The power of the law. ROMANS. Who are free of condemnation. 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. 15 For that which I do, I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. I 16 If then I do that which I would not, 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: 2 For the woman which hath a husband, is bound by the law to her husband so long 23 But I see another law in my memas he liveth; but if the husband be dead, bers warring against the law of my mind, she is loosed from the law of her husband. and bringing me into captivity to the law 3 So then, if while her husband liveth, of sin which is in my members. 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. 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. THE CHAP. VIII. HERE is therefore now no condemna. tion 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. 6 But now we are delivered from the 3 For what the law could not do, in that law, that being dead wherein we were held; it was weak through the flesh, God sending that we should serve in newness of spirit, his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and not in the oldness of the letter. and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? 4 That the righteousness of the law God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after by the law: for I had not known lust, except the flesh, but after the Spirit. the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. 5 For they that are after the flesh, do 8 But sin, taking occasion by the com-mind the things of the flesh: but they that mandment, wrought in me all manner of are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. concupiscence. For without the law sin 6 For to be carnally minded is death; was dead. but to be spiritually minded is life and 9 For I was alive without the law once: peace: but when the commandment came, sin 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity revived, and I died. against God: for it is not subject to the 10 And the commandment which was law of God, neither indeed can be. ordained to life, I found to be unto death. 8 So then they that are in the flesh 11 For sin, taking occasion by the com- cannot please God. mandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the 12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell commandment holy, and just, and good. in you. Now, if any man have not the 13 Was then that which is good made Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is it might appear sin, working death in me dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life by that which is good; that sin by the com- because of righteousness. mandment might become exceeding sinful. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under şin 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 Who are saved by hope. CHAP. IX. Paul's sorrow for the Jews. also quicken your mortal bodies by his them he also justified: and whom he jus Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. tified, 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 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mor-delivered him up for us all, how shall he tify 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. not with him also freely give us all things? 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 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or 17 And if children, then heirs: heirs of persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be peril, or sword? that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted 37 Nay, in all these things we are more 18 For I reckon, that the sufferings of jas sheep for the slaughter. this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be re-than conquerors, through him that loved us. vealed in us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither 19 For the earnest expectation of the death, nor life, nor angels, nor principali creature waiteth for the manifestation of ties, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 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: 23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first-fruits 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. 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. CHAP., IX. 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, Amen. as concerning the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. 6 Not as though the word of God hath 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we taken none effect. For they are not all should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither,because they are the seed of itself maketh intercession for us with Abraham, are they all children: but, In groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts Isaac shall thy seed be called. 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. 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 Sara shall have a son. 10 And not only this; but when Rebec29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to, the ca also had conceived by one, even by our image of his Son, that he might be the first-father Isaac, born among many brethren. 11 (For the children being not yet born, 30 Moreover, whom he did predestinate, neither having done any good or evil, that them he also called: and whom he called, the purpose of God, according to election 135 The calling of the Gentiles. ROMANS. 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. All Israel not cast off. 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 14 What shall we say then? Is there stumbling-stone; unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have Sion a stumbling-stone, and rock of offence: mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I and whosoever believeth on him shall not will have compassion on whom I will have be ashamed. compassion. CHAP. X. 16 So then, it is not of him that willeth, BRETHREN, my heart's desire and nor of him that runneth, but of God that prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. sheweth mercy. 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, 2 For I bear them record that they have Even for this same purpose have I raised a zeal of God, but not according to knowthee up, that I might shew my power in ledge. thee, and that my name might be declared 3 For they, being ignorant of God's throughout all the earth. righteousness, and going about to establish 18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom their own righteousness, have not subhe will have mercy, and whom he will he mitted themselves unto the righteousness hardeneth. of God. 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 ? 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 21 Hath not the potter power over the heart, Who shall ascend into heaven?(that clay, of the same lump to make one vessel is, to bring Christ down from above :) unto honour, and another unto dishonour? 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? 22 What if God, willing to shew his (that is, to bring up Christ again from the wrath, and to make his power known, en-dead.) dured with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: 23 And that he might make known the that is, the word of faith, which we preach: riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy which he had afore prepared unto glory, mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in 24 Even us, whom he hath called, not thine heart that God hath raised him from of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? the dead, thou shalt be saved. 25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call 10 For with the heart, man believeth them My people, which were not my peo-unto righteousness; and with the muoth, ple; and her beloved, which was not confession is made unto salvation. 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. 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. 27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, 13 For whosoever shall call upon the Though the number of the children of Is-name of the Lord shall be saved. rael be as the sand of the sea, a remnant 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how 28 For he will finish the work, and cut shall they believe in him of whom they it short in righteousness: because a short have not heard? and how shall they hear work will the Lord make upon the earth. without a preacher? shall be saved: 29 And as Esaias said before, Except 15 And how shall they preach, except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we they be sent? as it is written, How beautihad been as Sodoma, and been made like ful are the feet of them that preach the unto Gomorrha. gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of 30 What shall we say then? That the good things! Gentiles which followed not after right- 16 But they have not all obeyed the eousness, have attained to righteousness, gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath even the righteousness which is of faith: believed our report? Some elected, some hardened. CHAP. XI. Against boasting. 17 So then, faith cometh by hearing, and emulation them which are my flesh, and hearing by the word of God. 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? 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? 16 For if the first fruit be holy, the lump First, Moses saith, I will provoke you to is also holy and if the root be holy, so jealousy by them that are no people, and are the branches. by a foolish nation I will anger you. 20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, was found of them that sought me not; 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. CHAP. XI. 17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olivetree, wert graffed 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 I SAY then, Hath God cast away his were broken off, that I might be graffed in, people? God forbid. For I also am an 20 Well; because of unbelief they were Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the broken off, and thou standest by faith. tribe of Benjamin. Be not high-minded, but fear: 2 God hath not cast away his people 21 For if God spared not the natural which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the branches, take heed lest he also spare not scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh thee. intercession to God against Israel, saying, 22 Behold therefore the goodness and 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, severity of God: on them which fell, seveand digged down thine altars; and I am rity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou left alone, and they seek ny life. continue in his goodness: otherwise thou 4 But what saith the answer of God unto also shalt be cut off. 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. 23 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in for God is able to graff them in again. 24 For if thou wert cut out of the olivetree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olivetree; how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive-tree? 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 is it no more grace otherwise work is no more work. 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained should be ignorant of this mystery, (lest that which he seeketh for; but the election ye should be wise in your own conceits) hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. that blindness in part ishappened to Israel, (According as it is written, God hath until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 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. 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 fathers' sakes. 29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. 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. 30 For as ye in times past have not be12 Now, if the fall of them be the riches lieved God, yet have now obtained mercy of the world, and the diminishing of them through their unbelief; the riches of the Gentiles; how much 31 Even so have these also now not bemore their fulness? lieved, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. 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 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 Pride forbidden. wisdom and knowledge of God! how un- 18 If it be possible, as much as liɛ th in 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not your 34 For who hath known the mind of the selves, but rather give place unto wrath: Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 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. CHAP. XII. 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. 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 over. come evil with good. L CHAP. XIII. ET every soul be subject unto the power but of God: the powers that be, 2 And be not conformed to this world: are ordained of God. but be ye transformed by the renewing of 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the your mind, that ye may prove what is that power, resisteth the ordinance of God: good, and acceptable, and perfect will of and they that resist shall receive to themGod. selves damnation. 3 For I say, through the grace given 3 For rulers are not a terror to good unto me, to every man that is among you, works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not not to think of himself more highly than be afraid of the power? do that whichis good, he ought to think; but to think soberly, and thou shalt have praise of the same: according as God hath dealt to every man 4 For he is the minister of God to thee the measure of faith. for good. But if thou do that which is 4 For as we have many members in one evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the body, and all members have not the same sword in vain: for he is the minister of office: God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake. 6 Having then gifts, differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether 6 For, for this cause pay ye tribute also: prophecy, let us prophesy according to the for they are God's ministers, attending proportion of faith; continually upon this very thing. 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our mi- 7 Render therefore to all their dues: nistering or he that teacheth, on teaching: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom te 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: whom custom; fear to whom fear; hohe that giveth, let him do it with simplici- nour to whom honour. ty: 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. 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another bath 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 16 Be of the same mind one toward darkness, and let us put on the armour of another. Mind not high things, but con- light. descend to men of low estate. Be not 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; wise in your own conceits. not in rioting and drunkenness, "not in 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. chambering and wantonness, not in strife Provide things honest in the sight of all men. land envying. |