Therefore you have no excuse or justification, everyone of you who [hypocritically] judges and condemns others; for in passing judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, because you who judge [from a position of arrogance or self-righteousness] are habitually practicing the very same things [which you denounce].

since indeed it is one [and the same] God who will justify the circumcised by faith [which began with Abraham] and the uncircumcised through [their newly acquired] faith.

And not only that, but this too: Rebekah conceived twin sons by one man [under the same circumstances], by our father Isaac;

Does the potter not have the right over the clay, to make from the same lump [of clay] one object for honorable use [something beautiful or distinctive] and another for common use [something ordinary or menial]?

For there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile; for the same Lord is Lord over all [of us], and [He is] abounding in riches (blessings) for all who call on Him [in faith and prayer].

for if God did not spare the natural branches [because of unbelief], He will not spare you either.

For just as in one [physical] body we have many parts, and these parts do not all have the same function or special use,

For this same reason you pay taxes, for civil authorities are God’s servants, devoting themselves to governance.