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The Gentiles called.

CHAP. X. The righteousness of farth.

and her beloved, which was not beloved.

CHAP. X.

No believer shall be confounded.

26 And it shall come to pass, B desire and prayer to God BRETHREN, my heart's

that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my for Israel is, that they might be people; there shall they be saved. called, The children of the living

God.

2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, 27 Esaias also crieth con- but not according to knowledge. cerning Israel, Though the num- 3 For they, being ignorant of ber of the children of Israel be God's righteousness, and going as the sand of the sea, a rem-about to establish their own nant shall be saved: righteousness, have not submit28 For he will finish the ted themselves unto the rightwork, and cut it short in righteousness of God. eousness: because a short work 4 For Christ is the end of the will the Lord make upon the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

earth.

29 And as Esaias said before, 5 For Moses describeth the Except the Lord of Sabaoth righteousness which is of the had left us a seed, we had been law, That the man which as Sodoma, and been made like doeth these things shall live by unto Gomorrah. them.

30 What shall we say then? 6 But the righteousness which That the Gentiles which fol- is of faith speaketh on this wise, lowed not after righteousness, Say not in thy heart, Who have attained to righteousness, shall ascend into heaven? (that even the righteousness which is is, to bring Christ down from above :)

of faith:

31 But Israel, which followed 7 Or, Who shall descend into after the law of righteousness, the deep? (that is, to bring up hath not attained to the law of Christ again from the dead.) righteousness. 8 But what saith it? The

32 Wherefore? Because they word is nigh thee, even in thy sought it not by faith, but as it mouth, and in thy heart: that were by the works of the law. is, the word of faith, which we For they stumbled at that stum- preach :

bling-stone;

9 That if thou shalt confess

33 As it is written, Behold, with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone, and shalt believe in thy heart and rock of offence: and who- that God hath raised him from soever believeth on him shall the dead, thou shalt be saved. not be ashamed. 10 For with the heart, man

Salvation open to all believers.

ROMANS, A remnant of Israel to be saved

believeth unto righteousness; 20 But Esaias is very bold, and with the mouth, confession and saith, I was found of them is made unto salvation. that sought me not; I was made 11 For the scripture saith, manifest unto them that asked Whosoever believeth on him not after me.

shall not be ashamed.

21 But to Israel he saith, All 12 For there is no difference day long I have stretched forth between the Jew and the Greek: my hands unto a disobedient for the same Lord over all, is and gainsaying people.

rich unto all that call upon him.

13 For whosoever shall call

I

CHAP. XI.
All Israel not rejected.

upon the name of the Lord shall SAY then, Hath God cast be saved. away his people? God forbid. 14 How then shall they call For I also am an Israelite, of on him in whom they have not the seed of Abraham, of the believed? and how shall they tribe of Benjamin.

believe in him of whom they 2 God hath not cast away have not heard? and how shall his people which he foreknew. they hear without a preacher? Wot ye not what the scripture

15 And how shall they preach, saith of Elias? how he maketh except they be sent? as it is intercession to God against Iswritten, How beautiful are the rael, saying,

feet of them that preach the 3 Lord, they have killed thy gospel of peace, and bring glad prophets, and digged down thine tidings of good things! altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

16 But they have not all 'obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, 17 So then, faith cometh by who have not bowed the knee hearing, and hearing by the to the image of Baal. word of God. 5 Even so then at this present 18 But I say, Have they not time also there is a remnant heard? Yes verily, their sound according to the election of went into all the earth, and grace. their words unto the ends of the world.

6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise 19 But I say, Did not Israel grace is no more grace. But if know? First, Moses saith, it be of works, then is it no more will provoke you to jealousy by grace: otherwise work is no them that are no people, and more work. by a foolish nation I will anger 7 What then? Israel hath Inot obtained that which he

you.

The admission of the Gentiles

CHAP. XI.

into the church of Christ. seeketh for; but the election 17 And if some of the branchhath obtained it, and the restjes be broken off, and thou, being were blinded, a wild olive-tree, wert graffed in

8 (According as it is written, among them, and with them God hath given them the spirit partakest of the root and fatness of slumber, eyes that they should of the olive-tree;

not see, and ears that they should 18 Boast not against the not hear;) unto this day. branches. But if thou boast,

9 And David saith, Let their thou bearest not the root, but table be made a snare, and a the root thee.

trap, and a stumbling-block, and 19 Thou wilt say then, The a recompense unto them: branches were broken off; that

10 Let their eyes be darken- I might be graffed in.

ed, that they may not see, and 20 Well; because of unbelief bow down their back always. they were broken off, and thou

11 I say then, Have they standest by faith. Be not highstumbled that they should fall? minded, but fear:

God forbid: but rather through

21. For if God spared not the their fall salvation is come unto natural branches, take heed lest the Gentiles, for to provoke he also spare not thee.

them to jealousy.

22 Behold therefore the good

12 Now, if the fall of them be ness and severity of God: on the riches of the world, and the them which fell, severity; but diminishing of them the riches toward thee, goodness, if thou of the Gentiles; how much more continue in his goodness: othertheir fulness? wise thou also shalt be cut off.

13 For I speak to you Gen- 23 And they also, if they' tiles, inasmuch as I am the abide not still in unbelief, shall apostle of the Gentiles, I mag-be graffed in: for God is able nify mine office: to graff them in again.

14 If by any means I may 24 For if thou wert cut out of provoke to emulation them which the olive-tree which is wild by are my flesh, and might save nature, and wert graffed consome of them. trary to nature into a good olive15 For if the casting away of tree; how much more shall these, them be the reconciling of the which be the natural branches, world, what shall the receiving be graffed into their own oliveof them be, but life from the tree? dead?

25 For I would not, brethren, 16 For if the first fruit be that ye should be ignorant of holy, the lump is also holy: and this mystery, (lest ye should be if the root be holy, so are the wise in your own conceits) that branches. blindness in part is happened to

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you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of

shall come out of Sion the De-God, that ye present your bodies liverer, and shall turn away un- a living sacrifice, holy, acceptgodliness from Jacob : able unto God, which is your

27 For this is my covenant reasonable service. unto them, when I shall take 2 And be not conformed to away their sins. this world: but be ye transform

28 As concerning the gospel, ed by the renewing of your mind, they are enemies for your sakes: that ye may prove what is that but as touching the election, good, and acceptable, and perthey are beloved for the fathers' fect will of God.

sakes.

3 For I say, through the 29 For the gifts and calling of grace given unto me, to every God are without repentance. man that is among you, not to 30 For as ye in times past think of himself more highly have not believed God, yet have than he ought to think; but to now obtained mercy through think soberly, according as God their unbelief; hath dealt to every man the

31 Even so have these also measure of faith. now not believed, that through 4 For as we

we have many

your mercy they also may ob-members in one body, and all members have not the same

tain mercy.

32 For God hath concluded office: them all in unbelief, that he

might have mercy upon all.

5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one

33 O the depth of the riches members one of another. both of the wisdom and know- 6 Having then gifts, differing ledge of God! how unsearch-according to the grace that is able are his judgments, and his given to us, whether prophecy, ways past finding out! let us prophesy according to the 34 For who hath known the proportion of faith; mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor ?

7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teach

35 Or who hath first given to eth, on teaching :

him, and it shall be recompensed 8 Or he that exhorteth, on unto him again? exhortation: he that giveth, let 36 For of him, and through him do it with simplicity: he him, and to him are all things: that ruleth, with diligence; he to whom be glory for ever. that sheweth mercy, with cheerAmen.

fulness.

The apostle exhorteth

CHAP. XIII. to sundry practical duties

9 Let love be without dis- 21 Be not overcome of evil, simulation. Abhor that which but overcome evil with good.

is evil; cleave to that which is

good.

L'

CHAP. XIII.
Obedience to magistrates.
ET every soul be subject
unto the higher powers.

10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one an-For there is no power but of God: the powers that be, are

other;

Lord;

11 Not slothful in business; ordained of God. fervent in spirit; serving the 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient ordinance of God: and they that in tribulation; continuing instant resist shall receive to themselves in prayer; damnation.

13 Distributing to the neces- 3 For rulers are not a terror sity of saints; given to hospi-to good works, but to the evil. tality. Wilt thou then not be afraid of 14 Bless them which perse- the power? do that which is cute you; bless, and curse not. good, and thou shalt have praise 15 Rejoice with them that of the same:

do rejoice, and weep with them 4 For he is the minister of God that weep. to thee for good. But if thou

16. Be of the same mind one do that which is evil, be afraid; toward another. Mind not high for he beareth not the sword in things, but condescend to men vain: for he is the minister of of low estate. Be not wise in God, a revenger to execute wrath your own conceits. upon him that doeth evil.

17 Recompense to no man 5 Wherefore ye must needs evil for evil. Provide things be subject, not only for wrath, honest in the sight of all men. but also for conscience sake.

18 If it be possible, as much 6 For, for this cause pay ye as lieth in you, live peaceably tribute also: for they are God's with all men. ministers, attending continually

19 Dearly beloved, avenge upon this very thing. not yourselves, but rather give 7 Render therefore to all their place unto wrath: for it is writ-dues: tribute to whom tribute is ten, Vengeance is mine; I will due; custom to whom custom; repay, saith the Lord. fear to whom fear; honour to

20 Therefore, if thine enemy whom honour. hunger, feed him; if he thirst, 8 Owe no man any thing, but give him drink: for in so doing to love one another: for he that thou shalt heap coals of fire on loveth another hath fulfilled the his head.

law.

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