tiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:in circumcision, but in uncir30 Seeing it is one God which cumcision. shall justify the circumcision 11 And he received the sign by faith, and uncircumcision of circumcision, a seal of the through faith. righteousness of the faith which 31 Do we then make void the he had yet being uncircumcised: law through faith? God forbid: that he might be the father of all yea, we establish the law. them that believe, though they be not circumcised, that right

CHAP. IV.

1 Abraham justified by faith: 18 his faith eousness might be imputed unto recorded for the sake of those who be- them also ;

lieve.

12 And the father of cirTHAT shall we then say cumcision to them who are not that Abraham, our father, of the circumcision only, but as pertaining to the flesh, hath who also walk in the steps of found? that faith of our father Abra2 For if Abraham were jus-ham, which he had being yet tified by works, he bath where- uncircumcised. of to glory, but not before God. 13 For the promise that he 3 For what saith the scrip- should be the heir of the world ture? Abraham believed God, was not to Abraham, or to his and it was counted unto him seed, through the law, but for righteousness. through the righteousness of

4 Now to him that worketh, faith. is the reward not reckoned of 14 For if they which are of grace, but of debt. the law be heirs, faith is made 5 But to him that worketh void, and the promise made of not, but believeth on him that none effect.

justifieth the ungodly, his faith 15 Because the law worketh is counted for righteousness. wrath: for where no law is there is no transgression.

6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man 16 Therefore it is of faith, unto whom God imputeth right- that it might be by grace; to eousness without works, the end the promise might be 7 Saying, Blessed are they sure to all the seed: not to that whose iniquities are forgiven, only which is of the law, but to and whose sins are covered. that also which is of the faith 8 Blessed is the man to whom of Abraham, who is the father the Lord will not impute sin. of us all,

9 Cometh this blessedness 17 (As it is written, I have then upon the circumcision only, made thee a father of many naor upon the uncircumcision also? tions) before him whom he be For we say that faith was reck-lieved, even God, who quickoned to Abraham for righteous-eneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not, as

ness.

10 How was it then reckon- though they were.

ed? when he was in circumcis- 18 Who against hope believion, or in uncircumcision? Noted in hope, that he might be

come the father of many nations; God is shed abroad in our hearts according to that which was by the Holy Ghost which is givspoken, So shall thy seed be.

en unto us. 19 And being not weak in 6 For when we were yet faith, he considered not his own without strength, in due time body now dead, when he was Christ died for the ungodly. about a hundred years old, nei- 7 For scarcely for a righteous ther yet the deadness of Sarah's man will one die: yet peradwomb. venture for a good man some

20 He staggered not at the would even dare to die. promise of God through unbe- 8 But God commendeth his lief; but was strong in faith, giv- love toward us, in that while we ing glory to God; were yet sinners, Christ died

21 And being fully persuaded, for us. that what he had promised, he 9 Much more then, being was able also to perform. now justified by his blood, we 22 And therefore it was im- shall be saved from wrath puted to him for righteousness. through him. 23 Now, it was not written 10 For if when we were enfor his sake alone, that it was emies, we were reconciled to imputed to him; God by the death of his Son; 24 But for us also, to whom much more, being reconciled, it shall be imputed, if we be- we shall be saved by his life. lieve on him that raised up Je- 11 And not only so, but we sus our Lord from the dead. also joy in God, through our 25 Who was delivered for our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom offences, and was raised again we have now received the for our justification

atonement.

CHAP. V. 12 Wherefore as by one man 1 Being justified by faith, we have peace with sin entered into the world, and God... 12 Sin and death came by Adam, death by sin; and so death pass17 righteousness and life by Jesus Christ. ed upon all men, for that all THEREFORE being justifi- have sinned.

ed by faith, we have peace 13 (For until the law, sin was with God, through our Lord Je- in the world: but sin is not imsus Christ: puted when there is no law. 2 By whom also we have 14 Nevertheless, death reignaccess by faith into this grace ed from Adam to Moses, even wherein we stand, and rejoice over them that had not sinned in hope of the glory of God. after the similitude of Adam's 3 And not only so, but we transgression, who is the figure glory in tribulations also; know- of him that was to come. ing that tribulation worketh patience;

15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if

4 And patience, experience; through the offence of one many and experience, hope: be dead, much more the grace 5 And hope maketh not of God, and the gift by grace, ashamed: because the love of which is by one man, Jesus

Christ, hath abounded unto with him by baptism into death:

many.

that like as Christ was raised one up from the dead by the glory of For the Father, even so we also to should walk in newness of

16 And not as it was by that sinned, so is the gift. the judgment was by one condemnation, but the free gift life. is of many offences unto justi- 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of 17 For if by one man's offence his death, we shall be also in death reigned by one; much the likeness of his resurrecmore they which receive abun- tion:

fication.

dance of grace, and of the gift 6 Knowing this, that our old of righteousness, shall reign in man is crucified with him, that life by one, Jesus Christ.) the body of sin might be des

18 Therefore, as by the of- troyed, that henceforth we fence of one judgment came upon should not serve sin.

all men to condemnation, even 7 For he that is dead is freed so by the righteousness of one from sin.

the free gift came upon all men 8 Now, if we be dead with unto justification of life. Christ, we believe that we shall

19 For as by one man's dis- also live with him : obedience many were made sin- 9 Knowing that Christ, beners, so by the obedience of one ing raised from the dead, dieth shall many be made righteous. no more; death hath no more 20 Moreover the law entered, dominion over him. that the offence might abound. 10 For in that he died, he But where sin abounded, grace died unto sin once: but in that did much more abound: he liveth, he liveth unto God.

21 That as sin hath reigned 11 Likewise reckon ye also unto death, even so might grace yourselves to be dead indeed reign through righteousness un- unto sin, but alive unto God to eternal life, by Jesus Christ through Jesus Christ our Lord. our Lord. 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye 1 We must not live in sin, 2 for we are dead should obey it in the lusts thereunto it; 12 nor let sin reign in us....21 of.

CHAP. VI.

The end and wages of sin is death, &c. 13 Neither yield ye your mem

WHAT shall we say then? bers as instruments of unright

that grace may abound?

Shall we continue in sin, eousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that 2 God forbid: how shall we, are alive from the dead, and that are dead to sin, live any lon- your members as instruments of ger therein? righteousness unto God: 3 Know ye not that so many 14 For sin shall not have of us as were baptized into Jesus dominion over you: for ye are Christ, were baptized into his not under the law, but under death? grace.

4 Therefore we are buried 15 What then? Shall we sin,

because we are not under the dominion over a man as long as law, but under grace? God for- he liveth? bid.

2 For the woman which hath 16 Know ye not, that to a husband, is bound by the law whom ye yield yourselves ser- to her husband so long as he vants to obey, his servants ye liveth; but if the husband be are to whom ye obey; whether dead, she is loosed from the law of sin unto death, or of obedi- of her husband. ence unto righteousness?

3 So then, if while her hus

17 But God be thanked, that band liveth, she be married to ye were the servants of sin; but another man, she shall be called ye have obeyed from the heart an adulteress: but if her husthat form of doctrine which was band be dead, she is free from delivered you. that law; so that, she is no 18 Being then made free from adulteress, though she be marsin, ye became the servants of ried to another man. righteousness. 4 Wherefore, my brethren, 19 I speak after the manner ye also are become dead to the of men, because of the infirmity law by the body of Christ; that of your flesh for as ye have ye should be married to another, yielded your members servants even to him who is raised from to uncleanness and to iniquity, the dead, that we should bring unto iniquity; even so now forth fruit unto God. yield your members servants to 5 For when we were in the righteousness, unto holiness. flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death:

20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

21 What fruit had ye then in 6 But now we are delivered those things whereof ye are now from the law, that being dead ashamed for the end of those wherein we were held; that we things is death. should serve in newness of spir22 But now being made free it, and not in the oldness of from sin, and become servants the letter.

to God, ye have your fruit unto 7 What shall we say then? Is holiness, and the end everlasting the law sin? God forbid. Nay, life.

23 For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

CHAP. VII.

I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. 1 No law hath power over a man longer than he liveth....7 The law is not sin, 12 For without the law sin was dead. but holy, just, and good. 9 For I was alive without the NOW ye not, brethren, (for law once: but when the comI speak to them that know mandment came, sin revived, the law) how that the law hath and I died.

10 And the commandment law of my mind, and bringing which was ordained to life, I me into captivity to the law of found to be unto death. sin which is in my members.

So then,

11 For sin, taking occasion 24 O wretched man that I by the commandment, deceived am! who shall deliver me from me, and by it slew me. the body of this death? 12 Wherefore the law is holy, 25 I thank God, through Jeand the commandment holy, sus Christ our Lord. and just, and good. with the mind I myself serve 13 Was then that which is the law of God; but with the good made death unto me? God flesh the law of sin. 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.

14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

1

CHAP. VIII.

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....31 The Christian's hope.

HERE is therefore now

no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who 15 For that which I do, I al-walk not after the flesh, but aflow not for what I would, that ter the Spirit.

do I not; but what I hate, that 2 For the law of the Spirit of do I. life in Christ Jesus, hath made 16 If then I do that which I me free from the law of sin and would not, I consent unto the death. law that it is good.

3 For what the law could not 17 Now then it is no more I do, in that it was weak through that do it, but sin that dwelleth the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful

in me.

18 For I know that in me flesh, and for sin, condemned sin (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth in the flesh : no good thing: for to will is 4 That the righteousness of present with me; but how to per- the law might be fulfilled in us, form that which is good, I find who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

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:

5 For they that are after the flesh, do mind the things of the flesh: but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually 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.

23 But I see another law in 8 So then they that are in the my members warring against the flesh cannot please God.