So that his invisible things, that is to say, his eternal power and godhead, are understood and seen by the works from the creation of the world. So that they are without excuse,

inasmuch as when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful: but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations. And their foolish hearts were blinded.

When they counted themselves wise, they became fools

And as it seemed not good unto them to be a known of God, even so God delivered them up unto a lewd mind, that they should do those things which were not comely,

Which men, though they knew the righteousness of God, how that they which such things commit are worthy of death: yet not only do the same, but also have pleasure in them that do them.

For before God they are not righteous which hear the law: but the doers of the law shall be justified.

For if the gentiles, which have no law, do of nature the things contained in the law: then they having no law, are a law unto themselves,

What say we then? Are we better than they? No, in no wise. For we have already proved how that both Jews and gentiles are all under sin,

they are all gone out of the way, they are all made unprofitable, there is none that doeth good, no not one."

"Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues they have deceived." "The poison of Asps is under their lips."

And the way of peace have they not known."

"Blessed are they, whose unrighteousnesses are forgiven and whose sins are covered.

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

And that he might be the father of the circumcised: not because they are circumcised only: but because they walk also in the steps of that faith, that was in our father Abraham before the time of circumcision.

For if they which are of the law be heirs, then is faith but vain, and the promise of none effect.

As it is written, "I have made thee a father to many nations," even before God whom thou hast believed, which quickeneth the dead and called those things which be not, as though they were.

For if by the sin of one, death reigned by the means of one, much more shall they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life by the means of one; that is to say, Jesus Christ.

Neither give ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: But give yourselves unto God, as they that are alive from death. And give your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

For they that are carnal, are carnally minded; But they that are spiritual are spiritually minded.

So then, they that are given to the flesh, cannot please God.

for as many as are led by the spirit of God: they are the sons of God.

Not they only, but even we also: which have the first fruits of the spirit mourn in ourselves and wait for the adoption and look for the deliverance of our bodies.

For those which he knew before, he also ordained before, that they should be like fashioned unto the shape of his son, that he might be the first begotten son among many brethren.

whose also are the fathers, and they of whom; as concerning the flesh; Christ came: which is God over all things, blessed forever. Amen.

I speak not these things as though the words of God had taken none effect. For they are not all Israelites which came of Israel;

Neither are they all children straightway because they are the seed of Abraham: But in Isaac shall thy seed be called,

that is to say; They which are the children of the flesh, are not the children of God. But the children of promise are counted the seed.

yer the children were born, when they had neither done good neither bad - that the purpose of God, which is by election, might stand - it was said unto her, not by the reason of works, but by grace of the caller,

And wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith: but as it were, by the works of the law. For they have stumbled at the stumbling stone.

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

For I bear them record, that they have a fervent mind to Godward, but not according to knowledge.

For they are ignorant of the righteousness which is allowed before God, and go about to establish their own righteousness: and therefore, are not obedient unto the righteousness which is of value before God.

But how shall they call on him, on whom they believed not? How shall they believe on him of whom they have not heard? 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 which bring glad tidings of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things."

But they have not all obeyed to the gospel. For Isaiah saith, "Lord, who shall believe our sayings?"

But I ask, Have they not heard? No doubt, their sound went out into all lands: and their words into the ends of the world.

"Lord they have killed thy prophets and digged down thine altars: and I am left only, and they seek my life."

according as it is written, "God hath given them the spirit of unquietness: eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, even unto this day."

Let their eyes be blinded that they see not: and ever bow down their backs."

I say then, Have they therefore stumbled that they should but fall only? God forbid: but through their fall is salvation happened unto the gentiles for to provoke them withal.

Wherefore, if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the gentiles, how much more should it be so if they all believed?

Thou sayest well: because of unbelief they are broken off, and thou standest steadfast in faith. Be not high minded, but fear:

and they if they bide not still in unbelief shall be grafted in again. For God is of power to graft them in again.

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are loved for the fathers' sake.

even so, now, have they not believed the mercy which is happened unto you; that they also may obtain mercy.

Whosoever therefore resisteth power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation.

And even for this cause pay ye tribute. For they are God's ministers, serving for the same purpose.

For these commandments: Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not desire, and so forth: if there be any other commandment, they are all comprehended in this saying, "Love thine neighbor as thyself."

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

It hath pleased them verily, and their debtors are they. For if the gentiles be made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is to minister unto them in carnal things.

For they that are such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ: but their own bellies. And with sweet preachings and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocents: