or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads thee to repentance?

and uncircumcision by nature, fulfilling the law, judge thee, who, with letter and circumcision, art a law-transgressor?

(according as it is written, I have made thee father of many nations,) before the God whom he believed, who quickens the dead, and calls the things which be not as being;

nor because they are seed of Abraham are all children: but, In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee.

For the scripture says to Pharaoh, For this very thing I have raised thee up from amongst men, that I might thus shew in thee my power, and so that my name should be declared in all the earth.

But what says it? The word is near thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:

boast not against the branches; but if thou boast, it is not thou bearest the root, but the root thee.

if God indeed has not spared the natural branches; lest it might be he spare not thee either.

Behold then the goodness and severity of God: upon them who have fallen, severity; upon thee goodness of God, if thou shalt abide in goodness, since otherwise thou also wilt be cut away.

for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.

For the Christ also did not please himself; but according as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

and that the nations should glorify God for mercy; according as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the nations, and will sing to thy name.