Romans - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 1184
The New Testament
26 heathen can enter, and then all Israel will be saved. As it is written: 28 33 A DEIAVERER w1LL come 0U’1‘ OF Zxow; AND IMPIEIY DRIVE 0FF FROM ]AcoB. AND rms s1~1ALL Ba My sauna- MENT w1‘rH THEM, WHEN I EXPEL FROM THEM THEIR sms. *0::1 account of the gospel they are
enemies for your sakes; but in respect of the enrolment, are loved for their fathers’ sake. For the decision and gifts of God are irrevocable. Exactly as you were once apathetic about God, but now through their apathy you have received mercy ; so they now are apathetic, to the benefit of yourselves: yet they will obtain mercy. For God has included all unbelievers, so that He might show mercy to all. ‘ Oh the depth of wealth, and wis-
dom, and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His decisions, and in- 34 scrutable His ways! F or WH0 1Ns*1‘RUc‘rED THE LORD’s M1ND, On wuo WAS His coUNsELLoR? 35 WH0 FIRST SUGGESTED T0 HIM? AND ir SHALL EE RETURNED I0 mzvx.3 Because all is from Him, and by Him, and in Him-—to Him be honour throughout the ages. Amen. Wyirh Ezzag. cHR1s1*IAN1irY FROM THE STANDFOINT
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OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Therefore, I call on you, brethren,by the Divine mercies, to prepare your bodies a holy, living sacrifice, well- pleasing to God, your rational service. And do not adapt yourselves to this age; but be transformed by the re- newal of the mind, to search out what is the intention ofGod,·——the Good, and Noble, and Perfect! For I speak to all who are with you, according to the gift granted to me, not to exult more than you ought to exult; but to be calmly exultant according to the Isa. lix. zo, 21. ’ Isa. xl. 13 * job xii. I1.
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measure of faith God has given to each of you. For as we have many 4 organs in one body, and every organ has not the same use, so we, the 5 many, are one body in Christ; but individually different organs, and 6 having various faculties according to the gift we are endowed with: if oratory, use it according to the doctrines of the faith; if administra- tive talent, in the service; if faculty for teaching, in instruction; faculty to comfort, in comforting; faculty to give, with disinterestedness; faculty for leadership, with earnestness; faculty for showing mercy, do it cheerfully. Let friendship be sincere. Turning away from wickedness, adhere to good. Be kindly affectioned to one another, with brotherly love aiding each otherin authority; serving the Lord with energetic spirit, not idly—busy; rejoicing with hope; stand- ing firm in affliction; persevering with prayer; assisting the necessities of the holy; practising hospitality. Bless your persecutors·~—bless and curse not. Rejoice with the joyful, grieve with the sorrowful. Be like· minded towards one another. Do not IO II
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I5 16 aspire to dominate, but associate with the lowly. Avoid becoming haughty by isolation. Never return evil for 17 evil; display. nobility in the sight of all men. If it is possible for you, be 18 at peace with all men; not revenging rg for yourselves, my friends, but reced- ing from fury. For it is written: PUN1snMENr is MINE, I win;. REPAY, savs THE LoR1>. IF YOUR ENEMY HUNGERS, FEED zo HIM ; IF HE THIRSTS, GIVE HIM DRINK: FOR SO DOING YOU CAST BURNI asHEs ON HIS HEAD. Do not be conquered under evil, but 21 vanquish evil by doing good. Let every life be obedient to the 13 governing authorities, for there is no government except from God. And the existing authorities are appointed 2 by God ; so that the opponent of the authority resists God’s appointment, and the opponents encounter punish- ment. For the governors are not a 3 terror to well·doers,but to the criminal. And if you wish not to be in terror of the government, do right; and you I Deut. xxxii. 35. ' Prov. xxv. 21, 22. 1184
