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O, the depth, of the riches, of the Wisdom, and Knowledge, of Elohim, how unsearchable his Judgments, and his paths, beyond tracing out. For who has known the Mind, of Yahweh, or who has been a counselor, to him, or who has first given, to him, then received from him, for of him, and through him, and to him, are all things, to him be Glory, and Blessing, unto the Age, of Ages, believe. Therefore, I urge you Brothers, in view of Elohim's Mercy, to offer your bodies, as Living Sacrifices, Holy, and acceptable, to Elohim, by means of reasonable service. Do not conform any longer, to the pattern, of this World, but be transformed, by the renewing, of your Mind, then you will be able to test, and approve, what Elohim's will is, his good pleasing, and perfect will. For by the Grace given me, I say to everyone, of you, do not carry thoughts, beyond what you ought to think, but think with modesty, in accordance, with the measure, of Grace, Elohim, has given you. Just as each, of us, has one body, with many members, and these members, do not all have the same function, so through the Messiah, we who are many, form one body, and each member, belongs to all the others. We have different functions, according the knowledge, given us, if it is prophesying, let him use it, in proportion, to his believing, if it is serving, let him serve, if it is teaching, let him teach, if it is encouraging, let him encourage, if it is contributing to the needs, of others, let him give generously, if it is leadership, let him govern diligently, if it is showing Mercy, let him do it, cheerfully. Let not your love, be deceitful, hate that, which is Evil, hold fast, to that which is good, be devoted to one another, in Brotherly love, Honor one another, above yourselves. Never be lacking, in zeal, but keep your Mental fervor, serving our Lord, be joyful in Hope, patient in affliction, continuing instant, in Prayer, distributing to the necessity, of Saints, given to hospitality, bless those, who persecute you, bless, and curse not, rejoice with those, who rejoice, mourn with those, who mourn, be of the same Mind, one toward another. Do not be proud, but associate with those, who are Humble, be not wise, in your own conceits, do not repay anyone, evil, for evil, be careful, to do what is right, in the eyes, of everybody, if it is possible, as far, as it depends on you, Live at Peace, with everyone.

Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room, for Elohim's Wrath, for it is written, it is mine, to avenge, I will repay, says Elohim. On the contrary, if your enemy, is hungry, feed him, if he is thirsty, give him something to drink, in doing this, you will heap burning coals, on his head, be not overcome, by Evil, but overcome Evil, with good. Everyone must submit himself, to the governing authorities, for there is no authority, except that which Elohim, has established, the authorities that exist, have been established, by Elohim. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority, is rebelling against, what Elohim has instituted, and those, who do so, will bring Judgment on themselves, for rulers hold no terror, for those, who do right, but for those, who do wrong. Do you want to be free, from fear, of the one in authority, then do what is right, and he will commend you, for he is Elohim's servant, to do you good, but if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword, for nothing, he is Elohim's servant, an agent, of Wrath, to bring punishment, on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit, to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment, but also for our Conscience sake, for, for this reason, you pay taxes, for the authorities, are Elohim's servants, who give their full time, to governing. Give everyone, what you owe him, if you owe taxes, pay taxes, if revenue, then revenue, if respect, then respect, if Honor, than Honor, let no debt, remain outstanding, except the continuing debt, to love one another. For he who loves his neighbor, has fulfilled the Law, the Commandments, do not commit Adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not Covet, and whatever other Commandment, there may be, are summed up, in this one rule, love your neighbor, as yourself. Love does no harm, to its neighbor.

Therefore, love is the fulfillment, of the Law, and do this, understanding the present Age, the hour has come, for you to wake up, from your slumber, because our Salvation, is nearer now, then when we first, believed. The night is nearly over, the day is almost here, so let us put aside, the deeds, of Darkness, and put on the Armor, of light, let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies, and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality, and debauchery, not in dissension, and jealousy. Rather clothe yourselves, with our Lord, Yeshua, the Messiah, and be not thoughtful, about the desires, of the sinful nature, for the indulgence, of appetites. To him, who is feeble, in believing, reach forth the hand, and do not waver, in your reasoning, for one man believes, that he may eat everything, and he that is feeble, eats only vegetables. The man, who eats everything, must not look down on him, who does not, and the man, who does not eat everything, must not Condemn the man, who does, for Elohim, has accepted him. Who are you, to Judge another man's servant, for if he is a success, he is a success, to his master, and if he is a failure, he is a failure, to his master, as for his success, he will succeed, for it is in the Power, of his master, to make him succeed. One man, considers one day, more sacred, than another, another man, considers every day, alike, each one should be fully convinced, in his own Mind, he who is Mindful, concerning a day's duty, is considerate, of his master, and everyone, who is not Mindful, concerning a day's duty, is inconsiderate, of his master. And he who is wasteful, is detrimental to his master, even though he confesses it, to Elohim, and he who is not wasteful, is not wasteful, to his master, yet, he likewise tells it, to Elohim. For none of us, Lives to himself, alone, and none of us, Dies to himself, alone, if we Live, we Live to our Lord, and if we Die, we Die to our Lord, so whether we Live, or Die, we belong to our Lord, for this very reason, the Messiah Died, and was raised, to Life, to be Lord, both of the Dead, and Living.

You then, why do you Judge, your Brother, or why do you look down, on your Brother, for we are all destined, to stand before, the Judgment seat, of Elohim, for it has been written, I am Life, to me bows, whoever kneels, and every tongue confess, to Elohim, so then each, of us, will give an account, of himself, to Elohim. Therefore, let us stop passing Judgment, on one another, instead, make up your Mind, not to put any stumbling block, or obstacle, in your Brothers way. As one, who is in our Lord, Yeshua, I am fully convinced, that no food, is unclean, in itself, but if anyone regards something, as unclean, then for him, it is unclean. If your Brother is distressed, because of what you eat, you are no longer, acting in love, do not by your eating, destroy your Brother, for whom, the Messiah Died. Do not allow, what you consider good, to be spoken of as Evil, for the Kingdom, of Elohim, is not a matter, of eating, and drinking, but of Righteousness, Peace, and Joy, through our Lord, Yeshua, the Messiah. For he who is in, these things, a servant, of the Messiah, is pleasing to Elohim, and approved before men, let us therefore, make every effort, to do what leads, to Peace, and to mutual edification. Do not destroy the work, of Elohim, for the sake, of food, all food is clean, but it is wrong, for the man, who eats with offence, it is better not to eat meat, or drink wine, or to do anything else, that will cause your Brother, to fall, so whatever you believe, about these things, keep between yourself, in the presence, of Elohim. Blessed is the man, who does not Condemn himself, by what he approves, but the man, who has doubts, and eats, is made guilty, because he eats not, with confidence, for everything that is not, of confidence, is sin.

We then, who are strong, ought to bear the infirmity, of the weak, and not to please ourselves, but each of us, should please his neighbor, in good things, as conducive, to edification, because the Messiah, also did not, please himself. But, as it is written, the insults, of those, who insult you, have fallen on me, for everything that was written, of old, was written, to teach us, so that, through endurance, and the encouragement, of the Scriptures, we might have Hope. May Elohim, who gives endurance, and encouragement, grant you, to regard one another, to be equally worthy, through the example, of Yeshua, the Messiah, so that with one Mind, and Mouth, you may Glorify Elohim, even the Father, of our Lord, Yeshua, the Messiah..Therefore, be friendly, and bear one another's burdens, just as the Messiah, also brought you close, to the Glory, of Elohim. For I tell you, that the Messiah, has become a servant, of the Israelites, on behalf of Elohim's Truth, to confirm the Promises, made to the Patriarch's, so that, the Gentiles may Glorify, Elohim, for his Mercy. As it is written, therefore I will praise you, among the Gentiles, I will sing Hymns, to your Name, again it says, rejoice O Gentiles, with his people, and again praise Elohim, all you Gentiles, and sing praises to him, all you peoples. And Isaiah says, the root of Jesse, will spring up one, who will arise to rule, over the Gentiles, and in him, will the Gentiles, trust. Now, may the Elohim, of Hope, fill you, with all joy, and Peace, so that, by believing, you may abound in Hope, through the Power, of the Resurrection.

I myself, am convinced, my Brothers, that you yourselves, are full, of goodness, complete in knowledge, and competent, to instruct one another. I have written you, quite boldly, on some points, as if to remind you, of them, again, because of the Grace, Elohim gave me, that I may become a minister, of Yeshua, the Messiah, among the Gentiles, ministering the Gospel, of Elohim, that the offering up, of the Gentiles, might be acceptable, and Sanctified, through our Lord, Yeshua, the Messiah. Therefore, I Glory through Yeshua, the Messiah, in my service, to Elohim, I will not venture to speak, of anything, except what the Messiah, has accomplished through me, in leading the Gentiles, to obey Elohim, by what I have said, and done, through mighty miracles, and wonders, through the Power, of Elohim. So that from Jerusalem, I went round about, as far, as Illyricum, and I have fully preached, the Gospel, of Elohim, it has always been my ambition, to preach the Gospel, where the Messiah, was not known, so that, I would not be building, on someone else's foundation. But, it is written, those to whom, he was never mentioned, will see him, and they, who had not heard, will be obedient, and on this account, I have been many times, prevented from coming to you, but now, that there is no more place, for me to work, in these regions, and since I have been longing, for many years, to see you. I plan to do so, when I go, to Spain, I Hope to visit you, while passing through, and to have you assist me, on my journey, there after, I have enjoyed, your company, for a while. Now however, I am on my way, to Jerusalem, in the service, of the Saints, there.

For Macedonia, and Achaia, were pleased to make a contribution, for the poor, among the Saints, in Jerusalem, they have been eager to do it, because they, are indebted, to them. For if the Gentiles, have been made partakers, with them, of their Blessings, they are indebted, to the Israelites, to share with them, their material things. So after I have completed this task, and have made sure, that they have received this fruit, I will cross over, toward you, on my way to Spain, I know that, when I come to you, I will come in the full measure, of the Blessing, of the Gospel, of Elohim. I urge you Brothers, by our Lord, Yeshua, the Messiah, and by the love, of Elohim, to join me, in my struggle, by Praying, to Elohim for me, Pray that I may be rescued, from the unbelievers, in Judah, and that the assistance, which I carry to the Saints, in Jerusalem, may be well accepted, so that, by Elohim's will, I may come to you, with joy, and together with you, be refreshed. Now may Elohim's Peace, be with you all, believe. I entrust, to your care, Phoebe our sister, who is a Deaconess, of the Assembly, which is at Cenchrea, I ask you, to receive her, in our Lord, with the respect, which is due Saints, and to give her any help, she may need, from you, for she has been a great help, to many people, including me. Greet Priscilla, and Aquila, fellow workers with me, in Yeshua, the Messiah, who for my Life, surrendered their own necks, and to whom, not only I am grateful, but also all the Assembles, of the Gentiles. Greet the Assembles, that meets, at their house. Greet my dear friend, Epenetus, who was the first fruits, to the Messiah, in the province, of Asia. Greet Mary, who has toiled much, among you. Greet Andronicus, and Junias, my kinsmen, who have been in prison, with me, and well known, among the apostles, and who were believers, in the Messiah, before me.

Greet Ampliatus, my beloved, in our Lord. Greet Urbanus, a laborer with us, in the Messiah, and my dear friend, Stachys. Greet Apelles, chosen through the Messiah. Greet those, who belong to the household, of Aristobulus. Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet those, in the household, of Narcissus, who are in, our Lord. Greet Tryphena, and Tryphosathose, women who labor, in our Lord. Greet my dear friend, Persis, another woman, who has labored very hard, in our Lord. Greet Rufus, chosen in our Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother, to me, too. Greet Asyneritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the Brothers, with them. Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the Saints, with them. Greet one another, with a kiss, of love, all the Assembles, in the Messiah, send greeting.

I urge you Brothers, to watch out, for those, who cause divisions, and put obstacles, in your way, that are contrary, to the teaching, you have learned, keep away, from them. For such people, are not serving our Lord, the Messiah, but their own appetites, by smooth talk, and flattery, they deceive the Minds, of naive people, but your obedience, is known to everyone. I rejoice therefore, on your behalf, and I want you, to be wise, in regard to good things, and pure, concerning Evil things, Elohim, who brings Peace, will quickly crush Satan, under your feet, may the Blessings, of our Lord, Yeshua, the Messiah, be with you. Timothy, my fellow worker, sends his greetings, to you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen. I Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you, in our Lord. Gaius, my host, and host, of the whole Assembly here, sends you, his greetings. Erastus, the Chamberlain, of the City, and our Brother Quartus, send you, their greetings. Now, I entrust you, to Elohim, who will confirm you, in my Gospel, which is preached, concerning Yeshua, the Messiah, in the revelation, of the mystery, which was hidden, since the World began, but now, is made manifest, by the Scriptures, of the Prophets, and by the Command, of the Eternal Elohim, and is made known to all, the peoples, for the obedience, of believing. For Elohim, is the only wise one, and to him, be Glory, through Yeshua, the Messiah, unto the Age, of Ages, believe. The Blessings, of our Lord, Yeshua, the Messiah, be with you all, believe.

This letter is dedicated to the
memory, of my teacher.
Victor Paul Wierwille

Always think context.
Robert O. Stone