judgment seat, where I ought to be judged to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

11 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. aa ch. 26. 32 appeal unto Cæsar.

12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? unto Cæsar shalt thou go.

13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.

& 28. 19.

14 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, & There is a certain man 6 ch. 24. 27. left in bonds by Felix:

15 About whom, when I was at Jeru-ec ver. 2-6. salem, the chief priests and the elders of d ch. 6. 14. the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him."

e ch. 23. 30

& 24. 19.

fch. 22. 3.

g ch. 23. 6. Phil. 3. 5.

16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him. 17 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow h ch. 23. 6. I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth. 18 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:

i ch. 13. 32.

1 Gr. night and day.

19 But had certain questions against j ch. 18. 15 him of their own superstition, and of & 23. 29. one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paulk ch. 17. 22. affirmed to be alive.

20 And because 21 doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.

11 Tim. 1. 13. 2 Or, I was

doub ful
how to
inquire
hereof.

21 But when Paul had appealed to bem ch. 8. 3. reserved unto the 3 hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cæsar.

22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him. 23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.

24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

25 But when I found that the had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

n ch. 9. 13. a ch. 9. 14, 21 & 22. 4, 5.

3 Or, judgment. p ch. 22. 20. 9 ch. 9. 1, 2.

To ver. 18,

ch. 9. 3-8

&ch, 22. 6

11.

ch. 22. 22.

t ch. 23. 29 & 26. 31.

u ver. 11, 12.

Paul answereth before

26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.

THEN

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HEN Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:

3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all dcustoms and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; 5 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

6 And now I stand and am judged for h the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. 8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

9 I verily thought with myself, 'that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the "saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.

11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

12 Whereupon "as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.

14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.

Festus and Agrippa.

23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise. from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, "thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. 28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

41.
ch. 10. 43
& 13. 27
& 24. 14

& 28. 23.
o Mt. 26. 24.
2 The fast
was on the
tenth day

of the
seventh
month.
Lev. 23. 27,
29.

pl Co. 15. 20, 23.

Col. 1. 18.
Rev. 1. 5.
Lk. 2. 32.

3 Or,
injury.
1 Co. 1. 23

& 2. 14
& 4. 10.

ch. 11. 26.

29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me 4 Or, beat. this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and "Bernice, and they that sat with them:

t ch. 21. 83 & 22, 30.

ch, 25, 23.

31 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, "This ch. 23. 29. man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, "This w ch. 28. 18. man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cæsar.

CHAPTER 27

# ch. 25. 11.

AND when it was determined that wey Jon. 1. 5.

A should sail into Italy, they delivered

The voyage to Rome.

Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one "Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea. 9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because 2 the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with 3 hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

Dd2

19 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. 20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

1 Or, cut the anchors, they left them in the sea, fc.

& 23, 11.

23 For there stood by me this night a ch. 18. 9 the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

b Ro. 1. 9.

2 Tim. 1. 3.

26 Howbeit "we must be cast upon a ech. 28. 1. certain island.

d ver. 22.

27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some e ch. 27. 39. country;

28 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone afver. 4. little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Ro. 1. 14.

1 Co. 14. 11.

30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under a ver. 16. colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health; for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

h Lk. 13. 2.

i Mk. 16. 18. Lk. 10. 19.

jch. 8. 10

& 14. 11.

35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and k gave thanks to God in k Mt. 15, 36. presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

36 Then were they all of good cheer, Jax. 5. 14, and they also took some meat.

37 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls. 38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.

15.

In ch. 19. 11, 12.

1 Co. 12. 9, 28.

The island Melita.

39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. 42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

CHAPTER 28

AND when they were escaped, then A they knew that the island was called Melita.

2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

6 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him; they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

10 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they

Paul at Rome.

laded us with such things as were necessary.

11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had a ch. 27. 6. wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried ch. 24 14. there three days.

13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but i Paul was suf-i fered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

c 1 Pe. 2. 12 & 3. 16

& 4. 14.

He preacheth the kingdom. received letters out of Judæa concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this bsect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent "unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. 29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

CHAPTER 1

5 By whom we have received grace and Ac. 13 33. jA. 10. 38. He. 9. 14. 3 Or, in. k1 Th. 1. 2. Philem. 4.

apostleship, 1 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: d 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 3 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 I cho 15 15. 1 Co. 15. 10. Ga 1. 15 m ch. 15. 23, 32

15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready i Mt. 7. 1, 2 Jn. 8. 7. to preach the gospel to you that are at Ac. 18. 4 Rome also.

& 19. 10 & 20, 21.

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for hit is the power of God un-ch. 3. 21. / Hab. 2. 4. to salvation to every one that believeth; Ga. 3. 11. to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. He. 10. 28. 17 For therein kis the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it isn 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 5 in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

Eph. 5. 6. To ver. 32, Wis. ch. 13 Ac. 14. 17 & 17, 24-27.

15.

ch. 2. 14, 15. p ch. 9. 23. Eph. 1. 7, 18 & 2. 4, 7 & 3. 16. 5 Or, to.

r ch. 9. 22.

1 Tim. 1. 16 Isa. 30. 18.

2 Pe. 3. 9.

20 For the invisible things of him from 9 ch. 3. 25. the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; 6so 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,

Jas. 5. 3. 6 Or. that they may be. ch. 3. 19 v Rev. 20. 12,

13.

Eph. 4. 17,

18.

r ch. 5. 21 & 6. 23.

y ch. 1. 18. Deu. 4. 15

19.

a ch. 1. 16.

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 Lk. 12. 47, own hearts, dto dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

25 Who changed the truth of God into fa lie, and worshipped and served the creature 8 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:

1 Pe. 4. 17.

48.

against unrighteousness.

retain God in their knowledge, "God gave them over to la 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, 3 without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things fare worthy of death, not only do the same, but 4 have pleasure in them that do them. CHAPTER 2

(HEREFORE thou art inexcusable, O

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 Pthe 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 7 Gentile;

10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the 7 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 Ashall 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, 9 their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts