You, too, are among those who have been called to belong to Jesus the Messiah.

For God's wrath is being revealed from heaven against all the ungodliness and wickedness of those who in their wickedness suppress the truth.

Although they know God's just requirement that those who practice such things deserve to die they not only do these things but even applaud others who practice them.

Now we know that God's judgment against those who act like this is based on truth.

So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on those who practice these things and then do them yourself, do you think you will escape God's judgment?

eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good;

but wrath and fury for those who in their selfish pride refuse to believe the truth and practice wickedness instead.

For it is not merely those who hear the Law who are righteous in God's sight. No, it is those who follow the Law, who will be justified.

and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness,

Now we know that whatever the Law says applies to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

"How blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered!

He is also the ancestor of the circumcised those who are not only circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

For if those who were given the Law are the heirs, then faith is useless and the promise is worthless,

Therefore, the promise is based on faith, so that it may be a matter of grace and may be guaranteed for all of Abraham's descendants not only for those who were given the Law, but also for those who share the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

Nevertheless, death ruled from the time of Adam to Moses, even over those who did not sin in the same way Adam did when he disobeyed. He is a foreshadowing of the one who would come.

For if, through one man, death ruled because of that man's offense, how much more will those who receive such overflowing grace and the gift of righteousness rule in life because of one man, Jesus the Messiah!

What benefit did you get from doing those things you are now ashamed of? For those things resulted in death.

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in union with the Messiah Jesus.

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

Indeed, those who are under the control of human nature cannot please God.

And we know that for those who love God, that is, for those who are called according to his purpose, all things are working together for good.

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that the Son might be the firstborn among many brothers.

And those whom he predestined, he also called; and those whom he called, he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified.

As the Scripture says in Hosea, "Those who are not my people I will call my people, and the one who was not loved I will call my loved one.

And how can people preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are those who bring the good news!"

Again I ask, "Did Israel not understand?" Moses was the first to say, "I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation that doesn't understand."

And Isaiah boldly says, "I was found by those who were not looking for me; I was revealed to those who were not asking for me."

Consider, then, the kindness and severity of God: his severity toward those who fell, but God's kindness toward you if you continue receiving his kindness. Otherwise, you too will be cut off.

Bless those who persecute you. Keep on blessing them, and never curse them.

Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. Cry with those who are crying.

so that whoever resists the authorities opposes what God has established, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.

Therefore, let's keep on pursuing those things that bring peace and that lead to building up one another.

Now we who are strong ought to be patient with the weaknesses of those who are not strong and must stop pleasing ourselves.

For even the Messiah did not please himself. Instead, as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."

Rather, as it is written, "Those who were never told about him will see, and those who have never heard will understand."

Greet Apelles, who has been approved by the Messiah. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.

Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet those in the family of Narcissus, who belong to the Lord.

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and sinful enticements that oppose the teaching you have learned. Stay away from them,