For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham or to his seed by the law, but by the righteousness of faith.

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be of grace, that the promise might be firm to all the seed; not only to that which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, (As it is written,

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:

And not being weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, being about an hundred years old, nor the deadness of Sarah's womb.

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,

Now it was not written on his account only, that it was imputed to him,

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also,

And hope shameth us not, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

And not only so, but we also glory in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the reconciliation.

For until the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed, where there is no law.

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the likeness of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

Yet not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if by the offence of one many died, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, that of one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

And not as the loss by one that sinned, so is the gift; for the sentence was by one offence to condemnation; but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

Know ye not, that as many of us have been baptized into Jesus Christ, have been baptized into his death?

Therefore let not sin reign in your mortal body, to obey it in the desires thereof.

For sin shall not have dominion over you; for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are whom ye obey? Whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law) that the law hath dominion over a man, as long as it liveth?

But now we are freed from the law, that whereby we were held being dead, so that we serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

What shall we say then? That the law is sin? God forbid. Yea, I should not have known sin, but for the law. I had not known lust, unless the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

For that which I do I approve not; for what I would, I do not, but what I hate, that I do.

If then I do what I would not, I consent to the law, that it is good.

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good, I find not.

For the good that I would, I do not; but the evil which I would not, that I do.

Now, if I do that which I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

Therefore there is now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God hath done: sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, to be a sacrifice for sin, he hath condemned sin in the flesh:

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if the Spirit of God dwell in you. And if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

For ye have not received the Spirit of bondage again unto fear, but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

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

For the creation was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by him who subjected it,

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.

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope; for what a man seeth, how doth he yet hope for?

But if we hope for what we see not, we patiently wait for it.

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us, with groanings which cannot be uttered.

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not; my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost?

Not as if the word of God had fallen to the ground; for all are not Israel, who are of Israel.

That is, not the children of the flesh are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man,

our father Isaac, The children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil (that the purpose of God according to election might stand not of works, but of him that called,) It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger.

It is not therefore of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

Hath not the potter power over the clay, out of the same mass to make one vessel to honour, and another to dishonour?

Even us whom he hath called, not only of the Jews, but also of the Gentiles:

As he saith also in Hosea, I will call them my people, who were not my people, and her beloved, who was not beloved.

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.

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles who followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith:

But Israel following after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

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;

As it is written, Behold I lay in Sion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence: and every one that believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

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 the righteousness which is by faith speaketh thus: Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven, (that is, to bring Christ down:)

For the scripture saith, Every one that believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

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 all have not obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

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.

But I say, Hath not Israel known? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are not a nation; by a foolish nation I will anger you.

But Isaiah is very bold and saith, I was found by them that sought me not: I was made manifest to them that asked not after me.

God hath not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel,

But what saith the answer of God to him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh, but the election hath obtained, and the rest were blinded.

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.

Boast not against the branches, but if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

Be not high-minded, but fear. For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed left he also spare not thee.

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

Brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, (lest ye should be wise in your own conceits) that hardness is in part happened to Israel, till the fulness of the Gentiles be come in:

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

And I say, through the grace which is given to me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think, but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God hath distributed to every one.

For as in one body we are many members, and all members have not the same office,

Not slothful in business, servent in spirit, serving the Lord:

bless and curse not.

Mind not high, but condescend to low things. Be not wise in your own conceit. Render to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Dearly beloved, revenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wouldest thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it; for he is the servant of God to thee for good.

But if thou dost that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is the servant of God, an avenger for wrath against him that doth evil.

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

The night is far spent; the day is at hand, let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.

Let us walk decently, as in the day; not in banqueting and drunken entertainments, not in uncleannesses and wantonness, not in strife and envy.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the desires thereof.

Him that is weak in the faith, receive; but not to doubtful disputations.

Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not: and let not him that eateth not, judge him that eateth; for God hath received him.

He that regardeth the day, regardeth it to the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord; for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

Let us therefore no longer judge one another; but judge this rather, not to lay a stumbling block, or a scandal before a brother.

But if thy brother is grieved by thy meat, thou no longer walkest charitably. Destroy not him by thy meat, for whom Christ died.

Therefore let not your good be evil spoken of.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure: but it is evil to that man who eateth with offence.

It is good, not to eat flesh, neither to drink wine, nor to do any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or made weak.

Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because it is not of faith; for whatsoever is not of faith, is sin.

Therefore we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

For Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon me.