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New Testament Romans Romans 1
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1 Paul,
a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel
of God, 2 (Which he had promised
afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3 Concerning his Son
Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 And declared to be the
Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the
resurrection from the dead: 5 By whom we have
received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations,
for his name: 6 Among whom are ye also
the called of Jesus Christ: 7 To all that be in Rome,
beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our
Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8 First, I thank my God
through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the
whole world. 9 For God is my witness,
whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I
make mention of you always in my prayers; 10 Making request, if by
any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God
to come unto you. 11 For I long to see you,
that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 12 That is, that I may be
comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. 13 Now I would not have
you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was
let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among
other Gentiles. 14 I am debtor both to the
Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 15 So, as much as in me
is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 16 For I am not ashamed of
the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the
Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the
righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. 18 For the wrath of God is
revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who
hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may
be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible
things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being
understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead;
so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they
knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became
vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing themselves
to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory
of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to
birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 24 Wherefore God also gave
them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth
of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the
Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause God gave
them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use
into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the
men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward
another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in
themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. 28 And even as they did
not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate
mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29 Being filled with all
unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full
of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of
God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to
parents, 31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable,
unmerciful: 32 Who knowing the
judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not
only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. Romans 2
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2 Therefore
thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest:
for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest
doest the same things. 2 But we are sure that
the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such
things. 3 And thinkest
thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such
things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape
the judgment of God? 4 Or despisest
thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not
knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? 5 But after thy hardness
and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself
wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 6 Who will render to
every man according to his deeds: 7 To them who by patient
continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour
and immortality, eternal life: 8 But unto them that are
contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 9 Tribulation and
anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also
of the Gentile; 10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the
Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 11 For there is no respect
of persons with God. 12 For as many as have
sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned
in the law shall be judged by the law; 13 (For not the hearers of
the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. 14 For when the Gentiles,
which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these,
having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 15 Which shew the work of
the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and
their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) 16 In the day when God
shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. 17 Behold, thou art called
a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, 18 And knowest his will,
and approvest the things that are more excellent,
being instructed out of the law; 19 And art confident that
thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, 20 An instructor of the
foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the
truth in the law. 21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou
not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not
steal, dost thou steal? 22 Thou that sayest a man
should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? 23 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? 24 For the name of God is
blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written. 25 For circumcision verily
profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a
breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. 26 Therefore if the
uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law,
shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? 27 And shall not
uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the
law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law? 28 For he is not a Jew,
which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the
flesh: 29 But he is a Jew, which
is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and
not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. Romans 3
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3 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2 Much every way:
chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did
not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid: yea, let
God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That
thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. 5 But if our
unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God,
what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man) 6 God forbid: for then
how shall God judge the world? 7 For if the truth of God
hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as
a sinner? 8 And not rather, (as we
be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil,
that good may come? whose damnation is just. 9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have
before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; 10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh
after God. 12 They are all gone out
of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth
good, no, not one. 13 Their throat is an open
sepulchre; with their tongues they have used
deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: 14 Whose mouth is full of
cursing and bitterness: 15 Their feet are swift to
shed blood: 16 Destruction and misery
are in their ways: 17 And the way of peace
have they not known: 18 There is no fear of God
before their eyes. 19 Now we know that what
things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that
every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 20 Therefore by the deeds
of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is
the knowledge of sin. 21 But now the
righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the
law and the prophets; 22 Even the righteousness
of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all
them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned,
and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely
by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth
to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness
for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at
this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him
which believeth in Jesus. 27 Where is boasting then?
It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude
that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the
Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 Seeing it is one God,
which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through
faith. 31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. Romans 4
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4 What
shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath
found? 2 For if Abraham were
justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but
not before God. 3 For what saith the
scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for
righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh
is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh
not, but believeth on him that justifieth the
ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Saying, Blessed are
they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to
whom the Lord will not impute sin. 9 Cometh this blessedness
then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say
that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then
reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in
circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11 And he received the
sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had
yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all
them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might
be imputed unto them also: 12 And the father of
circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk
in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet
uncircumcised. 13 For the promise, that
he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed,
through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if they which are
of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: 15 Because the law worketh
wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. 16 Therefore it is of
faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might 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, 17 (As it is written, I
have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even
God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those
things which be not as though they were. 18 Who against hope
believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according
to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. 19 And being not weak in
faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's
womb: 20 He staggered not at the
promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 And being fully
persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 22 And therefore it was
imputed to him for righteousness. 23 Now it was not written
for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 24 But for us also, to
whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord
from the dead; 25 Who was delivered for
our offences, and was raised again for our
justification. Romans 5
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5 Therefore
being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ: 2 By whom also we have
access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and
rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but we
glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience,
experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not
ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy
Ghost which is given unto us. 6 For when we were yet
without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a
righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even
dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being
now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were
enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being
reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 11 And not only so, but we
also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received
the atonement. 12 Wherefore, as by one
man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so
death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 13 (For until the law sin
was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death
reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the
similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. 15 But not as the offence,
so also is the free gift. For if through the offence
of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which
is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 16 And not as it was by
one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation,
but the free gift is of many offences unto
justification. 17 For if by one man's
offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace
and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the
offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the
righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men
unto justification of life. 19 For as by one man's
disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be
made righteous. 20 Moreover the law
entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did
much more abound: 21 That as sin hath
reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto
eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6
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6 What
shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall
we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so
many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried
with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the
dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of
life. 5 For if we have been
planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the
likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our
old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that
henceforth we should not serve sin. 7 For he that is dead is
freed from sin. 8 Now if we be dead with
Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 9 Knowing that Christ
being raised from the dead dieth no more; death
hath no more dominion over him. 10 For in that he died, he
died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 11 Likewise reckon ye also
yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus
Christ our Lord. 12 Let not sin therefore
reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13 Neither yield ye your
members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto
God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments
of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not have
dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 15 What then? shall we
sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. 16 Know ye not, that to
whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto
righteousness? 17 But God be thanked,
that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form
of doctrine which was delivered you. 18 Being then made free
from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. 19 I speak after the
manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded
your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so
now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. 20 For when ye were the
servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21 What fruit
had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those
things is death. 22 But now being made free
from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and
the end everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is
death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 7
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7 Know
ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law
hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? 2 For the woman which
hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband
so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead,
she is loosed from the law of her husband. 3 So then if, while her
husband liveth, she be married to another man, she
shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from
that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. 4 Wherefore, my brethren,
ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be
married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should
bring forth fruit unto God. 5 For when we were in the
flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to
bring forth fruit unto death. 6 But now we are
delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should
serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. 7 What shall we say then?
Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known
sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. 8 But sin, taking
occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For
without the law sin was dead. 9 For I was alive without
the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. 10 And the commandment,
which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. 11 For sin, taking
occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. 12 Wherefore the law is
holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. 13 Was then that which is
good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin,
working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might
become exceeding sinful. 14 For we know that the
law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For that which I do I
allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 16 If then I do that which
I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17 Now then it is no more
I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 18 For I know that in me
(that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with
me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 19 For the good that I
would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now if I do that I
would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 21 I find then a law,
that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. 22 For I delight in the
law of God after the inward man: 23 But I see another law
in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into
captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I
am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 25 I thank God through
Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. Romans 8
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8 There
is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk
not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the
Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and
death. 3 For what the law could
not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the
likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness
of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after
the Spirit. 5 For they that are after
the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit
the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally
minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind
is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither
indeed can be. 8 So then they that are
in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the
flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now
if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none
of his. 10 And if Christ be in
you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of
righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of
him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ
from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that
dwelleth in you. 12 Therefore, brethren, we
are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after
the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of
the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many as are led
by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not
received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit
of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children
of God: 17 And if children, then
heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if
so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the
sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory
which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest
expectation of the creature waiteth for the
manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was
made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath
subjected the same in hope, 21 Because the creature
itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the
glorious liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the
whole creation groaneth and travaileth
in pain together until now. 23 And not only they, but
ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the
Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption,
to wit, the redemption of our body. 24 For we are saved by
hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth,
why doth he yet hope for? 25 But if we hope for that
we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. 26 Likewise the Spirit
also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what
we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for
us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth
what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints
according to the will of God. 28 And we know that all
things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the
called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he did
foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son,
that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom he did
predestinate, them he also called: and whom he
called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 31 What shall we then say
to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his
own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also
freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is
risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh
intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us
from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or
famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are
accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these
things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded,
that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor
things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth,
nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God,
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 9
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9 I say
the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the
Holy Ghost, 2 That I have great
heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I could wish that
myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the
flesh: 4 Who are Israelites; to
whom pertaineth 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 as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed
for ever. Amen. 6 Not as though the word
of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all
Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither, because they
are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed
be called. 8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not
the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. 9 For this is the word of
promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall
have a son. 10 And not only this; but
when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; 11 (For the children being
not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God
according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) 12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. 13 As it is written, Jacob
have I loved, but Esau have I hated. 14 What shall we say then?
Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses,
I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on
whom I will have compassion. 16 So then it is not of
him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth
mercy. 17 For the scripture saith
unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I
raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be
declared throughout all the earth. 18 Therefore hath he mercy
on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. 19 Thou wilt say then unto
me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? 20 Nay but, O man, who art
thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing
formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made
me thus? 21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one
vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? 22 What if God, willing to
shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering
the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: 23 And that he might make
known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore
prepared unto glory, 24 Even us, whom he hath
called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 25 As he saith also in
Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved,
which was not beloved. 26 And it shall come to
pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people;
there shall they be called the children of the living God. 27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the
children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: 28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short
work will the Lord make upon the earth. 29 And as Esaias said
before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma,
and been made like unto Gomorrha. 30 What shall we say then?
That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to
righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. 31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained
to the law of righteousness. 32 Wherefore? Because they
sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they
stumbled at that stumblingstone; 33 As it is written,
Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of
offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. Romans 10
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10 Brethren,
my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is,
that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record
that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to
establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the
righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end
of the law for righteousness to every
one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth the righteousness
which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh
on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) 7 Or, Who
shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up
Christ again from the dead.) 8 But what saith it? The
word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of
faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt
confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that
God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man
believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto
salvation. 11 For the scripture
saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be
ashamed. 12 For there is no
difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich
unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall
call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they
call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him
of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they
preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How
beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring
glad tidings of good things! 16 But they have not all
obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? 17 So then faith cometh by
hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all
the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. 19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you
to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger
you. 20 But Esaias is very
bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me
not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. 21 But to Israel he saith,
All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a
disobedient and gainsaying people. Romans 11
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11 I say
then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite,
of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away
his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias?
how he maketh intercession to God against Israel saying, 3 Lord, they have killed
thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I
am left alone, and they seek my life. 4 But what saith the
answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who
have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 5 Even so then at this
present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then
is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more
grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise
work is no more work. 7 What then? Israel hath
not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the
election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 8 (According as it is
written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not
see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be
darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come
unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. 12 Now if the fall of them
be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the
Gentiles; how much more their fulness? 13 For I speak to you
Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office: 14 If by any means I may
provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them. 15 For if the casting away
of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be,
but life from the dead? 16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the
root be holy, so are the branches. 17 And if some of the
branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in
among them, and with them partakest of the root and
fatness of the olive tree; 18 Boast not against the
branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the
root, but the root thee. 19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in. 20 Well; because of
unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by
faith. Be not highminded, but fear: 21 For if God spared not
the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. 22 Behold therefore the
goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee,
goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise
thou also shalt be cut off. 23 And they also, if they
abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft
them in again. 24 For if thou wert cut
out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert grafted contrary to
nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the
natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? 25 For I would not,
brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise
in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the
fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26 And so all Israel shall
be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of
Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: 27 For this is my covenant
unto them, when I shall take away their sins. 28 As concerning the
gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they
are beloved for the father's sakes. 29 For the gifts and
calling of God are without repentance. 30 For as ye in times past
have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: 31 Even so have these also
now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. 32 For God hath concluded
them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. 33 O the depth of the
riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how
unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For who hath known the
mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 35 Or who hath first given
to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? 36 For of him, and through
him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever.
Amen. Romans 12
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12 I
beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your
bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your
reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to
this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may
prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say, through the
grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself
more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God
hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 4 For as we have many
members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 So we, being many, are
one body in Christ, and every one members one of
another. 6 Having then gifts
differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let
us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7 Or ministry, let us
wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it
with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he
that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without
dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned
one to another with brotherly love; in honour
preferring one another; 11 Not slothful in
business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12 Rejoicing in hope;
patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 13 Distributing to the
necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 14 Bless them which
persecute you: bless, and curse not. 15 Rejoice with them that
do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16 Be of the same mind one
toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend
to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 17 Recompense to no man
evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as
much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge
not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written,
Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine
enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him
drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 13
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13 Let
every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of
God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth
the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves
damnation. 3 For rulers are not a
terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the
power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For he is the minister
of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in
vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him
that doeth evil. 5 Wherefore ye must needs
be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience
sake. 6 For for
this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending
continually upon this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all
their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to
whom fear; honour to whom honour. 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth
another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou
shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and
if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying,
namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour:
therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 11 And that, knowing the
time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now
is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent,
the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness,
and let us put on the armour of light. 13 Let us walk honestly,
as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not
in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord
Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts
thereof. Romans 14
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14 Him
that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2 For one believeth that
he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth
herbs. 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth
not; and let not him which eateth not judge him
that eateth: for God hath received him. 4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he
shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. 5 One
man esteemeth one day above another:
another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be
fully persuaded in his own mind. 6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it
unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day,
to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that
eateth not, to the Lord he eateth
not, and giveth God thanks. 7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth
to himself. 8 For whether we live, we
live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live
therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. 9 For to this end Christ
both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both
of the dead and living. 10 But why dost thou judge
thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all
stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written, As I
live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall
confess to God. 12 So then every one of us
shall give account of himself to God. 13 Let us not therefore
judge one another any more:
but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock
or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. 14 I know, and am
persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to
him that esteemeth any thing
to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 15 But if thy brother be
grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not
charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 16 Let not then your good
be evil spoken of: 17 For the kingdom of God
is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace,
and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For he that in these
things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things
wherewith one may edify another. 20 For meat destroy not
the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. 21 It is good neither to
eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. 22 Hast thou faith? have
it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth
not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat,
because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is
not of faith is sin. Romans 15
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15 We
then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to
please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us
please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased
not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches
of them that reproached thee fell on me. 4 For whatsoever things
were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through
patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 5 Now the God of patience
and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to
Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may with one
mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Wherefore receive ye
one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. 8 Now I say that Jesus
Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm
the promises made unto the fathers: 9 And that the Gentiles
might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For
this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. 10 And again he saith,
Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. 11 And again, Praise the
Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. 12 And again, Esaias
saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that
shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. 13 Now the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope,
through the power of the Holy Ghost. 14 And I
myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of
goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. 15 Nevertheless, brethren,
I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind,
because of the grace that is given to me of God, 16 That I should be the
minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that
the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the
Holy Ghost. 17 I have therefore
whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. 18 For I will not dare to
speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the
Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, 19 Through mighty signs
and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and
round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 Yea, so have I strived
to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon
another man's foundation: 21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they
that have not heard shall understand. 22 For which cause also I
have been much hindered from coming to you. 23 But now having no more
place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto
you; 24 Whensoever I take my
journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey,
and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled
with your company. 25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. 26 For it hath pleased
them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor
saints which are at Jerusalem. 27 It hath pleased them
verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made
partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them
in carnal things. 28 When therefore I have
performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into
Spain. 29 And I am sure that,
when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the
gospel of Christ. 30 Now I beseech you,
brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit,
that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; 31 That I may be delivered
from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for
Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; 32 That I may come unto
you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be
refreshed. 33 Now the God of peace be
with you all. Amen. Romans 16
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16 I
commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is
at Cenchrea: 2 That ye receive her in
the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business
she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer
of many, and of myself also. 3 Greet Priscilla and
Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 4 Who have for my life
laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the
churches of the Gentiles. 5 Likewise greet the
church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus,
who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. 6 Greet Mary, who
bestowed much labour on us. 7 Salute Andronicus and
Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the
apostles, who also were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Amplias my
beloved in the Lord. 9 Salute Urbane, our
helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. 10 Salute Apelles approved
in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household. 11 Salute Herodion my
kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the
Lord. 12 Salute Tryphena and
Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the
beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord. 13 Salute Rufus chosen in
the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14 Salute Asyncritus,
Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. 15 Salute Philologus, and
Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with
them. 16 Salute one another with
an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. 17 Now I beseech you,
brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the
doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 For they that are such
serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and
fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For your obedience is
come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and
simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of peace
shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ be with you. Amen. 21 Timotheus my
workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. 22 I Tertius, who wrote
this epistle, salute you in the Lord. 23 Gaius mine host, and of
the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the
chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a
brother. 24 The grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. 25 Now to him that is of
power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus
Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret
since the world began, 26 But now is made
manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment
of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: 27 To God only wise, be
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