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iberality; he who presideth, authority: for there is no powwith diligence; he who showether but from God; and those ity, with cheerfulness.

which exist are placed under God. 2 He therefore who resisteth the power, resisteth the appointment of God; and those who resist will receive to themselves condemnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wouldst thou therefore not be afraid of the power? do that which is

9 Let love be without dissimulation: abhor that which is vil; cleave to that which is good: 10 in brotherly kindness e tenderly affectioned one to nother in showing honour refer one another: 11 be not lothful in business: be of an active mind: rendering true ervice in the time: 12 rejoic-good, and thou wilt have praise ng in hope: patient in affliction: ersevering in prayer: 13 conributing to the necessities of he saints: seeking occasions or hospitality.

5 Wherefore it is necessary that ye be subject, not only because of punishment, but also because of conscience. 6 For on this account ye pay tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually to this matter. 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:

from it. 4 For he is a 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 a mi14 Bless those who persecute nister of God, an avenger [to ou: bless, and curse not. 15 Re-execute wrath] upon him who pice with those who rejoice, and doth evil. weep with those who weep. 16 Be f the same mind one towards nother: mind not high things, ut accommodate yourselves to he humble. Be not wise in your wn conceits. 17 Recompense o no one evil for evil. Be attenive to what is good in the sight f all men. 18 If it be possible, s much as lieth in you, live eaceably with all men. 19 Beoved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place to the wrath of God: for it is written, - Vengeance is mine; I will reay," saith the Lord. 20 If herefore thine enemy hunger," Thou shalt not commit aduleed him; if he thirst, give him Irink: for in so doing thou wilt heap coals of fire on his ead. 21 Be not overcome by evil; but overcome evil with good.

CH. XIII. 1 LET every man be subject to the powers in

8 Owe no one any thing, excepting this, to love one another: for he who loveth another fulfilleth the law. 9 For instance,

tery, Thou shalt not commit murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet ;" and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in these words, namely, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." 10 Love worketh no ill to our

neighbour: love therefore is the He who eateth, eateth to the fulfilling of the law.

Lord; for he giveth God thanks: 11 And we should do this, and he who eateth not, to the knowing the time, that already Lord he eateth not, and giveth it is the hour to awake out of God thanks. 7 For no one of us sleep: (for now our salvation is liveth to himself, and no one nearer than when we first be- dieth to himself; 8 but whether lieved: 12 the night is far spent, we live, we live to the Lord: the day approacheth:) let us and whether we die, we die to therefore lay aside the works the Lord: whether we live, of darkness, and let us put on therefore, or die, we are the the attire of light. 13 Let us Lord's. 9 For to this end walk becomingly, as in the day; Christ [both] died, and lived not in revelings and drunken-again, that he might have do ness, not in debauchery and minion both over the dead and wantonness, not in strife and the living. envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ; and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil its desires.

10 But why dost thou condemn thy brother? or why dost thou despise thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judg ment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written, "As I live, saith the

CH. XIV. 1 NOW receive to yourselves him who is weak in the faith; but not for doubt-Lord, every knee shall bow to ful disputings. 2 One believeth me, and every tongue shall that he may eat all things: but praise God." 12 So then every another, who is weak, eateth one of us must give account of herbs. 3 Let not him who eateth, himself to God. 13 Let us not. despise him who eateth not; and therefore condemn one another let not him who eateth not, con- any more: but judge this rather, demn him who eateth; for God that no one put a stumbling hath received him to himself. 4 block, or an occasion to fall, in Who art thou that condemnest a brother's way. 14 I know, the servant of another? to his and am persuaded in the Lord own master he standeth or fall-Jesus, that nothing is unclean eth. But he shall be establish-in itself: but if any one esteem ed; for God is able to establish any thing to be unclean, to him him.

5 One man esteemeth one day above another: while another man esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. 6 [He who regardeth the day, regardeth it to the Lord; and he who regardeth not the day to the Lord he regardeth it not.]

it is unclean. 15 But if thy brother be disquieted becaus of thy food, thou no longer walkest according to love. Destroy not him by thy food, 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 a holy spirit. 18 For he that, in these things, serveth Christ, is wellpleasing to God, and approved by men.

19 So then let us follow after the things, which make for peace, and for the edifying of one another. 20 For the sake of food, destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil in that man who eateth so as to cause offence. 21 It is right neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing by which thy brother stumbleth, [or is offended, or is made weak.] 22 Thou hast faith have it with respect to thyself, in the sight of God. Happy is he who condemneth not himself, in that which he alloweth himself to do. 23 But he who doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not from faith for whatsoever is not from faith is sin.

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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 Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me." 4 For whatsoever things were formerly written, were written for our instruction; that we, through the patience and comfort of the scriptures, might have hope. 5 Now the God of patience and comfort grant you to be of the same mind amongst yourselves, according to the will of Jesus Christ: 6 that with one consent, and with one mouth, ye may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Wherefore receive to yourselves one another; as Christ also hath received you to himself for the glory of God.

8 Now I say, that [Jesus] Christ became a minister of the circumcision, for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers: 9 and that the gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, "For this cause I will praise thee among the gentiles, and sing to thy name." 10 And again it is said, "Rejoice, ye gentiles, together with his people." 11 And again,

CH. XVI. 25* Now to him who is able to establish you, (according to my gospel, even the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revealed mystery, which was kept secret in former ages, 26 but hath now been made manifest, and, by the writings of the prophets, according to the commandment of the aionian God, hath been made known to all the gentiles for their obedience to the faith;)" Praise the Lord, all ye gen27 to God, only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ, to the ages. Amen.

CH. XV. 1 NOW we who

tiles; and laud him, all ye people." 12 And again Isaiah saith, "There shall be a root of Jesse: and he who shall rise to reign

"In the common copies this doxology is inserted at the conclusion of ch. xvi. but the Alexandrian and most of the other manuscripts introduce it here." Im. Ver. note.

all joy and peace, in believing; that ye may abound in hope, through the power of a holy spirit.

over the nations, in him the 22 On which account also, nations shall hope." 13 Now I have been often prevented the God of hope fill you with from coming to you: 23 but now, having no longer place for preaching, in these parts, and having a great desire, for these many years, to come to you; 24 whensoever I go into Spain I trust to see you, as I pass on, and to be conducted by you on my way thitherward, when I have been first partly

14 AND I myself also am persuaded concerning you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. 15 Nevertheless, breth-filled with your company. ren, I have written to you somewhat boldly in part, as putting you in mind, on account of the favour which God hath bestowed on me; 16 that I should | be a minister of Jesus Christ to the gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the gentiles might be well accepted, being sanctified by a holy spirit.

17 I have, therefore, whereof I may glory, through Jesus Christ, in things relating to God; 18 (for I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me;) concerning the obedience of the gentiles in word and deed, 19 through mighty signs and wonders, through the power of a [holy] spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and round about, to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ: 20 earnestly striving, however, to preach the gospel in this manner; not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation; 21 but as it is written, "Those to whom he had not been spoken of, shall see: and those who had not heard, shall understand."

25 But now I am going to Jerusalem, that I may minister to the saints: 26 for it hath pleased those of Macedonia and Achaia to make some contribution for the poor saints who are in Jerusalem. 27 It hath pleased them indeed, and they are debtors to the Jews: for if they have made the gentiles partakers of their spiritual things, the gentiles ought also to minister to them in worldly things. 28 When, therefore, I have performed this, and have set the seal to this fruit of their liberality, I will come by you into Spain. 29 And I know that, when I come to you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.

30 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love which is the fruit of the spirit, that ye strive, together with me, in your prayers to God for me; 31 that I may be delivered from those in Judea who believe not; and [that] my ministry at Jerusalem may be well-accepted by the saints; 32 that I may come to you with joy, by the will of God; [and may be refreshed to

ther with you.] 33 Now the od of peace be with you all. men.]

mother and mine. 14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them. 15 Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16 Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.

17 Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark those who raise divisions and causes of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 For those who are such, serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by good words, and fair speeches, deceive the hearts of the innocent. 19 For your obedience hath come abroad to all men. I rejoice therefore on your account: but yet I would have you to be wise [indeed] concerning that which is good, and simple, concerning that which is evil. 20 Now the God of peace will quickly bruise the adversary under your feet.

CH. XVI. 1 [NOW] I com-
end to you, Phebè, our sister,
10 is a deaconness of the
urch at Cenchrea: 2 that
receive her in the Lord, as
worthy of saints, and that
help her in whatsoever busi-
ss she hath need of you: for
e hath been an assistant of
iny, and of myself also. 3
lute Priscas and Aquila, my
low-labourers in Christ Jesus:
(who, for my life, have laid
wn their own necks: to whom
t I only give thanks, but all
e churches also of the gen-
es :) 5 salute likewise the
urch in their house. Salute
y well-beloved Epænetus, who
the first-fruits of Asia to
rist. 6 Salute Mary, who
th laboured much for you. 7
lute Andronicus and Junias,
y kinsmen and my fellow-
isoners, who are well known
ong the apostles, who also
ere in Christ before me. 8
lute Amplias, my beloved in
e Lord. 9 Salute Urbanus,
r fellow-labourer in Christ;
d Stachys, my beloved. 10
lute Apelles, who is approved
Christ. Salute those that are
Aristobulus's household. 11
lute Herodian, my kinsman.
lute those of Narcissus's
usehold, who are in the Lord.
Salute Tryphena, and Try-
osa, who labour in the Lord.
alute the beloved Persis, who
ith laboured much in the
ord. 13 Salute Rufus, who is
losen in the Lord; and his Amen.*

THE favour of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

21 TIMOTHY, my fellow-labourer, and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. 22 I Tertius, the scribe of this epistle, salute you in the Lord. 23 Gaius, my host, and the host of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus, the trea surer of the city, and Quartus, a brother, salute you.

24 THE favour of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

* See Note, p. 269.

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