because, having known God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor did they give thanks; but they became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.

and hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the holy Spirit, Who was given to us.

He Who spared not His Own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?

Or who first gave to Him, and it shall be given back to him again?

For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one among you, not to think of himself more highly than he night to think, but so to think as to think soberly, according as God divided to each one a measure of faith.

And, having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath of God: for it has been written, "Vengeance is Mine; I will recompense," saith the Lord.

But, if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink; for, in doing this, you will heap coals of fire upon his head.

He that regards the day regards it to the Lord; and he that eats eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he that eats not, to the Lord he eats not, and gives thanks to God.

So, then, each one of us shall give account concerning himself to God.

But I wrote to you the more boldly in part, as reminding you again, because of the grace which was given to me from God,

who, for my soul, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the gentiles;