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

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

Now we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those practicing such things.

And do you reckon this, O man, who judge those who practice such things, and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?

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

As it has been written, "For Thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter."

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not attain to such a law.

As touching the Gospel, they are enemies for your sake; but as touching the election, they are beloved for the Father's sake;

Do not, for the sake of food, overthrow the work of God. All things, indeed, are clean; but it is evil to him who eats with offense.

For those who are such are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and, through their kind words and flattering speeches, they beguile the hearts of the simple.