeding2596 5236 sinful.268

14 For we know1492 that the law3551 is spiritual:4152 but I am1510 carnal,4559 sold4097 under5259 sin.266

15 For that which3739 I do2716 I allow1097 not: for what3739 I would,2309 that do4238 I not; but what3739 I hate,3404 that do4160 I.

16 If1487 then1161 I do4160 that which3739 I would2309 not, I consent4852 to the law3551 that it is good.2570

17 Now3570 then1161 it is no3765 more2089 I that do2716 it, but sin266 that dwells3611 in me.

18 For I know1492 that in me (that is, in my flesh,4561) dwells3611 no3756 good18 thing: for to will2309 is present3873 with me; but how to perform2716 that which is good2570 I find2147 not.

19 For the good18 that I would2309 I do4160 not: but the evil2556 which3739 I would2309 not, that I do.4238

20 Now1161 if1487 I do4160 that I would2309 not, it is no3765 more2089 I that do2716 it, but sin266 that dwells3611 in me.

21 I find2147 then686 a law,3551 that, when I would2309 do4160 good,2570 evil2556 is present3873 with me.

22 For I delight4913 in the law3551 of God2316 after2596 the inward2080 man:444

23 But I see991 another2087 law3551 in my members,3196 warring497 against497 the law3551 of my mind,3563 and bringing163 me into captivity163 to the law3551 of sin266 which3588 is in my members.3196

24 O wretched5005 man444 that I am! who5101 shall deliver4506 me from the body4983 of this5127 death?2288

25 I thank2168 God2316 through1223 Jesus2424 Christ5547 our Lord.2962 So686 then686 with the mind3563 I myself serve1398 the law3551 of God;2316 but with the flesh4561 the law3551 of sin.266

8

1 There is therefore686 now3568 no3762 condemnation2631 to them which are in Christ5547 Jesus,2424 who walk4043 not after2596 the flesh,4561 but after2596 the Spirit.4151

2 For the law3551 of the Spirit4151 of life2222 in Christ5547 Jesus2424 has made1659 me free1659 from the law3551 of sin266 and death.2288

3 For what3588 the law3551 could102 not do, in that it was weak770 through1223 the flesh,4561 God2316 sending3992 his own1438 Son5207 in the likeness3667 of sinful266 flesh,4561 and for sin,266 condemned2632 sin266 in the flesh:4561

4 That the righteousness1345 of the law3551 might be fulfilled4137 in us, who walk4043 not after2596 the flesh,4561 but after2596 the Spirit.4151

5 For they that are after2596 the flesh4561 do mind5426 the things of the flesh;4561 but they that are after2596 the Spirit4151 the things of the Spirit.4151

6 For to be carnally4561 minded5427 is death;2288 but to be spiritually3588 4151 minded5427 is life2222 and peace.1515

7 Because1360 the carnal4561 mind5427 is enmity2189 against1519 God:2316 for it is not subject5293 to the law3551 of God,2316 neither3761 indeed1063 can1410 be.

8 So then1161 they that are in the flesh4561 cannot3756 1410 please700 God.2316

9 But you are not in the flesh,4561 but in the Spirit,4151 if1512 so be that the Spirit4151 of God2316 dwell3611 in you. Now1161 if1487 any5100 man have2192 not the Spirit4151 of Christ,5547 he is none3756 of his.

10 And if1487 Christ5547 be in you, the body4983 is dead3498 because1223 of sin;266 but the Spirit4151 is life2222 because1223 of righteousness.1343

11 But if1437 the Spirit4151 of him that raised1453 up Jesus2424 from the dead3498 dwell3611 in you, he that raised1453 up Christ5547 from the dead3498 shall also2532 quicken2227 your5216 mortal2349 bodies4983 by his Spirit4151 that dwells1774 in you.

12 Therefore,686 3767 brothers,80 we are debtors,3781 not to the flesh,4561 to live2198 after2596 the flesh.4561

13 For if1437 you live2198 after2596 the flesh,4561 you shall die:599 but if1487 you through the Spirit4151 do mortify2289 the deeds4234 of the body,4983 you shall live.2198

14 For as many3745 as are led71 by the Spirit4151 of God,2316 they are the sons5207 of God.2316

15 For you have2192 not received2983 the spirit4151 of bondage1397 again3825 to fear;5401 but you have received2983 the Spirit4151 of adoption,5206 whereby1722 3739 we cry,2896 Abba,5 Father.3962

16 The Spirit4151 itself846 bears4828 witness4828 with our spirit,4151 that we are the children5043 of God:2316

17 And if1487 children,5043 then2532 heirs;2818 heirs2818 of God,2316 and joint-heirs4789 with Christ;5547 if1512 so be that we suffer4841 with him, that we may be also2532 glorified4888 together.4888

18 For I reckon3049 that the sufferings3804 of this3588 present3568 time2540 are not worthy514 to be compared with the glory1391 which shall be revealed601 in us.

19 For the earnest603 expectation603 of the creature2937 waits553 for the manifestation602 of the sons5207 of God.2316

20 For the creature2937 was made5293 subject5293 to vanity,3153 not willingly,1635 but by reason1223 of him who has subjected5293 the same in hope,1680

21 Because3754 the creature2937 itself846 also2532 shall be delivered1659 from the bondage1397 of corruption5356 into1519 the glorious1391 liberty1657 of the children5043 of God.2316

22 For we know1492 that the whole3956 creation2937 groans4959 and travails4944 in pain together4944 until891 now.3568

23 And not only3440 they, but ourselves also,2532 which have2192 the first fruits536 of the Spirit,4151 even2532 we ourselves groan4727 within1722 ourselves,1438 waiting553 for the adoption,5206 to wit, the redemption629 of our body.4983

24 For we are saved4982 by hope:1680 but hope1680 that is seen991 is not hope:1680 for what a man5100 sees,991 why5101 does he yet hope1679 for?

25 But if1487 we hope1679 for that we see991 not, then do we with patience5281 wait553 for it.

26 Likewise5615 the Spirit4151 also2532 helps4878 our infirmities:769 for we know1492 not what5101 we should pray4336 for as we ought:1163 but the Spirit4151 itself846 makes5241 intercession5241 for us with groanings4726 which cannot215 be uttered.215

27 And he that searches2045 the hearts2588 knows1492 what5101 is the mind5427 of the Spirit,4151 because3754 he makes1793 intercession1793 for the saints40 according2596 to the will of God.2316

28 And we know1492 that all3956 things work4903 together4903 for good18 to them that love25 God,2316 to them who are the called2822 according2596 to his purpose.4286

29 For whom3739 he did foreknow,4267 he also2532 did predestinate4309 to be conformed4832 to the image1504 of his Son,5207 that he might be the firstborn4416 among1722 many4183 brothers.80

30 Moreover1161 whom3739 he did predestinate,4309 them he also2532 called:2564 and whom3739 he called,2564 them he also2532 justified:1344 and whom3739 he justified,1344 them he also2532 glorified.1392

31 What5101 shall we then3767 say2046 to these5023 things? If1487 God2316 be for us, who5101 can be against2596 us?

32 He that spared5339 not his own2398 Son,5207 but delivered3860 him up for us all,3956 how4459 shall he not with him also2532 freely give5483 us all3956 things?

33 Who5101 shall lay1458 any thing to the charge1458 2596 of God's2316 elect?1588 It is God2316 that justifies.1344

34 Who5101 is he that comdemns?2632 It is Christ5547 that died,599 yes1161 rather,3123 that is risen1453 again,1453 who3739 is even2532 at1722 the right1188 hand of God,2316 who3739 also2532 makes1793 intercession1793 for us.

35 Who5101 shall separate5562 us from the love26 of Christ?5547 shall tribulation,2347 or2228 distress,4730 or2228 persecution,1375 or2228 famine,3042 or2228 nakedness,1132 or2228 peril,2794 or2228 sword?3162

36 As it is written,1125 For your sake1752 we are killed2289 all3650 the day2250 long; we are accounted3049 as sheep4263 for the slaughter.4967

37 No,235 in all3956 these5125 things we are more5245 than5245 conquerors5245 through1223 him that loved25 us.

38 For I am persuaded,3982 that neither3777 death,2288 nor3777 life,2222 nor3777 angels,32 nor3777 principalities,746 nor3777 powers,1411 nor3777 things present,1764 nor3777 things to come,3195

39 Nor3777 height,5313 nor3777 depth,899 nor3777 any5100 other2087 creature,2937 shall be able1410 to separate5562 us from the love26 of God,2316 which3588 is in Christ5547 Jesus2424 our Lord.2962

9

1 I say3004 the truth225 in Christ,5547 I lie5574 not, my conscience4893 also4828 bearing4828 me witness4828 in the Holy40 Ghost,4151

2 That I have2076 great3173 heaviness3077 and continual88 sorrow3601 in my heart.2588

3 For I could wish2172 that myself846 were accursed331 from Christ5547 for my brothers,80 my kinsmen4773 according2596 to the flesh:4561

4 Who3748 are Israelites;2475 to whom3739 pertains the adoption,5206 and the glory,1391 and the covenants,1242 and the giving3548 of the law,3548 and the service2999 of God, and the promises;1860

5 Whose3739 are the fathers,3962 and of whom3739 as concerning2596 the flesh4561 Christ5547 came, who3588 is over1909 all,3956 God2316 blessed2128 for ever.165 Amen.281

6 Not as though3754 the word3056 of God2316 has taken none1601 effect.1601 For they are not all3956 Israel,2474 which3588 are of Israel:2474

7 Neither,3761 because3754 they are the seed4690 of Abraham,11 are they all3956 children:5043 but, In Isaac2464 shall your seed4690 be called.2564

8 That is, They which are the children5043 of the flesh,4561 these5023 are not the children5043 of God:2316 but the children5043 of the promise1860 are counted3049 for the seed.4690

9 For this3778 is the word3056 of promise,1860 At2596 this5126 time2540 will I come,2064 and Sarah4564 shall have2071 a son.5207

10 And not only3440 this; but when Rebecca4479 also2532 had conceived2845 2192 by one,1520 even by our father3962 Isaac;2464

11 (For the children being not yet3380 born,1080 neither3366 having done4238 any5100 good18 or2228 evil,2556 that the purpose4286 of God2316 according2596 to election1589 might stand,3306 not of works,2041 but of him that calls;2564)

12 It was said4483 to her, The elder3187 shall serve1398 the younger.1640

13 As it is written,1125 Jacob2384 have2071 I loved,25 but Esau2269 have2071 I hated.3404

14 What5101 shall we say2046 then?3767 Is there unrighteousness93 with God?2316 God3361 1096 forbid.3361 1096

15 For he said3004 to Moses,3475 I will have mercy1653 on whom3739 I will have mercy,1653 and I will have compassion3627 on whom3739 I will have compassion.3627

16 So686 then686 it is not of him that wills,2309 nor3761 of him that runs,5143 but of God2316 that shows1653 mercy.1653

17 For the scripture1124 said3004 to Pharaoh,5328 Even for this5124 same846 purpose have I raised1825 you up, that I might show1731 my power1411 in you, and that my name3686 might be declared1229 throughout1722 all3956 the earth.1093

18 Therefore686 3767 has he mercy1653 on whom3739 he will2309 have mercy, and whom3739 he will2309 he hardens.4645

19 You will say2046 then3767 to me, Why5101 does he yet2089 find fault?3201 For who5101 has resisted436 his will?1013

20 No3304 but, O man,444 who5101 are1488 you that reply470 against470 God?2316 Shall the thing4110 formed4110 say2046 to him that formed4110 it, Why5101 have you made4160 me thus?3779

21 Has2192 not the potter2763 power1849 over the clay,4081 of the same846 lump5445 to make4160 one vessel4632 to honor,5092 and another3739 to dishonor?819

22 What if1487 God,2316 willing2309 to show1731 his wrath,3709 and to make1107 his power1415 known,1107 endured5342 with much4183 long-suffering3115 the vessels4632 of wrath3709 fitted2675 to destruction:684

23 And that he might make1107 known1107 the riches4149 of his glory1391 on1909 the vessels4632 of mercy,1656 which3739 he had before4282 prepared4282 to glory,1391

24 Even2532 us, whom3739 he has called,2564 not of the Jews2453 only,3440 but also2532 of the Gentiles?1484

25 As he said3004 also2532 in Osee,5617 I will call2564 them my people,2992 which were not my people;2992 and her beloved,25 which was not beloved.25

26 And it shall come1511 to pass, that in the place5117 where3757 it was said4483 to them, You are not my people;2992 there1563 shall they be called2564 the children5207 of the living2198 God.2316

27 Esaias2268 also1161 cries2896 concerning5228 Israel,2474 Though1437 the number706 of the children5207 of Israel2474 be as the sand285 of the sea,2281 a remnant2640 shall be saved:4982

28 For he will finish4931 the work,3056 and cut4932 it short4932 in righteousness:1343 because3754 a short4932 work3056 will the Lord2962 make4160 on the earth.1093

29 And as Esaias2268 said4280 before,4280 Except1508 the Lord2962 of Sabaoth4519 had left1459 us a seed,4690 we had been1096 as Sodoma,4670 and been made3666 like3666 to Gomorrha.1116

30 What5101 shall we say2046 then?3767 That the Gentiles,1484 which3588 followed1377 not after righteousness,1343 have attained2638 to righteousness,1343 even1161 the righteousness1343 which3588 is of faith.4102

31 But Israel,2474 which followed1377 after the law3551 of righteousness,1343 has not attained5348 to the law3551 of righteousness.1343

32 Why?1302 Because3754 they sought2212 it not by faith,4102 but as it were by the works2041 of the law.3551 For they stumbled4350 at that stumbling stone;3037

33 As it is written,1125 Behold,2400 I lay5087 in Sion4622 a stumbling stone3037 4348 and rock4073 of offense:4625 and whoever3956 3588 believes4100 on1909 him shall not be ashamed.2617

10

1 Brothers,80 my heart's2588 desire2107 and prayer1162 to God2316 for Israel2474 is, that they might be saved.4991

2 For I bear3140 them record3140 that they have2192 a zeal2205 of God,2316 but not according2596 to knowledge.1922

3 For they being ignorant50 of God's2316 righteousness,1343 and going2212 about2212 to establish2476 their own2398 righteousness,1343 have2192 not submitted5293 themselves to the righteousness1343 of God.2316

4 For Christ5547 is the end5056 of the law3551 for righteousness1343 to every3956 one3956 that believes.4100

5 For Moses3475 describes1125 the righteousness1343 which3588 is of the law,3551 That the man444 which does4160 those846 things shall live2198 by them.

6 But the righteousness1343 which is of faith4102 speaks3004 on this3779 wise, Say2036 not in your4675 heart,2588 Who5101 shall ascend305 into1519 heaven?3772 (that is, to bring2609 Christ5547 down2609 from above:)

7 Or,2228 Who5101 shall descend2597 into1519 the deep?12 (that is, to bring321 up Christ5547 again321 from the dead.3498)

8 But what5101 said3004 it? The word4487 is near1451 you, even in your mouth,4750 and in your heart:2588 that is, the word4487 of faith,4102 which3739 we preach;2784

9 That if1437 you shall confess3670 with your mouth4750 the Lord2962 Jesus,2424 and shall believe4100 in your4675 heart2588 that God2316 has raised1453 him from the dead,3498 you shall be saved.4982

10 For with the heart2588 man believes4100 to righteousness;1343 and with the mouth4750 confession3670 is made3670 to salvation.4991

11 For the scripture1124 said,3004 Whoever3956 3588 believes4100 on1909 him shall not be ashamed.2617

12 For there is no3756 difference1293 between the Jew2453 and the Greek:1672 for the same846 Lord2962 over all3956 is rich4147 to all3956 that call1941 on him.

13 For whoever3956 shall call1941 on the name3686 of the Lord2962 shall be saved.4982

14 How4459 then3767 shall they call1941 on1941 him in whom3739 they have not believed?4100 and how4459 shall they believe4100 in him of whom3739 they have not heard?191 and how4459 shall they hear191 without5565 a preacher?2784

15 And how5613 shall they preach,2784 except3362 they be sent?649 as it is written,1125 How beautiful5611 are the feet4228 of them that preach2097 the gospel2097 of peace,1515 and bring2097 glad2097 tidings2097 of good18 things!18

16 But they have not all3956 obeyed5219 the gospel.2098 For Esaias2268 said,3004 Lord,2962 who5101 has believed4100 our report?189

17 So686 then686 faith4102 comes by hearing,189 and hearing189 by the word4487 of God.2316

18 But I say,3004 Have they not heard?191 Yes3304 truly,3304 their sound5353 went1831 into1519 all3956 the earth,1093 and their words4487 to the ends4009 of the world.3625

19 But I say,3004 Did not Israel2474 know?1097 First4413 Moses3475 said,3004 I will provoke3863 you to jealousy by them that are no3756 people,1484 and by a foolish801 nation1484 I will anger3949 you.

20 But Esaias2268 is very662 bold,662 and said,3004 I was found2147 of them that sought2212 me not; I was made1096 manifest1717 to them that asked1905 not after1905 me.

21 But to Israel2474 he said,3004 All3650 day2250 long I have stretched1600 forth1600 my hands5495 to a disobedient544 and gainsaying483 people.2992

11

1 I say2046 then,3767 Has God2316 cast683 away683 his people?2992 God3361 1096 forbid.3361 1096 For I also2532 am1510 an Israelite,2475 of the seed4690 of Abraham,11 of the tribe5443 of Benjamin.958

2 God2316 has not cast683 away683 his people2992 which3739 he foreknew.4267 Know1492 you not what5101 the scripture1124 said3004 of Elias?2243 how5613 he makes1793 intercession1793 to God2316 against2596 Israel 2474saying,3004

3 Lord,2962 they have killed615 your prophets,4396 and dig2679 down2679 your4675 altars;2379 and I am left5275 alone,3441 and they seek2212 my life.5590

4 But what5101 said3004 the answer5538 of God to him? I have reserved2641 to myself1683 seven2035 thousand2035 men,435 who3748 have not bowed2578 the knee1119 to the image of Baal.896

5 Even2532 so3779 then3767 at1722 this3588 present3568 time2540 also2532 there is a remnant3005 according2596 to the election1589 of grace.5485

6 And if1487 by grace,5485 then is it no3765 more2089 of works:2041 otherwise1893 grace5485 is no3765 more2089 grace.5485 But if1487 it be of works,2041 then it is no3765 more2089 grace:5485 otherwise1893 work2041 is no3765 more2089 work.2041

7 What5101 then?3767 Israel2474 has not obtained2013 that which3739 he seeks1934 for; but the election1589 has obtained2013 it, and the rest3062 were blinded.4456

8 (According2531 as it is written,1125 God2316 has given1325 them the spirit4151 of slumber,2659 eyes3788 that they should not see,991 and ears3775 that they should not hear;191) to this4594 day.2250

9 And David1138 said,3004 Let their table5132 be made1096 a snare,3803 and a trap,2339 and a stumbling block,4625 and a recompense468 to them:

10 Let their eyes3788 be darkened,4654 that they may not see,991 and bow4781 down4781 their back3577 always.1275

11 I say2046 then,3767 Have they stumbled4417 that they should fall?4098 God3361 1096 forbid:3361 1096 but rather through their fall3900 salvation4991 is come to the Gentiles,1484 for to provoke3863 them to jealousy.

12 Now1161 if1487 the fall3900 of them be the riches4149 of the world,2889 and the diminishing2275 of them the riches4149 of the Gentiles;1484 how4214 much4214 more3123 their fullness?4138

13 For I speak3004 to you Gentiles,1484 inasmuch1909 3745 as I am1510 the apostle652 of the Gentiles,1484 I magnify1392 my3450 office:1248

14 If1513 by any4458 means4458 I may provoke3863 to emulation3863 them which are my flesh,4561 and might save4982 some5100 of them.

15 For if1487 the casting580 away580 of them be the reconciling2643 of the world,2889 what5101 shall the receiving4356 of them be, but life2222 from the dead?3498

16 For if1487 the first fruit536 be holy,40 the lump5445 is also2532 holy:40 and if1487 the root4491 be holy,40 so2532 are the branches.2798

17 And if1487 some5100 of the branches2798 be broken1575 off,1575 and you, being5607 a wild65 olive65 tree,65 were grafted1461 in among1722 them, and with them partake1096 4791 of the root4491 and fatness4096 of the olive1636 tree;

18 Boast2620 not against2620 the branches.2798 But if1487 you boast, you bore941 not the root,4491 but the root4491 you.

19 You will say2046 then,3767 The branches2798 were broken1575 off,1575 that I might be grafted1461 in.

20 Well;2573 because of unbelief570 they were broken1575 off,1575 and you stand2476 by faith.4102 Be not high minded,5309 but fear:5399

21 For if1487 God2316 spared5339 not the natural2596 5449 branches,2798 take heed3708 lest3381 he also3761 spare5339 not you.

22 Behold1492 therefore3767 the goodness5544 and severity663 of God:2316 on1909 them which fell,4098 severity;663 but toward1909 you, goodness,5544 if1437 you continue1961 in his goodness:5544 otherwise1893 you also2532 shall be cut1581 off.1581

23 And they also,1161 if1437 they abide1961 not still in unbelief,570 shall be grafted1461 in: for God2316 is able1415 to graft1461 them in again.3825

24 For if1487 you were cut1581 out of the olive65 tree65 which is wild65 by nature,5449 and were grafted1461 contrary3844 to nature5449 into1519 a good2565 olive2565 tree:2565 how4214 much4214 more3123 shall these,3778 which be the natural2596 5449 branches,2798 be grafted1461 into their own2398 olive1636 tree?

25 For I would2309 not, brothers,80 that you should be ignorant50 of this5124 mystery,3466 lest2443 3361 you should be wise5429 in your3844 1438 own1438 conceits;3844 1438 that blindness4457 in part3313 is happened1096 to Israel,2474 until891 the fullness4138 of the Gentiles1484 be come1525 in.

26 And so3779 all3956 Israel2474 shall be saved:4982 as it is written,1125 There shall come2240 out of Sion4622 the Deliverer,4506 and shall turn654 away654 ungodliness763 from Jacob:2384

27 For this3778 is my covenant1242 to them, when3752 I shall take851 away851 their sins.266

28 As concerning2596 the gospel,2098 they are enemies2190 for your5209 sakes: but as touching2596 the election,1589 they are beloved27 for the father's3962 sakes.

29 For the gifts5486 and calling2821 of God2316 are without278 repentance.278

30 For as you in times4218 past have not believed544 God,2316 yet have now3568 obtained1653 mercy1653 through their unbelief:543

31 Even so3779 have these3778 also2532 now3568 not believed,544 that through your5212 mercy1656 they also2532 may obtain1653 mercy.1653

32 For God2316 has concluded4788 them all3956 in unbelief,543 that he might have mercy1653 on all.3956

33 O the depth899 of the riches4149 both2532 of the wisdom4678 and knowledge1108 of God!2316 how5613 unsearchable419 are his judgments,2917 and his ways3598 past421 finding421 out!

34 For who5101 has known1097 the mind3563 of the Lord?2962 or2228 who5101 has been1096 his counselor?4825

35 Or2228 who5101 has first4272 given4272 to him, and it shall be recompensed467 to him again?467

36 For of him, and through1223 him, and to him, are all3956 things: to whom846 be glory1391 for ever.165 Amen.281

12

1 I beseech3870 you therefore,3767 brothers,80 by the mercies3628 of God,2316 that you present3936 your5216 bodies4983 a living2198 sacrifice,2378 holy,40 acceptable2101 to God,2316 which is your5216 reasonable3050 service.2999

2 And be not conformed4964 to this5129 world:165 but be you transformed3339 by the renewing342 of your5216 mind,3563 that you may prove1381 what5101 is that good,18 and acceptable,2101 and perfect,5046 will2307 of God.2316

3 For I say,3004 through1223 the grace5485 given1325 to me, to every3956 man that is among1722 you, not to think5252 of himself more3844 highly5252 than he ought1163 to think;5426 but to think5426 soberly,1519 4993 according as God2316 has dealt3307 to every1538 man the measure3358 of faith.4102

4 For as we have2192 many4183 members3196 in one1520 body,4983 and all3956 members3196 have2192 not the same846 office:4234

5 So3779 we, being many,4183 are one1520 body4983 in Christ,5547 and every2596 one1520 members3196 one240 of another.240

6 Having2192 then1161 gifts5486 differing1313 according2596 to the grace5485 that is given1325 to us, whether1535 prophecy,4394 let us prophesy according2596 to the proportion356 of faith;4102

7 Or1535 ministry,1248 let us wait on1722 our ministering:1248 or1535 he that teaches,1321 on1722 teaching;1319

8 Or1535 he that exhorts,3870 on1722 exhortation:3874 he that gives,3330 let him do it with simplicity;572 he that rules,4291 with diligence;4710 he that shows1653 mercy,1653 with cheerfulness.2432

9 Let love26 be without505 dissimulation.505 Abhor655 that which is evil;4190 hold2853 to that which is good.18

10 Be kindly5387 affectionate5387 one240 to another240 with brotherly5360 love;5360 in honor5092 preferring4285 one240 another;240

11 Not slothful3636 in business;4710 fervent2204 in spirit;4151 serving1398 the Lord;2962

12 Rejoicing5463 in hope;1680 patient5278 in tribulation;2347 continuing4342 instant4342 in prayer;4335

13 Distributing2841 to the necessity5532 of saints;40 given1377 to hospitality.5381

14 Bless2127 them which persecute1377 you: bless,2127 and curse2672 not.

15 Rejoice5463 with them that do rejoice,5463 and weep2799 with them that weep.2799

16 Be of the same846 mind5426 one240 toward1519 another.240 Mind5426 not high5308 things, but condescend4879 to men of low5011 estate. Be not wise5429 in your5216 own1438 conceits.3844 1438

17 Recompense591 to no3367 man3367 evil2556 for evil.2556 Provide4306 things honest2570 in the sight1799 of all3956 men.444

18 If1487 it be possible,1415 as much3588 as lies in you, live1514 peaceably1518 with all3956 men.444

19 Dearly beloved,27 avenge1556 not yourselves,1438 but rather give1325 place5117 to wrath:3709 for it is written,1125 Vengeance1557 is mine;1698 I will repay,467 said3004 the Lord.2962

20 Therefore3767 if1437 your4675 enemy2190 hunger,3983 feed5595 him; if1437 he thirst,1372 give4222 him drink:4222 for in so5124 doing4160 you shall heap4987 coals440 of fire4442 on1909 his head.2776

21 Be not overcome3528 of evil,2556 but overcome3528 evil2556 with good.18

13

1 Let every3956 soul5590 be subject5293 to the higher5242 powers.1849 For there is no3756 power1849 but of God:2316 the powers1849 that be are ordained5021 of God.2316

2 Whoever3588 therefore5620 resists498 the power,1849 resists436 the ordinance1296 of God:2316 and they that resist436 shall receive2983 to themselves1438 damnation.2917

3 For rulers758 are not a terror5401 to good18 works,2041 but to the evil.2556 Will2309 you then1161 not be afraid5399 of the power?1849 do4160 that which is good,18 and you shall have2192 praise1868 of the same:846

4 For he is the minister1249 of God2316 to you for good.18 But if1437 you do4160 that which is evil,2556 be afraid;5399 for he bears5409 not the sword3162 in vain:1500 for he is the minister1249 of God,2316 a revenger1558 to execute wrath3709 on him that does4238 evil.2556

5 Why1352 you must needs318 be subject,5293 not only3440 for wrath,3709 but also2532 for conscience4893 sake.

6 For for this5124 cause1223 pay5055 you tribute5411 also:2532 for they are God's2316 ministers,3011 attending4342 continually4342 on this5124 very846 thing.

7 Render591 therefore3767 to all3956 their dues:3782 tribute5411 to whom3588 tribute5411 is due;514 custom5056 to whom3588 custom;5056 fear5401 to whom3588 fear;5401 honor5092 to whom3588 honor.5092

8 Owe3784 no3367 man3367 any3367 thing, but to love25 one240 another:240 for he that loves25 another2087 has fulfilled4137 the law.3551

9 For this,3588 You shall not commit3431 adultery,3431 You shall not kill,5407 You shall not steal,2813 You shall not bear5576 false5576 witness,5576 You shall not covet;1937 and if1487 there be any1536 other2087 commandment,1785 it is briefly346 comprehended346 in this5129 saying,3056 namely,1722 You shall love25 your neighbor4139 as yourself.1438

10 Love26 works2038 no3756 ill2556 to his neighbor:4139 therefore3767 love26 is the fulfilling4138 of the law.3551

11 And that, knowing1492 the time,2540 that now2236 it is high time5610 to awake1453 out of sleep:5258 for now3568 is our salvation4991 nearer1452 than2228 when3753 we believed.4100

12 The night3571 is far spent,4298 the day2250 is at1448 hand:1448 let us therefore3767 cast656 off659 the works2041 of darkness,4655 and let us put1746 on1746 the armor3696 of light.5457

13 Let us walk4043 honestly,2156 as in the day;2250 not in rioting2970 and drunkenness,3178 not in chambering2845 and wantonness,766 not in strife2054 and envying.2205

14 But put1746 you on1746 the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 and make4160 not provision4307 for the flesh,4561 to fulfill the lusts1939 thereof.

14

1 Him that is weak770 in the faith4102 receive4355 you, but not to doubtful1261 disputations.1253

2 For one3739 believes4100 that he may eat5315 all3956 things: another,3739 who3588 is weak,770 eats2068 herbs.3001

3 Let not him that eats2068 despise1848 him that eats2068 not; and let not him which eats2068 not judge2919 him that eats:2068 for God2316 has received4355 him.

4 Who5101 are1488 you that judge2919 another245 man's245 servant?3610 to his own2398 master2962 he stands4739 or2228 falls.4098 Yes,235 he shall be held2476 up: for God2316 is able1415 to make2476 him stand.2476

5 One3739 3303 man esteems2919 one day2250 above3844 another3739: another esteems2919 every3956 day2250 alike. Let every1538 man be fully4135 persuaded4135 in his own2398 mind.3563

6 He that regards5426 the day,2250 regards5426 it to the Lord;2962 and he that regards5426 not the day,2250 to the Lord2962 he does not regard5426 it. He that eats,2068 eats2068 to the Lord,2962 for he gives God2316 thanks;2168 and he that eats2068 not, to the Lord2962 he eats2068 not, and gives God2316 thanks.2168

7 For none3762 of us lives2198 to himself,1438 and no3762 man3762 dies599 to himself.1438

8 For whether1437 5037 we live,2198 we live2198 to the Lord;2962 and whether1437 5037 we die,599 we die599 to the Lord:2962 whether1437 5037 we live2198 therefore,3767 or5037 die,599 we are the Lord's.2962

9 For to this5124 end Christ5547 both2532 died,599 and rose,450 and revived,326 that he might be Lord2961 both2532 of the dead3498 and living.2198

10 But why5101 do you judge2919 your brother?80 or2228 why5101 do you set1848 at1848 nothing1848 your brother?80 for we shall all3956 stand3936 before3936 the judgment968 seat968 of Christ.5547

11 For it is written,1125 As I live,2198 said3004 the Lord,2962 every3956 knee1119 shall bow2578 to me, and every3956 tongue1100 shall confess1843 to God.2316

12 So686 then686 every1538 one of us shall give1325 account3056 of himself1438 to God.2316

13 Let us not therefore3767 judge2919 one240 another240 any3371 more:2001 but judge2919 this5124 rather,3123 that no3361 man put5087 a stumbling block4348 or2228 an occasion4625 to fall4625 in his brother's80 way.

14 I know,1492 and am persuaded3982 by the Lord2962 Jesus,2424 that there is nothing3762 unclean2839 of itself:1438 but to him that esteems3049 any5100 thing to be unclean,2839 to him it is unclean.2839

15 But if1487 your brother80 be grieved3076 with your meat,1033 now3765 walk4043 you not charitably.2596 26 Destroy622 not him with your meat,1033 for whom3739 Christ5547 died.599

16 Let not then3767 your5216 good18 be evil spoken987 of:

17 For the kingdom932 of God2316 is not meat1035 and drink;4213 but righteousness,1343 and peace,1515 and joy5479 in the Holy40 Ghost.4151

18 For he that in these5125 things serves1398 Christ5547 is acceptable2101 to God,2316 and approved1384 of men.444

19 Let us therefore686 3767 follow1377 after1377 the things which make for peace,1515 and things with which one240 may edify3619 another.240

20 For meat1033 destroy2647 not the work2041 of God.2316 All3956 things indeed3303 are pure;2513 but it is evil2556 for that man444 who3588 eats2068 with offense.4348

21 It is good2570 neither3361 to eat5315 flesh,2907 nor3366 to drink4095 wine,3631 nor3366 any3362 thing whereby1722 3739 your brother80 stumbles,4350 or2228 is offended,4624 or2228 is made770 weak.770

22 Have2192 you faith?4102 have2192 it to yourself4572 before1799 God.2316 Happy3107 is he that comdemns2919 not himself1438 in that thing which3739 he allows.1381

23 And he that doubts1252 is damned2632 if1437 he eat,5315 because3754 he eats2068 not of faith:4102 for whatever3956 is not of faith4102 is sin.266

15

1 We then1161 that are strong1415 ought3784 to bear941 the infirmities771 of the weak,102 and not to please700 ourselves.1438

2 Let every1538 one of us please700 his neighbor4139 for his good18 to edification.3619

3 For even2532 Christ5547 pleased700 not himself;1438 but, as it is written,1125 The reproaches3679 of them that reproached3679 you fell1968 on1909 me.

4 For whatever3745 things were written4270 aforetime4270 were written4270 for our learning,1319 that we through1223 patience5281 and comfort3874 of the scriptures1124 might have2192 hope.1680

5 Now1161 the God2316 of patience5281 and consolation3874 grant1325 you to be like minded3588 one240 toward1722 another240 according2596 to Christ5547 Jesus:2424

6 That you may with one3661 mind3661 and one1520 mouth4750 glorify1392 God,2316 even2532 the Father3962 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547

7 Why1352 receive4355 you one240 another,240 as Christ5547 also2532 received4355 us to the glory1391 of God.2316

8 Now1063 I say3004 that Jesus2424 Christ5547 was a minister1249 of the circumcision4061 for the truth225 of God,2316 to confirm950 the promises1860 made to the fathers:3962

9 And that the Gentiles1484 might glorify1392 God2316 for his mercy;1656 as it is written,1125 For this5124 cause1223 I will confess1843 to you among1722 the Gentiles,1484 and sing5567 to your name.3686

10 And again3825 he said,3004 Rejoice,2165 you Gentiles,1484 with his people.2992

11 And again,3825 Praise134 the Lord,2962 all3956 you Gentiles;1484 and laud1867 him, all3956 you people.2992

12 And again,3825 Esaias2268 said,3004 There shall be a root4491 of Jesse,2421 and he that shall rise450 to reign757 over the Gentiles;1484 in him shall the Gentiles1484 trust.1679

13 Now1161 the God2316 of hope1680 fill4137 you with all3956 joy5479 and peace1515 in believing,4100 that you may abound4052 in hope,1680 through1722 the power1411 of the Holy40 Ghost.4151

14 And I myself also2532 am persuaded3982 of you, my brothers,80 that you also2532 are full3324 of goodness,19 filled4137 with all3956 knowledge,1108 able1410 also2532 to admonish3560 one240 another.240

15 Nevertheless,1161 brothers,80 I have2192 written1125 the more5112 boldly5112 to you in some575 3313 sort,3313 as putting1878 you in mind,1878 because1223 of the grace5485 that is given1325 to me of God,2316

16 That I should be the minister3011 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 to the Gentiles,1484 ministering2418 the gospel2098 of God,2316 that the offering4376 up of the Gentiles1484 might be acceptable,2144 being sanctified37 by the Holy40 Ghost.4151

17 I have2192 therefore3767 whereof I may glory2746 through1722 Jesus2424 Christ5547 in those3588 things which pertain to God.2316

18 For I will not dare5111 to speak2980 of any5100 of those things which3739 Christ5547 has not worked2716 by me, to make1519 the Gentiles1484 obedient,5218 by word3056 and deed,2041

19 Through1722 mighty1411 signs4592 and wonders,5059 by the power1411 of the Spirit4151 of God;2316 so5620 that from Jerusalem,2419 and round2943 about2945 to Illyricum,2437 I have fully4137 preached4137 the gospel2098 of Christ.5547

20 Yes,235 so3779 have I strived5389 to preach2097 the gospel,2097 not where3699 Christ5547 was named,3687 lest2443 3361 I should build3618 on another245 man's245 foundation:2310

21 But as it is written,1125 To whom3739 he was not spoken312 of, they shall see:3700 and they that have not heard191 shall understand.4920

22 For which1352 cause1352 also2532 I have been much5248 hindered1465 from coming2064 to you.

23 But now3570 having2192 no3371 more2001 place5117 in these5125 parts,2824 and having2192 a great1974 desire1974 these many4183 years2094 to come2064 to you;

24 Whenever5613 1437 I take my journey4198 into1519 Spain,4681 I will come2064 to you: for I trust1679 to see2300 you in my journey,1279 and to be brought4311 on my way4311 thitherward1563 by you, if1437 first4412 I be somewhat1705 filled1705 with your5216 company.

25 But now3570 I go4198 to Jerusalem2419 to minister1247 to the saints.40

26 For it has pleased2106 them of Macedonia3109 and Achaia882 to make4160 a certain5100 contribution2842 for the poor4434 saints40 which3588 are at1722 Jerusalem.2419

27 It has pleased2106 them truly;1063 and their debtors3781 they are. For if1487 the Gentiles1484 have been made2841 partakers2841 of their spiritual4152 things, their duty3784 is also2532 to minister3008 to them in carnal4559 things.

28 When therefore3767 I have performed2005 this,5124 and have sealed4972 to them this5126 fruit,2590 I will come565 by you into1519 Spain.4681

29 And I am sure1492 that, when I come2064 to you, I shall come2064 in the fullness4138 of the blessing2129 of the gospel2098 of Christ.5547

30 Now1161 I beseech3870 you, brothers,80 for the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ's5547 sake, and for the love26 of the Spirit,4151 that you strive4865 together4865 with me in your3588 prayers4335 to God2316 for me;

31 That I may be delivered4506 from them that do not believe544 in Judaea;2449 and that my service1248 which3588 I have for Jerusalem2419 may be accepted2144 of the saints;40

32 That I may come2064 to you with joy5479 by the will2307 of God,2316 and may with you be refreshed.4875

33 Now1161 the God2316 of peace1515 be with you all.3956 Amen.281

16

1 I commend4921 to you Phebe5402 our sister,79 which is a servant1249 of the church1577 which3588 is at1722 Cenchrea:2747

2 That you receive4327 her in the Lord,2962 as becomes516 saints,40 and that you assist3936 her in whatever3739 302 business4229 she has need5535 of you: for she has been1096 a succorer4368 of many,4183 and of myself846 also.2532

3 Greet782 Priscilla4252 and Aquila207 my helpers4904 in Christ5547 Jesus:2424

4 Who3748 have for my life5590 laid5294 down5294 their own1438 necks:5137 to whom3739 not only3441 I give thanks,2168 but also2532 all3956 the churches1577 of the Gentiles.1484

5 Likewise2532 greet the church1577 that is in their house.3624 Salute782 my well-beloved27 Epaenetus,1866 who3739 is the first fruits536 of Achaia882 to Christ.5547

6 Greet782 Mary,3137 who3748 bestowed2872 much4183 labor2872 on1519 us.

7 Salute782 Andronicus408 and Junia,2458 my kinsmen,4773 and my fellow-prisoners,4869 who3748 are of note1978 among1722 the apostles,652 who3739 also2532 were in Christ5547 before4253 me.

8 Greet782 Amplias291 my beloved27 in the Lord.2962

9 Salute782 Urbane,3773 our helper4904 in Christ,5547 and Stachys4720 my beloved.27

10 Salute782 Apelles559 approved1384 in Christ.5547 Salute782 them which are of Aristobulus'711 household.

11 Salute782 Herodion2267 my kinsman.4773 Greet782 them that be of the household of Narcissus,3488 which3588 are in the Lord.2962

12 Salute782 Tryphena5170 and Tryphosa,5173 who3588 labor2872 in the Lord.2962 Salute782 the beloved27 Persis,4069 which3748 labored2872 much4183 in the Lord.2962

13 Salute782 Rufus4504 chosen1588 in the Lord,2962 and his mother3384 and mine.1700

14 Salute782 Asyncritus,799 Phlegon,5393 Hermas,2057 Patrobas,3969 Hermes,2060 and the brothers80 which are with them.

15 Salute782 Philologus,5378 and Julia,2456 Nereus,3517 and his sister,79 and Olympas,3652 and all3956 the saints40 which are with them.

16 Salute782 one240 another240 with an holy40 kiss.5370 The churches1577 of Christ5547 salute782 you.

17 Now1161 I beseech3870 you, brothers,80 mark4648 them which cause4160 divisions1370 and offenses4625 contrary3844 to the doctrine1322 which3739 you have learned;3129 and avoid1578 them.

18 For they that are such5108 serve1398 not our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 but their own1438 belly;2836 and by good5542 words5542 and fair2129 speeches2129 deceive1818 the hearts2588 of the simple.172

19 For your5216 obedience5218 is come864 abroad864 to all3956 men. I am glad5463 therefore3767 on1909 your5213 behalf:1909 but yet1161 I would2309 have you wise4680 to that which is good,18 and simple185 concerning1519 evil.2556

20 And the God2316 of peace1515 shall bruise4937 Satan4567 under5259 your5216 feet4228 shortly.1722 5034 The grace5485 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547 be with you. Amen.281

21 Timotheus5095 my workfellow,4904 and Lucius,3066 and Jason,2394 and Sosipater,4989 my kinsmen,4773 salute782 you.

22 I Tertius,5060 who3588 wrote1125 this3588 letter,1992 salute782 you in the Lord.2962

23 Gaius1050 my3450 host,3581 and of the whole3650 church,1577 salutes782 you. Erastus2037 the chamberlain3623 of the city4172 salutes782 you, and Quartus2890 a brother.80

24 The grace5485 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547 be with you all.3956 Amen.281

25 Now1161 to him that is of power1410 to establish4741 you according2596 to my gospel,2098 and the preaching2782 of Jesus2424 Christ,5547 according2596 to the revelation602 of the mystery,3466 which was kept secret4601 since the world166 began,

26 But now3568 is made5319 manifest,5319 and by the scriptures1124 of the prophets,4397 according2596 to the commandment2003 of the everlasting166 God,2316 made1107 known1107 to all3956 nations1484 for the obedience5218 of faith:4102

27 To God2316 only3441 wise,4680 be glory1391 through1223 Jesus2424 Christ5547 for ever.165 Amen.281 Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea