whom God set forth to be a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;

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.

knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.

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

Or are ye ignorant, brethren (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth?

whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

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?

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

And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.