And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you (and was hindered hitherto), that I might have some fruit in you also, even as in the rest of the Gentiles.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.

And even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness,'shall be wrath and indignation,

for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified:

(for when Gentiles that have not the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are the law unto themselves;

thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou rob temples?

If therefore the uncircumcision keep the ordinances of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision?

and shall not the uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who with the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of the law?

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh:

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

and why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.

as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one;

They have all turned aside, they are together become unprofitable; There is none that doeth good, no, not, so much as one:

And the way of peace have they not known:

Or is God the God of Jews only? is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:

For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.

Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt.

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.

Blessed is the man to whom, the Lord will not reckon sin.

How then was it reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision:

and the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he had in uncircumcision.

For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed that he should be heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.

For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

(as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.

yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,

Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him;

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;

and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.

and not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

for until the law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the likeness of Adam's transgression, who is a figure of him that was to come.

But not as the trespass, so also is the free gift. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound unto the many.

And not as through one that sinned,'so is the gift: for the judgment came of one unto condemnation, but the free gift came of many trespasses unto justification.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the lusts thereof:

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? God forbid.

Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves as'servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that wherein we were held; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Howbeit, I had not known sin, except through the law: for I had not known coveting, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet:

For that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but what I hate, that I do.

But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good.

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good is not.

For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise.

But if what I would not, that I do, it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwelleth in me.

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh:

For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope

And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit , the redemption of our body.

For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?

But if we hope for that which we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;

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

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,

But it is not as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel:

That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.

And not only so; but Rebecca also having conceived by one, even by our father Isaac--

for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.

Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?

even us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?

As he saith also in Hosea, I will call that my people, which was not my people; And her beloved, that was not beloved.

And it shall be, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, There shall they be called sons of the living God.

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

even as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

But I say, Did they not hear? Yea, verily, Their sound went out into all the earth, And their words unto the ends of the world.

But I say, Did Israel not know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, With a nation void of understanding will I anger you.

And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me.

God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel:

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

What then? that which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:

according as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this very day.

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, And bow thou down their back always.

glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.

Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by thy faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

for if God spared not the natural branches, neither will he spare thee.

And they also, if they continue not in their unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.

For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;

For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office:

in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;