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Romans 6:17

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

God be thanked that, though you were once servants of Sin, yet you learned to give hearty obedience to that form of doctrine under which you were placed.

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On hearing this statement, they said no more, but broke out into praise of God. "So even to the Gentiles," they exclaimed, "God has granted the repentance which leads to Life!"

The Brethren there had heard about us, and came out as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At sight of them Paul thanked God and was much cheered.

Through him we received the gift of the Apostolic office, to win submission to the Faith among all nations for the glory of his Name.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ about you all, because the report of your faith is spreading throughout the world.

For I will not dare to speak of anything but what Christ has done through me to win the obedience of the Gentiles--

And, in obedience to the command of the Immortal God, made known through the writings of the Prophets to all nations, to secure submission to the Faith--

While as to those who are factious, and disobedient to Truth but obedient to Evil, wrath and anger, distress and despair,

I always thank God about you for the blessing bestowed upon you in Christ Jesus.

This being so, Brothers, what good shall I do you, if I come to you and speak in 'tongues,' unless my words convey some revelation, or knowledge, or take the form of preaching or teaching?

All thanks to God, who, through our union with the Christ, leads us in one continual triumph, and uses us to spread the sweet odor of the knowledge of him in every place.

Have never omitted to thank God on your behalf, whenever I make mention of you in my prayers.

How can we thank God enough for all the happiness that you are giving us in the sight of our God?

Brothers, it is our duty always to thank God about you, as is but right, considering the wonderful growth of your faith, and because, without exception, your love for one another is continually increasing.

Keep before you, as an example of sound teaching, all that you learnt from me as you listened with that faith and love which come from union with Christ Jesus.

I always mention you in my prayers and thank God for you,

It was faith that enabled Abraham to obey the Call that he received, and to set out for the place which he was afterwards to obtain as his own; and he set out not knowing where he was going.

and, being made perfect, he became to all those who obey him the source of eternal Salvation,

Now that, by your obedience to the Truth, you have purified your lives, so that there is growing up among you a genuine brotherly affection, love one another earnestly with all your hearts;

But you are 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, God's own People,' entrusted with the proclamation of the goodness of him who called you out of Darkness into his wonderful Light.

Again, you married women should submit to your husbands, so that if any of them reject the Message, they may, apart from the Message, be won over, by the conduct of their wives,

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the House of God; and, if it begins with us, what will be the end of those who reject God's Good News?

It was a great joy to me to find the lives of some of your children guided by the Truth, in obedience to the command that we received from the Father.

For it was a great joy to me, when some Brothers came and testified to your fidelity to the Truth--I know that your own life is guided by the Truth.




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