through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;

who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.

We know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.

Do you think this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;

Now it was not written that it was accounted to him for his sake alone,

but for our sake also, to whom it will be accounted, who believe in him who raised Jesus, our Lord, from the dead,

Even as it is written, "For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter."

For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,

Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;

Isaiah is very bold, and says, "I was found by those who didn't seek me. I was revealed to those who didn't ask for me."

"Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have broken down your altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life."

Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."

Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

Don't overthrow God's work for food's sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating.

For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.