But if by a falsehood of mine the truthfulness of God has been made to redound to his glory, why am I still tried as a sinner?

Their throat is an open grave; With their tongues they have used deceit. The venom of asps is under their lips.

For God openly set him forth for himself as an offering of atonement through faith, by means of his blood, in order to show forth his righteousness??ince in his forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed??o show forth his righteousness,

Now if a man earn his pay by his work, it is not counted to him as a favor, but it is paid him as a debt;

and he received circumcision as a sign, a seal of the faith-righteousness which he had while he was in uncircumcision; in order that he might be the father of all who believe, even though they are uncircumcised; so that righteousness might be imputed to them.

Now these words were not written simply for his sake, but for us as well.

Nevertheless, from Adam to Moses death reigned as king, even over those who had not sinned after the likeness of Adam's transgression. Now Adam is a type of Him who was to come.

Do not continue to present any part of your body to sin to be used as a weapon of unrighteousness. On the contrary, be presenting yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and the various parts of your bodies to be used as weapons of righteousness.

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, only it is a zeal without knowledge.

For to every believer Christ is an end of law as a means of righteousness.

In the same way also at this time there is a remnant chosen by gift of grace.

I entreat you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies to Him as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. This is your reasonable service of worship.

The night is far spent; The day is at hand. Let is therefore take off the deeds of darkness, Let us put on the armor of light.

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.

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a minister of the church at Cenchrae.