For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God himself has made it plain to them.

He wanted to demonstrate at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies anyone who has the faithfulness of Jesus.

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.

In the same way, the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, since we do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words,

Therefore, God's choice does not depend on a person's will or effort, but on God himself, who shows mercy.

For none of us lives for himself, and no one dies for himself.

Consequently, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

As for the faith you do have, have it as your own conviction before God. How blessed is the person who has no reason to condemn himself because of what he approves!

For even the Messiah did not please himself. Instead, as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."