the gospel concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David as to the flesh,

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, which may be for your confirmation;

For, ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes, even his eternal power and divinity, being perceived from his works, are clearly seen, so that they might be without excuse.

everlasting life to those who by patient continuance in welldoing seek for glory, and honor, and incorruption;

For we were saved only in hope. But hope which is seen is not hope; how can a man hope for that which he seeth?

But if we hope for that which we do not see, then do we with patience wait for it.

And as Isaiah hath said before, "Unless the Lord of hosts had left us a seed, we should have become as Sodom, and been made like Gomorrah."

I say then, Hath God cast off his people? Far be it I For I myself am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

as it is written: "God gave them a spirit of slumber, eyes that were not to see, and ears that were not to hear, unto this day."

let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see; and bow down their back alway."

For Christ did not seek his own pleasure, but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me."

but, as it is written: "They, to whom no tidings concerning him came, shall see; and they that have not heard shall understand."

when I go to Spain, I will come to you; for I hope to see you on my way, and to be helped forward thither by you, after I have in some degree satisfied myself with your company.