Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called as an apostle, set apart to preach God's good news,

For in the good news God's Way of man's right standing with Him is uncovered, the Way of faith that leads to greater faith, just as the Scripture says, "The upright man must live by faith."

All who sin without having the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.

For merely hearing the law read does not make men upright with God, but men who practice the law will be recognized as upright.

Not at all. Let God prove true, though every man be false! As the Scripture says, "That you may prove yourself upright in words you speak, and win your case when you go into court."

as the Scriptures say: "Not a single human creature is upright,

Now a man will scarcely ever give his life for an upright person, though once in a while a man is brave enough to die for a generous friend.