as the Scripture says, "I have made you the father of many nations." The promise is guaranteed in the very sight of God in whom he had faith, who can bring the dead to life and call into being what does not exist.

Abraham, hoping against hope, had faith, and so became the father of many nations, in fulfilment of the Scripture, "So countless shall your descendants be."

Nor is there any comparison between the gift and the effects of that one man's sin. That sentence arose from the act of one man, and was for condemnation; but God's gift arose out of many offenses and results in acquittal.

For those whom he had marked out from the first he predestined to be made like his Son, so that he should be the eldest of many brothers;

For just as there are many parts united in our human bodies, and the parts do not all have the same function,

so, many as we are, we form one body through union with Christ, and we are individually parts of one another.

But now there is no more work for me in this part of the world, and as I have had a great desire for many years to come to see you,

Welcome her as a Christian, as God's people should welcome one another, and give her whatever help she may need from you. For she has herself been a protection to many, including myself.