For this cause God gave them up to dishonourable passions. For even their women did change the natural use into that which was contrary to nature;

For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath cause for glorying; though not before God.

Did then that which is good become fatal to me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin by that which was good [in itself], was the cause of death to me; that sin through the commandment might become transcendantly sinful.

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, "For this cause will I confess unto thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name."

I have therefore cause to glory in Christ Jesus with regard to the things of God.

but now having no longer cause to detain me in these regions, and having an earnest desire to come unto you for many years past,

Now I beseech you, brethren, keep a sharp eye over those who cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine ye have learned, and turn away from them.