for there is no partiality in God's dealings.

There is no reverence for God before their eyes."

since there is but one God, who will consider the Jews in right standing with Himself, only on condition of their faith, and the heathen peoples on the same condition.

For the law results in wrath alone, but where there is no law, there can be no violation of it.

Certainly sin was in the world before the law was given, but it is not charged to men's account where there is no law.

So, as through one offense there resulted condemnation for all men, just so through one act of uprightness there resulted right standing involving life for all men.

So then there is no condemnation at all for those who are in union with Christ Jesus.

Not only that but this too: There was Rebecca who was impregnated by our forefather Isaac.

What are we then to conclude? It is not that there is injustice in God, is it? Of course not!

But there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is over them all, because He is infinitely kind to all who call upon Him.

For the commandments, "You must not commit adultery; you must not murder; you must not steal; you must not have an evil desire," and any other commandment if there is any, are summed up in this command, "You must love your neighbor as you do yourself."

But now, as there are no more places for me to occupy in this part of the world, and as I have for many years been longing to come to see you,

when I make my trip to Spain, I certainly hope to see you on my way there and to be helped forward by you, after I have enjoyed being with you awhile.

that I may be delivered from those in Judea who are disobedient, and that the help which I am taking to Jerusalem may be well received by God's people there,