And just as they refused to recognize God any longer, God has abandoned them to unworthy impulses and indecent conduct.

They know God's decree that those who act in this way deserve to die, yet they not only do it, but applaud any who do.

But now God's way of uprightness has been disclosed without any reference to law, though the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it.

So David himself says of the happiness of those to whom God credits uprightness without any reference to their actions,

Nor is there any comparison between the gift and the effects of that one man's sin. That sentence arose from the act of one man, and was for condemnation; but God's gift arose out of many offenses and results in acquittal.

Certainly not! When we have died to sin, how can we live in it any longer?

for we know that our old self was crucified with him, to do away with our sinful body, so that we might not be enslaved to sin any longer,

So there is no condemnation any more for those who are in union with Christ Jesus.

Who can bring any accusation against those whom God has chosen? God pronounces them upright;

nor any supernatural forces either of height or depth will be able to separate us from the love God has shown in Christ Jesus our Lord!

For the commandments, "You must not commit adultery, You must not murder, You must not steal, You must not covet," and any other commandments there are, are all summed up in one saying, "You must love your neighbor as you do yourself."

Therefore let us not criticize one another any more. You must resolve instead never to put any hindrance or obstacle in your brother's way.