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and he who eateth not, to his Lord he eateth not, and giveth thanks to Aloha. For there is no one of us who to himself liveth and no one who to himself dieth.

For if we live, to our Lord we live; and if we die, to our Lord we die: and if we live, then, or if we die, our Lord's are we.

Or thou, also, why despisest thou thy brother ? For we shall all stand before the tribunal of the Meshiha:

Therefore, every one of us the answer for himself shall give unto Aloha.

Then judge not one another, but this determine [fn] rather, to lay not a stumbling-block for thy brother.

For I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jeshu, that a thing which is unclean from itself is not (so); but to him who judgeth of any thing that it is polluted, to him only it is polluted.

For the kingdom of Aloha is not meat and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Spirit of Holiness.

For who in these things serveth the Meshiha pleaseth Aloha, and before men is approved.

and not for the sake of meats undo the work of Aloha. For each thing is pure, yet evil is it to the man who eateth with offence.

For he who doubteth and eateth is made guilty, because he eateth not with confidence. For every thing that is not of confidence is sin.

For every thing that hath before been written for our instruction was written, that by the patience and consolation of the scriptures we might have hope.

and the Gentiles might glorify Aloha for his mercy that was upon them. As it is written, I will confess thee among the Gentiles, And to thy name will I sing.

For I dare not speak any thing which the Meshiha hath not done by my hands, unto the obedience of the Gentiles, in word and in deeds,

But now, because I have no place in these countries, and have desired for many years to come to you,

For they in Makedunia and in Akaia have desired that a communication should be made from themselves with the poor and the saints who are at Urishlem.

They have desired (this), because they also are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have participated with them in the Spirit, they are indebted to serve them in the flesh.

that you receive her in the Lord, as is right for saints; and, in every thing which she requests from you, assist [fn] her; because she also hath assisted many, and myself also.

Ask for the peace of [fn] Priskela and Akulos, labourers with me in Jeshu Meshiha;

for they themselves for my life have given their necks; and not only do I praise them, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

Ask for the peace of Andronikos and Junia, my kindred, who were captives with me, and are known among the apostles, and in Meshiha were before me.