For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and deity; so that they are without excuse:

Because, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not proper;

Who knowing the judgment of God, that they who commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

What then? are we better than they? No, in no way: for we have before proved both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin;

They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, no, not one.

Their throat is an open sepulcher; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

And the way of peace have they not known:

Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

For if they who are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:

(As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead, and calls those things which are not as though they were.

For if by one man's offense death reigned by one; much more they who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

And not only they, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, that is, the redemption of our body.

Not as though the word of God has taken no effect. For they are not all Israel, who are of Israel:

Neither, because they are the descendants of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall your descendants be called.

That is, They who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the descendants.

And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, You are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

Why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone;

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our report?

But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

Lord, they have killed your prophets, and dug down your altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

(According as it is written, God has given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

Let their eyes be darkened that they may not see, and bow down their back always.

I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.

Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Be not arrogant, but fear:

And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.

Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves judgment.

For, for this cause pay you tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

It has pleased them greatly; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in material things.

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the innocent.