For as many as have sinned without a law, will also perish without a law; and as many as have sinned under a law, will be judged by a law,

(as it is written, "I have made thee a father of many nations") in the sight of that God whom he believed, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.

For he had confident hope in that which was past hope, that he should become a father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, "Thus shall thy offspring be;"

But the free gift was not as the transgression. For if through the offence of the one the many died, much more hath the grace of God, and the gift which is by the grace of the one man Jesus Christ, abounded to the many.

And the free gift is not like what happened through one man who sinned. For sentence of condemnation followed one offence; but the free gift is a justification after many offences.

For as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so through the obedience of the one man will the many be made righteous.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are sons of God.

For he determined beforehand that those whom he foreknew should be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

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

so we, though many, form one body in Christ, and each of us is a member of it in common with the rest.

But now having no more opportunity in these regions, and having had for many years a great desire to come to you,

that ye may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the holy, and assist her in whatever business she may need your aid; for she hath been a helper of many, and of myself also.