piscence. h Ex.20.17. For i Eze.20.11, &c. 8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. without the law sin was dead. 9 For I was alive without the lawk Ps. 19.7-9. once but when the command-12Ki. 17. 17. ment came, sin revived, and I know. 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 lawk 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. m Ge.6.5. n Ga.5. 17. P Ps. 1.2. I Pe.3.4. r ch.6. 13, 19. s Ps. 142.7. t Ps.38.2,10. 77.3-9. 5 or, this body of death. u Ps.88.5. v ICo. 15.57. Works of the flesh and Spirit. CHAPTER VIII. 1 Who are free from condemnation. 5, 13 What harm cometh of the flesh, 6, 14 and what good of the Spirit, 17 and what of being God's children. THE THERE is, therefore, now no a condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk 6 not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life e in Christ Jesus hath made me freed from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not e do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son f in the likeness of sinful flesh, and 1 for sin, condemned sin in the flesh : 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk g not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 5 For they that are after the flesh h do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit, the things i of the Spirit. 6 For 2 to be carnally minded is 14 For we know that the law is (CHAP. S.) death: but 3 to be spiritually spiritual but I am carnal, sold under sin. a Jno.3.18. L Ga. 5.16. c 2Co.3.6. 15 For that which I do, I 4 allow not for what I would, that do Id Ga. 2.19. 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 m good thing for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 19 For n 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 o with me. 22 For I delightp in the law of God after the inward q man: 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity s to the law of sin which is in my members. 21 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from 5 the body of this death? u 251 v 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 sun. 5.1. e Ac. 13.39. He.7.18,19. f Ga.3. 13. or, by a sacrifice for sin. g ver. 1. h Jno.3.6. 1Co, 15.45. i ICo.2.14. 2 the minding of the flesh. Ga.6.8. 3 the minding of the spirit. 1 1Co.6.19. Ga.4.6. m 2Co.4.14. 4 or, because of. n Ps. 116.16. Col.3.5. P Ga.5.18. q 2Ti. 1.7. ICo.2.12. & Je.3.19. Ga.4.5,6. t 2Co.1.22. IJno.4.13. u Ac.26.18. 1 Pe. 1.4. 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 right eousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he m 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 n to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ve shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify o the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many as are led p by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage q again to fear: butr ye have received the Spirit of adoption, s whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness t with our spirit, that we are the children of God: We are saved by hope. ROMANS, IX. 17 And if children, then heirs ; u A. D. 60. heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; v if so be that we suffer v 2Ti.2.11,12. with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon w 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 a 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 5 the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. w 2Co.4.17. 2Pe.3.13. 5 or, every creature. y Ep. 1.14. c Zec. 12.10. 6 or, that. h He.9.15. 23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first-fruits yi ICo.6.11. of the Spirit, even we ourselves k Jno.17.22. groan z within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption a of our body. 21 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope b 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 7 Ps. 118.6. o Re. 12. 10,11. p Ps.44.22. 9 1Co.15.57. what we should pray for as we r Jude 24. ought but c the Spirit itself ma-s Jno.10.28. keth intercession for us with (CHAP. 9.) 1 or, sepa groanings which cannot be uttered. 28 And we know ƒ that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. c Ps.90.16. 29 For whom he did foreknow, g he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, e ch.3.2. that he might be the first-born among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called hand whom he called, them he also justified and whom he justified, them he also glorified. k 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He in 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 n shall lay any thing to P's. 147.19. f Ex. 12.25. i Lu.3.23,&c. k Jno.1.1. Is.55.11. n Ge, 21.12. PGe. 18.10,14. Paul's sorrow for the Jews. the charge of God's elect? It o 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, p For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in q all these things we are more than conquerors, through him r that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that s 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. CHAPTER IX. 1 Paul's sorrow for the Jews 7 All ISAY the truth in Christ, The 3 For la 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, b and the glory, c and the 2 covenants, d and the giving of the law, e and the f service of God, and the promises; g 5 Whose are the fathers, h and of whom i as concerning the flesh, Christ came, who is k over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. 6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For m they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, Inn 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 childreno of the promise are counted for the seed. 9 For this is the word of promise, At p this time will come, and Sarah shall have a son. 10 And not only this; but when Rebecca q also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; Calling of the Gentiles, ROMANS, X. 11 (For the children being not yet A. D. 60. born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, 3 or, greater. not of works, but of him that call-4 or, lesser. eth ;) 12 It was said unto her, The 3 elder shall serve the 4 younger. 13 As it is written,r Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. 14 What shall we say then? Is s there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses, It will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. r Mal.1.2,3. & De.32.4. 5 or, answerest again; or,disputest with God. x Is.64.8. 16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, w Is.29.16. but of God that showeth mercy. 17 For the scripture saith unto; Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I night show 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 vet find fault? for who hath resisted his will? 20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that 5 repliest against God? Shall w the thing formed say to him that formed at, Why hast thou made me y Pr. 15.4. z 2Ti.2.20. 6 or,made up. a Ep.1.18. b 1Th.5.9. c Ho.2.23. d Ho.1.10. 7 or, the ac- thus ? 21 Hath not the potter z power f Is.28.22. over the clay, of the same lump to: make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? 22 What y if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels z of wrath G fitted to destruction: Is.1.9. La.3.22. h Ge. 19.24,25. Is. 13.19. ich. 10.20. k ch.1 17. Phi.3.9. 23 And that he might make known the riches a of his glory on the ch.10.2. vessels of mercy, which b 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, c I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. 11.7. m Ps. 118.22. Is. S. 14. or, con- (CHAP. 10.) a ch.9.31. Ac.21.20. b ch.9.30. c He.10.14. 26 And d 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 child- d Le. 18.5. ren of the living God. e De.30.12-14. 27 Esaias also e crieth concerning f1Jno.4.2. Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of 8 Ac.8.37. the sea, a remnant shall be saved: h Is.25.16. 28 For he will finish 7 the work, and cut it short in righteousness: 49.23. and rejection of the Jews. because ƒ a short work will the Lord make upon the earth. 29 And as Esaias said before, a Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we h had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrah. 39 What shall we say then? That i the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness, k which is of faith. 31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of right eousness. 32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone: 33 As it is written, m Behold, Hay in Sion a stumbling-stone and rock of offence: and whosoever believ eth on him shall not ben ashamed. CHAPTER X. 1 Paul's prayer for Israel, who are misied by blind zeal. 11 Salvation open to all that believe, etc. RETHREN, my heart's desire Baud prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record, that they have a zeala of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant b of God's righteousness, and gome about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end c of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth d 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, Save 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 Chris: again from the dead.) 8 But what saith it? The wor! is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the wond of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, ! shalt believe in the hearty 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, h Who God hath not cast off ROMANS, XI. soever believeth on him shall not A. D. 60. be ashamed. 12 Fori there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: fork the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. i Ac. 15.9. Ga.3.28. k Ti.2.5. 1 Joel 2.32. m 1Co. 1.2. 13 Forl whosoever shall call m upon the name of the Lord shall be: saved. 14 How then shall they call on n Is.52.7. him in whom they have not be-j lieved? 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, n How beautiful are the feet) of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! 16 But they o have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, p Lord, who hath believed our 2 report? Na.1.15. Ac.28.24. He.4.2. PIs.53.1. Jno.12.38. 2 the hearing of us. or, preaching. q Ps. 19.4. Mat.28.19. Col. 1.6,23. r De.32.21. 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of s Tit.3.3. God. t Is.65.1,2. 18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes, verily, their sound went into (CHAP. 11.) all the earth, and their words unto, a 1Sa. 12.22. the ends of the world. Ps.77.7,8. 89.31-37. 19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke b ch.8.29. you to jealousy by them that are no 1 in. people, and by a foolish nation s I will anger you. c 1 Ki.19.16 20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, It was found of them that sought me not; I was made mani- d ch.9.27. fest unto them that asked not e ch.4.4,5. after me. 18. Ga.5.4. 21 But to Israel he saith, All day! Ep.2.8. long I have stretched forth my fch.9.31. hands unto a disobedient and gain-2 hardened. saying people. CHAPTER XI. 1 God hath not cast off all Israel. 7. Some were elected though the rest were hardened. I SAY then, Hath God a 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. b Wot ye not what the scripture saith 1of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, c saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 3 or, remorse. Is.29.10. De.29.4. Is.6.9. 4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who q 1Co. 10.12. have not bowed the knee to the r Phi.2.12. image of Baal. all the Jews. 5 Even sod then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, e 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. 7 What then? Israelf hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were 2 blinded. 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of 3 slumber,g eyesh that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear ;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table i be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a recompense 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 2dimimishing of them the riches of the Gentiles, how much more their fulness! 13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as 17 am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office; 11 If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save m 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 first-fruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches. 17 And if some of the branches o be broken off, and thou, being p a wild olive-tree, wert graffed in 5 among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree: 18 Boast qnot 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 grailed in. 20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off; and thou standest by faith. Be not high-minded, but fear; r 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 God's judgment unsearchable. ROMANS, XII. Sundry duties enjoined. which fell, severity; but toward A. D. 60. | 2 And be b not conformed to this thee, goodness, if s thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou ts He.3.6,14. also shalt be cut off. 10.23,38. 23 And they also, if they u abidet Jno. 15.2. u 2Co.3.16. not in unbelief, shall be graffed in: 6 hardness. for God is able to graff them in v ver. 7. again. 2Co.3.14. w Lu.21.24. x Is.59.20. y Je.31.31.&c He. 10.16. 24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree; how much more shall these, which be the na-z De. 10.15. tural branches, be graffed into their a Nu.23.19. own olive tree? b Ep.2.2. or, obeyed. 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that 6 blindness in part v 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, z There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: 27 For this y 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 z for the fathers' sakes. 29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. a 30 For as ye in times b past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: 31 Even so have these also now not 7 believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. 32 For God c hath 8 concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. 33 Od the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable e are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For whof hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 35 Or whog hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? cch.3.9. s Ga.3.22. or, shut them all up d Ps. 107,8.&c. a 1C0.6.15-20. b 1Jno.2.15. eth. 3 liberally. Ps. 101.2,&c. k 2Co.9.7. 1Pe. 1 22. m Ps.34.14. n 1Pe. 2. 17. 4 or, in the love of the brethren. o 1 Pe.5.5. pAc.20.34,35. q Col.4.12. He. 12.28. s ch.5.2,3. t Ja. 1.4. u Lu. 18.1. v Ps.41.1. 36 For h of him, and through him, w He. 13.2. and to him, are all things: to x Mat.5.44. whom be glory for ever. Amen. y ICo.12.26. CHAPTER XII. 3 Pride forbidden. 6 Several duties enjoined. 19 Revenge specially forbidden. BESEECH you therefore, bre z Pe.3.8. a Je.45.5. 5 or, be contented with mean things. b Is.5.21. I that ye present your bodies a ad 2Co.8.21. living sacrifice, holy, acceptable e Ps.34.14. unto God, which is your reasonable f Le. 19.18. service. world but be ve transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove c 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 d than he ought to think; but to think I soberly according as God hath dealt to every man the measuree of faith. 4 For as we have many f members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 So we, being many, are one body g in Christ, and every one members one of another. 6 Having then gifts differing h according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophecy 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 exhim do it 3 with simplicity; he i that hortation: he that 2 giveth, let ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. k 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhorm that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly n affectioned one in honour preferring o to another 4 with brotherly love; other; one an 11 Not slothful in business: p fervent q in spirit; serving r the Lord; 12 Rejoicing s in hope; patient t in tribulation; continuing u instant in prayer; 13 Distributing v to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. w 14 Bless them which persecute you bless, and curse not. 15 Rejoice y with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16 Bez of the same mind one toward another. Mind a not high things, but 5 condescend to men of low estate. Beb not wise in your own conceits. 17 Recompense c to no man evil for evil. Provide things d honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably e with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avengeƒ not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Ven |