And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what should not be done.

For I don't understand what I am doing. For I do not do what I want -- instead, I do what I hate.

But if I do what I don't want, I agree that the law is good.

even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling) --

But the righteousness that is by faith says: "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?'" (that is, to bring Christ down)

The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light.