because having known God they glorified him not as God neither were thankful, but became vain in their reasonings and their ignorant mind was darkened.

to show his righteousness at the present time, that he may be righteous and justify him that is of faith.

For what says the Scripture? And Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

But to one that works not, but believes on him that justifies the wicked, his faith is [accounted] for righteousness.

Wherefore also it was accounted to him for righteousness.

But it was not written for his sake alone, that it was accounted to him,

but also for our sakes, to whom it is about to be accounted if we believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

much more then being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved through him from wrath.

but death reigned from Adam till Moses even over those that sinned not after the similitude Adam's transgression, who is a type of him that was to come;

We have been buried therefore with him through baptism in death, that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also should walk in newness of life.

knowing this that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we should no longer serve sin;

And if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him;

knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dies no more; death has no longer a lordship over him.

So, my brothers, you have also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you should be married to another, to him that was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God.

And if the Spirit of him that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he that raised Christ from the dead shall make alive your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwells in you.

And if children, [we are] also heirs, heirs indeed of God and co-heirs with Christ, if we suffer with him that we may also be glorified with him.

For the creation was subjected to a perishable condition, not willingly, but by him that subjected it, in hope

He who spared not his Son, but gave him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?

But in all these things we more than conquer, through him who loved us.

And not only this, but Rebecca also being with child by one, by our father Isaac??11 for the children not yet being born, nor having done any thing good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might continue, not of works but of him that calls,??12 it was said to her that the older shall serve the younger;

For he says to Moses, I will be merciful to him to whom I may be merciful, and I will compassionate him whom I may compassionate.

Therefore, it is not of him that wills nor of him that runs, but of God that exercises mercy.

Yes indeed, O man, who are you that reply against God? Shall the work say to him that made it, Why did you make me thus?

as it is written; Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.

For if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe with your mind that God raised him from the dead, you shall be saved;

For the Scripture says, No one that believes in him shall be ashamed.

For there is no difference between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord of all is rich to all that call upon him.

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without one preaching?

But what says the response to him? I have reserved for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

or who first gave to him, and it shall be repaid him?

For of him and through him, and in him are all things; to him be glory forever; amen.

If therefore your enemy is hungry, give him food; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for doing this you shall heap coals of fire on his head.

for [the power] is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister of justice for punishment to him that does evil.

Let not him that eats despise him that eats not; and let not him that eats not judge him that eats; for God has accepted him.

Who are you that judge another man's servant? To his master he stands or falls; and he shall be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.

I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is defiled in itself, except to him that thinks any thing to be defiled; to him it is defiled.

For if your brother is grieved by your food, you no longer walk in love. Destroy not with your food him for whom Christ died.

And again, Praise the Lord, all nations, and let all peoples praise him.

And again, Isaiah says, There shall be a root of Jesse and he shall stand up to rule nations, in him shall nations hope.

but as it is written, They shall see to whom nothing was told concerning him, and they who have not heard shall understand.

And to him that is able to confirm you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery not revealed in ancient times,

to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to him be the glory forever; amen.