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Paul, a servant, of Elohim, called and commissioned, to be an Apostle. Chosen to reveal the Gospel, of Elohim, that from ancient times, he delivered by the hands, of the Prophets. The Holy Writings, regarding his Son, who was born, according to the flesh, of the Seed, of the house, of David. And who came to be known, as the Son, of Elohim. With Power, Elohim raised him, from among, the Dead,Yeshua, the Messiah, our Lord. Through him, and for his names sake, we have received Grace, and a Mission. To call people from among, all the Gentiles, to the obedience, that comes from believing. And also you, are of them, called through Yeshua, all who are in Rome. That are beloved by Elohim, the called, and the Sanctified, Peace and Grace, be with you, from Elohim, our Father, through our Lord, Yeshua, the Messiah. In the first place, I acknowledge Elohim, through Yeshua, the Messiah, to all of you, as your believing is being reported, all over the World. For Elohim is my witness, whom I serve, with my whole Mind, through his Revelation, about his Son. How constantly, I remember you in my Prayers, at all times, and I likewise supplicate, that hereafter, a door may be opened to me, by the good pleasure, of Elohim, to come to you. For I long much to see you, and to impart to you, some knowledge, about the Power. Whereby you may be established by it, that is that you, and I, may be mutually encouraged, by each others believing. Now I do not want you, to be unaware Brothers, that I planned many times, to come to you, but I have been prevented, thus far. That I might have a Harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles, Greeks, and Barbarians, the wise, and the unwise. For to every man, am I a debtor to preach, that is why I am so eager, to preach the Gospel, also to you, who are at Rome.

I am not ashamed, of the Gospel, because it is the Power, of Elohim, for the Salvation of everyone, who believes, first for the Israelite, then for the Gentile. For in the Gospel, a Righteousness, from Elohim, is revealed, a Righteousness, that is by believing, from first, to last. Just as it is written, the Righteous, by believing, will live. For the Wrath, of Elohim, is revealed from Heaven, against all the Unrighteousness, and Wickedness, of the Sons, of Men. Who unjustly suppress, the Truth, because that which may be known, of Elohim, is manifested to them. For Elohim has reveled it to them, for from the Foundations, of the World, the invisible things, of Elohim, have been clearly seen and understood, by the intellect. The things he Created, even his Eternal Power, so that they are without excuse, because they did not know Elohim, but they did not regard him, as Elohim, or acknowledge him. Except they became enveloped, in their own pretensions, and their Mind grew darker, so as it would not understand. And as they thought to themselves, that they were wise, they became shallow, and exchanged the Glory, of the Immortal Elohim, for images, made to look like mortal man, and birds, and animals, and reptiles on the Earth. For this cause, Elohim abandoned them, to the defiling lusts, of their Mind, to enthrall their bodies, in Idolatry, and they changed the Truth, of Elohim, into a lie, and worshipped and served, the Created things, much more than the Creator, of them, to whom belong Glory, and Blessing, Forever and ever, believe.

Because of this, Elohim gave them over, to shameful lust, for even their women, have changed the natural use of their sex, into that which is unnatural. In the same way, also the men abandoned natural relations, with women, and were inflamed with lust, toward one another, men committed indecent acts, with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty, for their perversion. Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile, to retain the knowledge, of Elohim, he gave them over, to reprobate Mind, to do what ought not to be done, they have become filled, with all Unrighteousness, Fornication, Iniquity, Covetousness, malice, full of envy, murder, quarrels, deceit, Evil thoughts, whisperers, slanderers, haters of Elohim, insolent, proud, braggarts, inventors of Evil things, weak Minded, disobedient to their parents. These have no respect for a Covenant, they know neither Love, nor Peace, nor is there Mercy in them, knowing the Judgment of Elohim that those who commit such things, he condemns to death. They not only do them, but also approve of those, who practice them, and we know what is the Judgment, of Elohim in Truth, against them, who in these things converse, but you there have no excuse, you who Judges them, who in these converse, while also you, converse in them.

Do you think, you will escape Elohim's Judgment, or do you show contempt, for the riches of his Kindness, Tolerance, and upon the space, he gave you, not realizing, that Elohim's Kindness, leads you toward Repentance. But because of your stubbornness, and your unrepentant Mind, you set yourself up, to Inherit the Wrath, of the day, of Wrath, and the revealment, of Elohim's Righteous Judgment. Elohim will give to each person, according to what he has done, to those, who be persistence, in doing good, seek Glory, Honor, and Immortality, he will give Eternal Life, but to them, who are rebellious, and obey not the Truth, but Unrighteousness obey, he will render Wrath, and Indignation, and Affliction, and Distress upon every man, who works Evil. First for the Israelite, then for the Gentile, for there is no acceptance, of faces, with Elohim, all who sin, apart from Law, also will perish, apart from the Law, and all who sin, under the Law, will be Judged, according to the Law. For it is not those, who hear the Law, who are Righteous, in Elohim's sight, but it is those, who obey the Law, who will be declared Righteous. For if the Gentiles, who have not the Law, from their nature, shall perform the Law, these while not having the Law, unto themselves, become a Law, since they show that the requirements, of the Law, are written, on their Minds, also their consciences bearing witness, when their thoughts, either rebuke, or defend, one another. This will take place, on the day, when Elohim will Judge, men's secrets, as his Gospel declares.

Now you, if you call, yourself a Israelite, if you rely, on the Law, and brag about your relationship, to Elohim. If you know his will, and approve, of what is superior, being instructed out, of the Law. If you are convinced, that you are a guide, for the blind, a light for those, who are in the dark, and an instructor, of those lacking knowledge, and a preceptor, to the young. You teach others, but fail to teach yourself, you preach that men, should not steal, yet you steal, you say men, must not commit Adultery, yet you commit Adultery. You despise Idols, yet you rob the Sanctuary, and you Glory, in the Law, do you, by acting contrary, to the Law, insult Elohim himself, for the Name, of Elohim, as it is written, is reviled among the Gentiles, on your account. For indeed Circumcision profits, if you practice the Law, but if you depart from the Law, your Circumcision, becomes Uncircumcision, and if Uncircumcision, should keep the precepts, of the Law, would not that Uncircumcision, be accounted as Circumcision, and the Uncircumcision, which from its nature, fulfills the Law, will condemn you. Who, even though you have the Written Code, and Circumcision, are a Lawbreaker, a man is not a Israelite, if he is only one, outwardly, nor is Circumcision merely out ward, and physical. No, a man is a Israelite, if he is one inwardly, and Circumcision, is Circumcision, of the Mind, by believing, not by the Written Code, such a man's Praise, is not from men, but from Elohim.

What advantage then, is there in being a Israelite, or what value, is there in Circumcision, much in every way. First, because the Israelites, were the first, to believe, in the words, of Elohim. For what if some had not believed, could their unbelief, nullify Elohim's faithfulness, perish, the thought. Elohim is veracious, and every man false, as it is written, that you might be upright, in your declarations, and be found pure, when they, Judge you. Now, if our Iniquity, serves to establish the Righteousness, of Elohim, what then, shall we say, is Elohim unjust, when he inflicts, his Anger, I speak as a man, certainly not, if that were so, how could Elohim, judge the World. For if Elohim's Truth, is magnified, through my lies, toward his Glory, why am I then, condemned as a sinner. Why not say, as we are being slanderously reported, as saying, and as some claim, that we say, that we sin, just so as to be forgiven, that good, may come. Their condemnation is reserved, for Eternal Justice. What shall we conclude then, are we any better, not at all, we have already made the charge, the Israelites, and Gentiles alike, are all under sin. As it is written, there is no one Righteous, not even one, neither will they learn, nor love Elohim, they all jeered alike, and mocked, and none performed good deeds, not even one. Their throats, are open graves, and their tongues, are treacherous, and the venom, of vipers, is under their tongues, their mouth, is full, of cursing, and bitterness. And their feet, are swift, to shed Blood, misery and ruin, are in their path, the road to Peace, they know not, and the fear, of Elohim, is not before, their eyes.

Now we know, that whatever the Law says, it says to those, who are under the Law, so that every mouth, may be silenced, and the whole World, held accountable, to Elohim. Therefore, no one will be declared Righteous, in his Sight, by observing the Law, rather through the Law, we become conscious, of sin. But now, a Righteousness, of Elohim, has been revealed, apart from the Law. Being witnessed, by the Law, and the Prophets, even the Righteousness, of Elohim, through believing, through Yeshua, the Messiah, toward all, and upon all, those believing. For there is no difference, for all sinned, and fall short, of the Glory, of Elohim, and are Justified freely, by his Grace, through the Redemption, that came through Yeshua, the Messiah. Elohim presented him, as a Sacrifice, of Atonement, through believing, through his Blood. He did this, to demonstrate his Justice, because in his forbearance, he had left the sins, committed beforehand, unpunished. He did it, to demonstrate his Justice, at the present time, so as to be Just, and the one, who Justifies those, who have believed, through Yeshua. Where then is boasting, it is abolished, by what Law, of works, no, but on that, of believing. For we maintain, that a man is Justified, by believing, apart from observing, the Law, is Elohim, the God, of Israelites, only, is he not the God, of Gentiles, too. Yes, since there is only one Elohim, who will Justify, the Circumcised, through believing, and the Uncircumcised, through that same believing, do we then, nullify the Law, by this believing, perish, the thought.

On the contrary, we uphold the Law, what then shall we say, that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this matter. If in fact Abraham, was Justified, by works, he had reason to be proud, but not before, Elohim. What does the scripture say, Abraham believed Elohim, and it was counted to him, as Righteousness. Now, when a man works, his wage, are not as a favor, but as an obligation, David says the same thing, when he speaks, of the Blessedness, of the man, to whom Elohim, counts Righteousness, apart from works. Saying, Blessed are they, whose Iniquities, are forgiven, and whose sins, are covered. Blessed is the man, whose sins Elohim, will not hold, against him. Is this Blessedness, only for the Circumcised, or also the Uncircumcised, we have been saying, that Abraham's believing, was counted to him, as Righteousness. Under what circumstances, was it counted, was it after he was circumcised, or before it, it was not after, but before, and he received the sign, of Circumcision, a seal of the Righteousness, that he had, by believing, while he was still, Uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all, who believe, but have not been Circumcised, in order that, Righteousness might be counted, to them, and also he is the father, of the Circumcised, who not only are Circumcised, but also, who walk in the footsteps, of the believing, that our father Abraham had, before he was Circumcised. It was not through the Law, that Abraham, and his Offspring, received the Promise, that he would be Heir, of the World, but through the Righteousness, that comes by believing. For if those, who live by the Law, are Heirs, believing has no value, and the Promise is worthless, because the Law, bring Wrath, and where there is no Law, there is no transgression.

Always think context.
Robert O. Stone