For those things of him which are invisible, both his eternal power and Godhead, are clearly seen from the creation of the world, being understood by the things which are made, so that they are without excuse:

Because knowing God, they did not glorify him as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

And as they were not careful to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them up to an undiscerning mind, to do things not expedient, Filled with all injustice, maliciousness, covetousness, wickedness:

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

Much every way; chiefly in that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.

What then? Are we better than they? In no wise: for we have before proved all, both Jews and Gentiles, to be under sin.

They have all turned aside; they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doth good, no not one.

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

And they have not known the way of peace:

Happy are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;

For if they who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise of no effect.

I have made thee a father of many nations) before God in whom he believed, as quickning the dead, and calling the things that are not, as though they were:

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

They that are after the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

So then they who 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 even we ourselves, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

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

And it shall come to pass, in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called the sons of the living God.

Wherefore? 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, the desire of my heart, and my prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.

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

For they being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

But how 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?

But how shall they preach, unless they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them who bring the good tidings of peace, who bring the glad tidings of good things!

But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily; their voice is gone into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

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

According as it is written, God hath given them a 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 alway.

I say then, Have they stumbled so as to fall? God forbid. But by their fall salvation is come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.

Well; they were broken off for unbelief, and thou standest by faith.

And they also, if they do not continue in unbelief, shall be grafted in; for God is able to graft them in again.

With regard to the gospel, they are enemies for your sake; but as for the election, they are beloved, for the sake of their fathers.

So these also have now been disobedient, that through your mercy they may likewise find mercy.

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the appointment of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.

For this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are the ministers of God, attending continually on this very thing.

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

It hath pleased them, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have partook of their spiritual things, they ought to minister to them in carnal things.