For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous before God, but those who do the law will be declared righteous.

"There is no fear of God before their eyes."

For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

For if Abraham was declared righteous by the works of the law, he has something to boast about -- but not before God.

for before the law was given, sin was in the world, but there is no accounting for sin when there is no law.

even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling) --

Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

Who are you to pass judgment on another's servant? Before his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

But you who eat vegetables only -- why do you judge your brother or sister? And you who eat everything -- why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.

Therefore we must not pass judgment on one another, but rather determine never to place an obstacle or a trap before a brother or sister.

The faith you have, keep to yourself before God. Blessed is the one who does not judge himself by what he approves.

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my compatriots and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in Christ before me.