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For there stood by me this night an angel of the God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul;

thou must be presented before Cesar: and lo God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

Wherefore, Sirs, take courage: for I trust in God, that it shall be even as it hath been spoken to me.

And having spoken thus, he took bread, and gave thanks to God before them all; and having broken it, he began to eat.

However they expected, that he would have swollen, or suddenly fallen down dead: but after having waited a considerable time, seeing no mischief befall him, they changed their minds and said, that he was a god.

And the brethren having heard of us, came out thence to meet us, some as far as Appii Forum, and others to the Three Taverns, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage.

And having appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he expounded the kingdom of God, testifying and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning till evening.

Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear.

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things that relate to the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom of speech, no man forbidding him.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God,

who was of the seed of David, according to the flesh, But declared the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead,

who are beloved of God, called and holy, Grace to you, and peace from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ, for you all, that your faith is spoken of through the whole world.

For God, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, is my witness, how incessantly I make mention of you,

Always requesting in my prayers to come unto you, if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, both to the Jew and to the Gentile.

For the righteousness of God is revealed therein from faith to faith; as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven, against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who detain the truth in unrighteousness.

For what is to be known of God, is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it to them.

Because knowing God, they did not glorify him as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened.