but glory and honor and peace to every man who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile.

Circumcision does indeed profit, if you are obedient to the Law; but if you habitually break the Law, your circumcision is become uncircumcision.

For what does Scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was set down to his account as righteousness.

but a man who does not "work," but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, has his faith imputed to him for righteousness.

But you are not earthly, but spiritual, if indeed the Spirit of God is really dwelling in you. If any one does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Then you will say to me. "Why does he still go on finding fault? Who can withstand his will?"

But what does it say? The word is near thee, even in thy mouth and in thy heart. That is the very word of faith which we preach;

For the ruler is God's minister appointed for your good. But if you are a wrong-doer, be afraid; he does not carry the sword to no purpose; he is God's servant, appointed to vengeance upon the guilty.

Have you faith? Keep it to yourself as in the presence of God. He is a happy man who does not condemn himself in that which he approves.

Gaius, my host, and the host of the church, salutes you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, salutes you, and so does brother Quartus.