And since they did not see fit to retain the knowledge of God, God gave them over to a base mind, to do what ought not to be done.

whom God put forward as an atoning sacrifice by his blood, to be received through faith. This was to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over sins committed beforehand;

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sins were not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come.

For we know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.

For sin shall not have dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.

Do you not know, brethrenfor I am speaking to those who know the lawthat the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?

Of them are the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, forever blessed. Amen.

Does not the potter have right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?

Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,

do not boast over the branches. If you do boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you.

For God has bound all men over to disobedience, that he may have mercy upon all.

As for the man who is weak in faith, accept him, but not for disputes over opinions.

And again, Isaiah says: "There shall be a root of Jesse; and he who shall rise to rule over the Gentiles, in him the Gentiles shall hope."

For your obedience has become known to all, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.