1 Some ancient authori

ties omit by faith.

trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound unto the many. And not as through one that 16 sinned, so is the gift: for the judgement came of one unto condemnation, but the free gift came of many trespasses unto 9 justification. For if, by 17 the trespass of the one, death

2 Or, we rejoice

4 Or, we also rejoice

50r, Holy

Spirit:
and so

through-
out this
book.

the 5 Holy Ghost which was 6 given unto us. For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for 6 the good man some one would even dare to 8 die. But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, 9 Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified 7 by his blood, shall we be saved from the wrath of God through 10 him. For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being re-7 Gr. in. conciled, shall we be saved 7 by 11 his life; and not only so, 8 but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

6 Or, that which is

good

8 Gr. glorying.

but also

9 Gr. an act of righteousness.

10 Some ancient

authorities omit of the gift.

15 of him that was to come. But 11 Or, law not as the trespass, so also is the free gift. For if by the

much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and 10 of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, even Jesus Christ. So 18 then as through one trespass the judgement came unto all men to condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness the free gift came unto all men to justification of life. For as through the 19 one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one shall the many be made righteous. And 11 the 20 law came in beside, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly: that, as sin reigned in death, 21 even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

What shall we say then? 6 Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God for- 2 bid. We who died to sin, how shall we any longer live therein? Or are ye ignorant that 3 all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were 4 buried therefore with him through baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

5 For if we have become 1united with him by the likeness of his death, we shall be also by the likeness of his resurrec6 tion; knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in 7 bondage to sin; for he that hath died is justified from sin. 8 But if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also 9 live with him; knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more bath dominion over 10 him. For 2 the death that he died, he died unto sin 3 once: but 2 the life that he liveth, 11 he liveth unto God. Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus. 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the lusts thereof: 13 neither present your members

1 Or, united

with the likeness .... with the likeness

2 Or, in that

3 Gr. once for all.

4 Or, weapons

5 Gr. bondservants.

6 Or,

unto sin as 4instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves unto God, as alive from the dead, and your members as 4 instruments of right- that ye 14 eousness unto God. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, became but under grace.

15

were...

but ye

7 Or, pattern

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? God 16 forbid. Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves as 5 servants unto obedience, his 5 servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or 8 Or, law of obedience unto righteous17 ness? But thanks be to God, 6 that, whereas ye were 5servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that 7 form of teaching whereunto 18 ye were delivered; and being made free from sin, ye became 19 5 servants of righteousness. I

9 Gr. passions

of sins.

speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh for as ye presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness unto sanctification. For when ye 20 were 5 servants of sin, ye were free in regard of righteousness. What fruit then had ye 21 at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made 22 free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life. For the 23 wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Or are ye ignorant, bre-7 thren (for I speak to men that know the law), how that the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth? For the woman that 2 hath a husband is bound by law to the husband while he liveth; but if the husband die, she is discharged from the law of the husband. So then if, 3 while the husband liveth, sho be joined to another man, she shall be called an adulteress : but if the husband die, she is free from the law, so that she is no adulteress, though she be joined to another man. Wherefore, my brethren, ye 4 also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ; that ye should be joined to another, even to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit unto God. For when we were in 5 the flesh, the 9 sinful passions, which were through the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. But now we have been dis- 6

which I would not, that I practise. But if what I would 20 not, that I do, it is no more I that 3 do it, but sin which dwelleth in me. I find then 21 4the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present.

cept through 1 the law: for I had not known 2 coveting, except the law had said, Thou 8 shalt not 2 covet: but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandinent all manner of 2 coveting: for a

4 Or, in regard of the law

God after the inward man: but I see a different law in my 23 members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity under the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I 24

9 And I was alive apart from 1 the law once: but when the commandment came, sin re10 vived, and I died; and the commandment, which was unto life, this I found to be unto 11 death for sin, finding occasion, through the commandment beguiled me, and through 12 it slew me. So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and 13 good. Did then that which is good become death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might be shewn to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good ;that through the commandment sin might become ex14 ceeding sinful. For we know

that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For that which I 3 do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but what I

6 Gr. in. Many ancient authorities read to.

7 Or, this body of death

8 Many ancient authorities read But

thanks be to God.

9 Or, wherein

of 7 the body of this death? 8 I thank God through Jesus 25 Christ our Lord. So then I myself with the mind serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

There is therefore now no 8 condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. For the 2 law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death. For what the law could 3 not do, 9in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of 10 sinful flesh 11 and' as an offering for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: that the 12 or- 4 dinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the spirit. For they that are after 5 the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the spirit the things of

I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is

17 good. So now it is no more

of sin.

the flesh is death; but the mind of the spirit is life and peace because the mind of 7

18 dwelleth in me. For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to 3 do that which is good is 19 not. For the good which I would I do not: but the evil

for sin

12 Or, requirement

God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be and they that are 8 in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but 9 in the spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you.

1 Many authorities read

ancient

because
of.

2 Gr. make to die.

3 Gr. doings.

4 Or, in hope; because the creation &c.

But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of 10 his. And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the spirit is life be11 cause of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall quicken also your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to 13 live after the flesh: for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the spirit ye 2 mortify the 3 deeds of the 5 Or, 14 body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, 16 Abba, Father. The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of 17 God and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and jointheirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.

18

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are. not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be 19 revealed to us-ward. For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing 20 of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected 21 it, 4in hope that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the

with us

6 Many authori

ancient

ties read

for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope fort

7 Some

ancient authorities read awaileth.

8 Or, that

9 Some ancient

authori

ties read God worketh all

things with them for good. 10 Or, Shall

God that justifieth?

ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. For by hope 24 were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: 6 for who 7 hopeth for that which he seeth? But if we hope 25 for that which we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

And in like manner the Spi- 26 rit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered; and he that 27 searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, 8 because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we 28 know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose. For whom he fore- 29 knew, he also forcordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren and whom he foreor- 30 dained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

What then shall we say to 31 these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He that 32 spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to 33 the charge of God's elect? 10 It

22 For we know that the whole

creation groaneth and travaileth in pain 5 together until 23 now. And not only so, but

Christ Jesus that died,... us?

he that shall condemn? 11 It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right

37 Nay, in all these things we are 2 Or, more than conquerors through

38 him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present,

creation

is a word of promise, According to this season will I come, and Sarah shall have a son. And not only so; but Rebecca 10 also having conceived by one, even by our father Isaac-for 11 the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth, it was said 12 unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. Even as it is 13 written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.

What shall we say then? 14 Is there unrighteousness with

39 ers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other 2 creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

9

4 Some modern

interpret

ers place a full stop after flesh, and translate, He who is

God over

all be (is)

blessed for
ever: or,

He who is
over all
is God,
blessed for

ever.
Others

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy 2 Ghost, that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my 3 heart. For I could 3 wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the 4 flesh who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5 whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, 4 who is over all, God 6 blessed 5 for ever. Amen. But it is not as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, 7 which are of Israel: neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed 5 Gr. unto 8 be called. That is, it is not. the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are 9 reckoned for a seed. For this

punctu who is ate, flesh, over all. God be

(is) bless

ed for ever.

the ages.

saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion. So then it is not 16 of him that willeth, nor of

him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy. For 17 the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might shew in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth. So then he hath mercy on 18 whom he will, and whom he will he hardeneth.

Thou wilt say then unto 19 me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will? Nay but, O man, 20 who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus? Or hath not the 21 potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour What if God, willing to shew 22 his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction: