"They are all gone out of the way, they have together become unprofitable, there is none that does good, no, not one."

For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness."

And hope does not make us ashamed, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us.

For we are saved by hope. But hope that is seen is not hope; for what anyone sees, why does he also hope for it?

You will then say to me, Why does He yet find fault? For who has resisted His will?

Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel to honor and another to dishonor?

For Moses writes of the righteousness which is of the Law, "The man who does those things shall live by them."

But what does it say? "The Word is near you, even in your mouth and in your heart"; that is, the Word of Faith which we proclaim;

But what does the Divine answer say to him? "I have reserved to Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

For it is a servant of God to you for good. For if you practice evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword in vain; for it is a servant of God, a revenger for wrath on him who does evil.

Do not let him who eats despise him who does not eat; and do not let him who does not eat judge him who eats, for God has received him.

He who regards the day regards it to the Lord; and he not regarding the day, does not regard it to the Lord. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, does not eat to the Lord, and gives God thanks.

Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Blessed is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.