XV. 1

‘Destroy not him with_thy| 5.
a 16 'Let not then your «good be_evil_
spoken_of: 2
17 For the kingdom of_-God is not meat and drink ; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the sfoly »Ghost.
18 For -she_that in these_things|.,®: bserveth -Christ is acceptable to _-God, | 7;
and approved of_-men.
19 Let_us therefore follow_after the_ things which_make_for peace, and tains wherewith sone «may _edify another.
20 7 For meat 'destroy not the work of_
God. All_things indeed are pure ; but a
it is evil for_that man who eateth with offence.
21 Jt is good -neither to_-eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy «brother stumbleth, or is_ e offended, or is.made_weak.
2 Hast thon faith ? have 7t to thyself before -God. Happy is ~he_that con- demneth not himself in Mat thing_ which he_alloweth.
3 And -she_that mdoubteth ‘is_ c damned if he_*eat, because he eateth
not of faith: for whatsoever is not of| ..
faith is sin.
1 5 WE then that_are strong ought to_bear the infirmities of_the
weak, and not to_please ourselves.
2 ,/'Let every_one of_us please his|}- Sal;
eneighbour for his +good to edifica- tion.
3 For @ even «Christ pleased not Him- self; but, «cas it_‘is_written, “THE REPROACHES OF_*+THEM_THAT REPROACH- ED THEE FELL ON ME.”
4 For whatsoever_things were_writ- ten_aforetime were_written for our learning, that we through «patience and corcomfort of _the scriptures 'might_have ~hope.
5 Now the God of_~patience and -con- solation -grant you to_be_likeminded oue toward another according_to Christ
esus :
6 That ye_may with_one_mind and av one mouth glorify ~God, «even the Father of_our «Lord Jesus Christ
7 Wherefore receive_ye one_another, acas Christ also received us to the glory of_God. L
8 Now I_say that_Jesus Christ 2“was a minister of_the_circumcision for the truth of_God, to confirm the promises made unto_the fathers :
° And that _ the _ Gentiles «might _
glorify -God for His mercy; acas it_|9.
‘is_written, “FoR THIS_CAUSE I_WILL_CONFESS TO_THEE AMONG the GENTILKS, AND SING UNTO_THY “NAME.” 10 And again He_saith, “REJOICE, YE_GENTILES, WITH His PEOPLE.” ll And again, “\PRAISE J «the LoRD, ALL-YE“GEN- TILES ; AND ‘LAUD HIM, ALL_YE *=PEOPLE.”
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10. Deu. 32. 48.
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1. Ps, 117.1. J. Heb. Je- hovah,
| Romans XV. 12. | AD. 60, | ¥ And again,‘ Esaias saith,
id 4—64. “THERE _ SHALL_BE @ ‘ROOT OF — 2, Isa. 11. «JESSE, 10. aed AND ++HE_THAT SHALL_RISE TO_ REIGN_OVER the GENTILES ; o. On. eIn Him sHauL the GENTILES h. hope, abRiU
13 Now the God of_-hope -fill you with_all joy and peace in -believing, that ye -may_abound in-hope, ‘through the power of_the_Holy « Ghost.
14 And E myself also “am_persuaded cof you, my brethren, that pe also are cerning. =/ full of_goodness, filled_with all know- ledge, able also to_admonish one_an- other.
15 Nevertheless, brethren, I _-have _ written the more_boldly unto_you in psome-_sort, as putting you in_mind, because_of the grace that -+is_given to_ me 4 of -God,
16 That I -'should_be tie pu minister of_Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, » minis- tering the gospel of_-God, that the offering_up of_the Gentiles -might_be « acceptable, “being_sanctified by the Holy = Ghost.
17 [have therefore whereof_I_may_ glory ‘through ¢ Jesus 7 Christ in those_ things_which pertain_to God.
18 For I_will not dare to_speak_of any of_those_things_which Christ :hath not wrought ‘by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by_word and deed,
19 i Through mighty signs and wonders, iby the power of_the_Spirit of_God ; so_ that from Jerusalem, and round_about unto ~Ilyricum, Lhave_fully_ preached the gospel of_-Christ.
20'Yea,soveshave_I_strived to_preach_ the_gospel, not where Christ was_named, lest I_should _build upon another _ man’s foundation:
21 But «as it_is_written,
“To_wHOM HE WAS NOT SPOKEN OF, THEY_SHALL_SEE :
AND THEY_THAT HAVE NOT HEARD SHALL_UNDERSTAND.”
= For_which_cause also I_~have_been TO\
ou.
3 But now haying no_more place in these -parts, and having a great_desire these many years -to _-come unto you;
24 Whensoever I_take_my_journey into -Spain, I_will_come to you: for I_ htrust to_-see you +in_my_journey, and to_-be_brought_on_my_way thitherward by you, if first I-be somewhat filled with_your company.
> But now I_go unto Jerusalem -to_ minister unto_the saints.
25 Forit_hath_pleased them of Mace- donia and Achaia to_‘make a certain contribution for the poor saints which_ are at Jerusalem.
=7 It_hath_pleased_them verily; and their debtors they_are. For if the Gentiles -haye_been_made_partakers_of their also to_p-minister unto_them in -carnal_th
20. 2 Cor. 10. “15, 16.
. being- ambitious.
this, and ~have_sealed to_them this «fruit, I_will_come by you into «Spain. 2 And L*‘am-sure that, +-when_I_
ings. 28-1 When therefore I_have_performed |
Romans XVI. 18.
come unto you, I_shall_come in the| A.D. 60 fulness of_the_blessing of_the gospel of_| and 4—64. -Christ. ae ee
0 Now I_beseech you, brethren, for| HE Asks othe Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for Pace the love of_the Spirit, that_ye_strive_| , ou tora. together_with me in your sprayers to -God for me;
31 That I_-may_be_delivered from -+them_that «do_not_believe in-Judza;)| a. or are- and that my -service which 7 have for| disobe- Jerusalem *may_bee accepted of_the| .“hecome. saints ;
= That I-may_come unto you with joy by the will of_God, and -may_with you be_refreshed.
38 Now the God of_-peace be with you! 33. 2 Cor. 13. all Amen. li. Phil. 4. 1 6 xe I_COMMEND unto_you Phebe| Puozse
our of_the church which_is at Cenchrea: ee
2 That ye_-receive her in the Lord,as_|*%- And. becometh saints, and that_ye_sassist| ing-ser- her in whatsoever business she_hath_| vant, or need of_you: for she ®-hath_been a| ,“ sussouree of _ many, and of _myself| ° y also.
3 -Greet Priscilla and Aquila my| Varrovus Jchelpers in Christ Jesus : SALUTA-
4 Who have for my !-life laid_.down -theirown -necks: unto_whom not|"; only = give_thanks, but also all the churches of_the Gentiles. 0
5 Likewise greet the church that_is in|” life, _ their house. -Salute my «well beloved Epenetus, who is the -firstfruits of_ Achaia unto Christ.
6 -Greet Mary, who bestowed =much labour on us.
7 Salute Andronicus and J Junia, my| ;. -kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are ofnote among the apostles, who also “were in Christ before me.
8 sumo Amplias my ~beloved in the
2 Salute @ Urbane, our fchelper in Christ, and Stachys my ~beloved.
10 -Salute Apelles approved in.Christ.
“Salute them_which_are of Aristobu- lus’ household.
ll -Salute Herodion my -kinsman. Greet them_that_be of the household of_Narcissus, +which are in the Lord.
2 “Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, -swho labour in the Lord.
‘Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured =much in the Lord.
13 “Salute Rufus, «chosen in the Lord, and his “mother and mine.
14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Her- mas, Patrobas, Hermes, and thebrethren which_are with them.
15 ‘Salute Philologus, and Julia, Ne- reus, and his ~sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which_are with them.
16 Salute one_another with a holy kiss. The churches of_-Christ salute you. 26.
17 Now L_ beseech you, brethren, 'mark| y7" -sthem_which cause «divisions and seoffences contrary _to the doctrine)*. which pe have learned; and -ayoid bling them. 18 Phil. 3.
18 For they_that are_such se serve not) 17-19. our-Lord Jesus Christ, but -their_own |: lone belly; and by -good_-words and fair_ Nee
cA fellow worker.
yants.
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Romans XVI. 19.
AD. 60 and 4—64.
19. Matt. 10. 16. 1 Cor.
BENEDIC- TION. 20. Gen. 3. 1.
TIONS. 21. Acts 16. a ak ala Vs 5; 20.4. t.or Timothy. 23. 1 Cor. 1. 14. 3 John
1, 5, 6. Acts 19, 22.
AD. 59 and 4—63.
o. of_our Lord Jesus Christ.
THANKS- GIVING. az. in, c.J. Christ Jesus. 5. 2 Cor. 8. 7.
7. Tit, 2. 13. 7. revela- tion.
8. 1 Thess. 5
3, 24.
EXHORTA- 10. Eph, 4.1- 6.
t. through. s. schisms, .
e. concern+ ing.
e.each. - ai. indeed,
-speeches deceive the hearts of_the simple.
19 For ryour obedience +is_come_ abroad unto all men. I_am_glad there- fore ron your behalf: but_yet I_'would_ have you ,/ wise ,iunto that_which_is good, and simple « concerning evil.
20 And the God of_~peace shall_bruise -Satan under your -feet shortly, The grace of_our ~Lord Jesus Christ be with
‘you. Amen. SALUTA-
21 ¢Timotheus my -workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my -kinsmen, salute you.
2 = Tertius, who wrote this salute you in the Lord.
2% Gaius mine chost, and of_the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus