(for not yet having been born, nor having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to selection might remain, not from works, but from him who calls),

But the righteousness from faith says thus: Thou should not say in thy heart, Who will ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down)

Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and they have torn down thine altars, and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

Let their eyes be darkened, not to see, and may thou bow down their back always.

Do not tear down the work of God because of food. All things indeed are clean, but it is wrong to the man who eats through hindrance.

(who laid down their own neck for my life, to whom not only I thank, but also all the congregations of the Gentiles), and the congregation associated with their house.