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And now, for the hope of the promise which was made by God to our fathers, I stand and am judged.

How judge ye? Are we not to believe, that God will raise the dead?

to open their eyes; that they may turn from darkness to the light, and from the dominion of Satan unto God; and may receive remission of sins, and a portion with the saints, by faith in me.

but I preached from the first to them in Damascus, and to them in Jerusalem and in all the villages of Judaea; and I preached also to the Gentiles, that they should repent, and should turn to God, and should do the works suitable to repentance.

But unto this day God hath helped me; and lo, I stand and bear testimony, to the small and to the great; yet saying nothing aside from Moses and the prophets, but the very things which they declared were to take place:

And Paul said: I would to God, that not only thou, but likewise all that hear me this day, were almost, and altogether, as I am, aside from these bonds.

For there appeared to me this night, the angel of that God whose I am, and whom I serve;

and he said to me: Fear not, Paul; for thou art yet to stand before Caesar; and, lo, God hath made a gift to thee of all them that sail with thee.

Therefore, men, be ye courageous; for I confide in God, that it will be as was told to me.

And having said these things, he took bread, and gave glory to God before them all; and he broke [fn] , and began to eat.

And the barbarians expected, that he would suddenly swell, and fall dead on the ground. And when they had looked a long time, and saw that he received no harm; they changed their language, and said, that he was a god.

And the brethren there, hearing [fn] , came out to meet us as far as the village called Appii Forum, and as far as the Three Taverns. And when Paul saw them, he gave thanks to God, and was encouraged.

they appointed him a day; and many assembled, and came to him at his lodgings. And he explained to them respecting the kingdom of God, testifying and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

Therefore, be this known to you, that to the Gentiles is this redemption of God sent: and, moreover, they will hear it.

And he preached concerning the kingdom of God, and taught boldly concerning our Lord Jesus Messiah, without hinderance.

PAUL, a servant of Jesus the Messiah, called and sent; and separated unto the gospel of God,

and was made known as the Son of God, by power, and by the Holy Spirit,) who arose from the dead, Jesus Messiah, our Lord,

to all those who are at Rome, beloved of God, called and sanctified: Peace and grace be with you, from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus Messiah.

In the first place, I give thanks to God by Jesus Messiah, on account of you all; because your faith is heard of in all the world.

And God, whom in spirit I serve in the gospel of his Son, is my witness, that I unceasingly make mention of you, at all times, in my prayers.