that make mention of his son, the which was begotten unto him of the seed of David, as pertaining to the flesh:

For I long to see you, that I might bestow among you some spiritual gift, to strengthen you withal.

So that his invisible things, that is to say, his eternal power and godhead, are understood and seen by the works from the creation of the world. So that they are without excuse,

that is to say: praise, honour, and immortality, to them which continue in good doing, and seek eternal life.

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

Therefore by faith is the inheritance given, that it might come of favour: and that the promise might be sure to all the seed. Not to them only which are of the law: but also to them which are of the faith of Abraham, which is the father of us all.

Which Abraham, contrary to hope, believed in hope: that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, "So shall thy seed be."

But I see another law in my members rebelling against the law of my mind, and subduing me unto the law of sin, which is in my members.

For we are saved by hope. But hope that is seen is no hope. For how can a man hope for that which he seeth?

But and if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience abide for it.

Neither are they all children straightway because they are the seed of Abraham: But in Isaac shall thy seed be called,

that is to say; They which are the children of the flesh, are not the children of God. But the children of promise are counted the seed.

And as Isaiah said before, "Except the Lord of hosts had left us seed, we had been made as Sodom, and had been likened to Gomorrah."

I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For even I verily am an Israelite of the seed of Abraham, and of the tribe of Benjamin;

"Lord they have killed thy prophets and digged down thine altars: and I am left only, and they seek my life."

according as it is written, "God hath given them the spirit of unquietness: eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, even unto this day."

Let their eyes be blinded that they see not: and ever bow down their backs."

This man putteth difference between day and day: another man counteth all days alike. See that no man waver in his own meaning.

but as it is written, "To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that heard not, shall understand."

when I shall take my journey into Spain, I will come to you. I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you after that I have somewhat enjoyed you.