And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have Lest haply they should per- And should turn again, 28 Be it known therefore unto 1 Some ancient authori ties insert ver. 29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much disputing among themselves. you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear.1 And he abode two whole 30 years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him, preaching the 31 kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE ROMANS. 1 PAUL, a 1servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers making request, if by 10 2 God, which he promised afore 1 Gr. bond- any means now at length I servant. 2 Or, through 3 Gr. determined. 2 by his prophets in the holy 3 scriptures, concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 who was 3 declared to be the Son of God 4 with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection of the dead; even Jesus Christ 5 our Lord, through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience 5 of faith among all the nations, for his 4 Or, in 6 name's sake: among whom are ye also, called to be Jesus 7 Christ's: to all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 5 Or, to the faith 6 Or, because 8 First, I thank my God ness, whom I serve in my may be prospered 7 by the will of God to come unto you. For I long to see you, that 11 I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; that is, 12 that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine. And I would not 13 have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you (and was hindered hitherto), that I might I have some fruit in you also, even as in the rest of the Gentiles. I am debtor both 14 to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. So, as much as in 15 me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome. For I am not 16 ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For there- 17 18 in is revealed a righteousness of God by faith unto faith: that recompense of their error which was due. And even as they refused 28 as it is written, But the right-1 Gr. from. to have God in their know eous shall live 1 by faith. For 2 the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who 3 hold down the truth in unright19 cousness; because that which may be known of God is ma 2 Or, a wrath ledge, God gave them up un- nifest in them; for God ma- 3 Or, hold malignity; whisperers, back- 30 the truth 4 Or, the ages. 20 nifested it unto them. For 24 Wherefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts unto uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonoured 25 among themselves: for that they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed 5 for ever. Amen. 26 6 Gr. 7 Gr. 8Or.haters biters, 8 hateful to God, inso- Wherefore thou art without 2 9 Gr. For this cause God gave them up unto vile passions: for their women changed the natural use into that which 27 is against nature: and like- 10 Many wise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another, men with men working unseemliness, and receiving in themselves ancient righteous 2 Or, accounted righteous 8 but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall 9 be wrath and indignation, tri- 1 Or, bulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also 10 of the Greek; but glory and honour and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew 11 first, and also to the Greek: for there is no respect of persons 12 with God. For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned under law shall be judged by law; 13 for not the hearers of a law are just before God, but the doers of a law shall be 2justi14 fied: for when Gentiles which have no law do by nature the 3 Or, rea sonings 4 Or, judgeth adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou rob temples? thou who gloriest in 23 the law, through thy transgression of the law dishonourest thou God? For the name 24 of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, even as it is written. For 25 circumcision indeed profiteth, if thou be a doer of the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision. If 26 therefore the uncircumcision keep the ordinances of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision? and shall not the 27 uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who with the let things of the law, these, hav- 5 Or, a law ter and circumcision art a ing no law, are a law unto 15 themselves; in that they shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing 16 them; in the day when God 4 shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ. 17 But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon 5 the 18 law, and gloriest in God, and knowest his will, and 7 approvest the things that are excellent, being instructed out of 19 the law, and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are 20 in darkness, 8 a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth; 21 thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost 22 thou steal? thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit 6 Or, the Will 7 Or, provest the things that differ 8 Or, an instructor 9 Or, commit sacrilege 10 Gr. Be it not 80: and so elsewhere. transgressor of the law? For 28 he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh but he is a Jew, 29 which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. What advantage then hath 3 the Jew? or what is the profit of circumcision? Much every 2 way: first of all, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God. For what if some 3 were without faith? shall their want of faith make of none effect the faithfulness of God? 10 God forbid: yea, let God be 4 found true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justifled in thy words, And mightest prevail when thou comest into judgement. But if our unrighteousness 5 commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who ancient 2 Or, do we excuse ourselves? visiteth with wrath? (I speak 1 Many 6 after the manner of men.) God forbid: for then how shall God 7 judge the world? 1 But if the truth of God through my lie abounded unto his glory, why am I also still judged as a 8 sinner? and why not (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just. What then? 2 are we in worse case than they? No, in no wise for we before laid to the charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all un-7 Or, of 10 der sin; as it is written, 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 There is none righteous, no, not one; There is none that under- There is none that seeketh They have all turned aside, There is none that doeth one: Their throat is an open With their tongues they The poison of asps is under Whose mouth is full of Destruction and misery are There is no fear of God Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgement of God: 3Gr. out of because by 4 the works of the 20 law shall no flesh be 5justified in his sight: for 6 through the law cometh the knowledge of sin. But now apart from 21 the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; even the righteous- 22 ness of God through faith 7 in Jesus Christ unto all 8 them that believe; for there is no distinction; for all have sin- 23 ned, and fall short of the glory of God; being justified freely 24 by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God 9 set forth 25 10 to be a propitiation, through 11 faith, by his blood, to shew his righteousness, because of the passing over of the sins and upon done aforetime, in the forbearance of God; for the 26 shewing, I say, of his righteousness at this present season: that he might himself to be pro- be 12 just, and the 12 justifier of 6 Or, law 8 Some all. 9 Or, 10 Or, pitiatory 11 Or, 12 See 13 Gr. is 14 Many him that 13 hath faith in Jesus. Where then is the glorying? 27 It is excluded. By what, manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith. 14 We 28 reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from 4 the works of the law. Or is 29 God the God of Jews only? is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also: if so be that God is one, and 30 he shall justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision 15 through faith. Do 31 we then make 16 the law of none effect 15 through faith? 16 Or, law God forbid: nay, we establish 16 the law. authori ties read For we 15 Or, scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteous4 ness. Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of 5 debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteous- through 6 ness. Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from 7 works, saying, 8 Blessed are they whose ini- And whose sins are CO- 9 Is this blessing then pronounced upon the circumcision, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say, To Abraham his faith was reck10 oned for righteousness. How then was it reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircum 1 Or, Law heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of none effect: for the law worketh 15 wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression. For this cause it is 16 of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all (as it is writ- 17 ten, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were. Who in hope believed against 13 hope, to the end that he might ties omit become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be. And without being 19 weakened in faith he considered his own body 2 now as good as dead (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb : yea, looking unto the promise 20 2 Many ancient authori now. 11 cision and he received the 3Gr.out of. of God, he wavered not through sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be 12 reckoned unto them; and the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he 13 had in uncircumcision. For not 1 through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world, but through the 14 righteousness of faith. For if they which are of the law be 4 Some authorities read we have. unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God, and being fully assured 21 that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. Wherefore also it was reck- 22 oned unto him for righteousness. Now it was not writ- 23 ten for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him; but 24 for our sake also, unto whom it shall be reckoned, who believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, who 25 was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification. Being therefore justified by 5 faith, let us have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; through whom also 2 H |