For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him who believes in Jesus.

Comes this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we should no longer serve sin.

O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.

And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;

For the scripture says unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

(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.

For I would not, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles comes in.

For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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

For this, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, You shall not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, namely, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

And this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to you among the Gentiles, and sing unto your name.

When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you to Spain.

I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord.