for what is to be known of God is manifest among them, for God hath manifested it to them.

"But, say you, if the truth of God hath abounded unto his glory through my falshood, why yet am I also judged as a sinner?

whom God hath appointed to be a propitiation, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness, in the remission of past sins, according to the forbearance of God;

for if Abraham were justified by works, he hath something to boast of; but this he hath not before God:

But not as the offence, so also is the free gift: for if through the offence of one many died, much more hath the grace of God, and the gift bestowed by the grace of one man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.

Now the law made some entrance, that the offence might appear to abound; but where sin abounded, grace hath superabounded; that as sin had reigned in death,

knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more power over Him: for as He died, He died once for all on account of sin;

Are ye ignorant, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law) that the law hath power over a man, only so long as it liveth?

For that which I do, I allow not: for I do not that which I would; but what I hate, this I do.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath set me free from the law of sin and death.

For that which was impossible for the law to do, and in which it was weak through the corruption of the flesh, God by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sacrifice for sin, hath done; that is, hath condemned sin in the flesh:

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if the Spirit of God dwelleth in you: but if any one hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Not that the word of God hath failed. For they are not all Israel, who are descended from Israel.

So then He hath mercy on whom He pleaseth, and whom He will, He hardeneth.

Thou wilt say then, Why doth he yet blame us? who hath resisted his will?

Hath not the potter power over the clay, out of the same mass to make one vessel to honor and another to dishonor?

and that He might make known the riches of his glory in the vessels of mercy, which He hath prepared for glory?

whom He hath also called, even us, not only of the Jews, but also of the Gentiles.

but Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness: why?

and believe in thine heart, that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

But all have not obeyed the gospel: for Esaias saith, "Lord, who hath believed our report?"

I say then, Hath God cast off his people? God forbid! for I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

God hath not cast off his people, whom He foreknew. Do ye not know what the scripture saith of Elias? how he complains to God against Israel,

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he sought: but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded,

(according as it is written, God hath given them a spirit of slumber, that their eyes could not see and their ears could not hear,) even unto this day.

For God hath included them all in the charge of disobedience, that He might have mercy upon all.

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, or who hath been his counsellor?

Or who hath first given to Him? and it shall be returned.

For by the grace conferred on me I charge every one among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think: but to think with sobriety, according as God hath divided to every man the measure of faith.

Owe no one any thing, but to love one another; for he that loveth others hath fulfilled the law:

Let not him, that eateth, despise him that eateth not; and let not him, that eateth not, censure him that eateth: for God hath received him.

But he that hath any scruple, is condemned if he eat; because he doth it not with faith: and whatsoever is not of faith, is sin.

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ hath received us, to the glory of God.

For I shall not go about to speak of any thing, but what Christ hath wrought by me, (to gain the obedience of the Gentiles,) both in word and deed:

that ye receive her in the Lord as becometh saints, and assist her in whatever affair she may have need of you; for she also hath been a helper of many others, as well as of myself.

Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who are labouring in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, who hath laboured much in the Lord.