There will be suffering and anguish for every human being who practices doing evil, for Jews first and for Greeks as well.

But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who practices doing good, initially for Jews but also for Greeks as well,

What advantage, then, does the Jew have, or what value is there in circumcision?

There are all kinds of advantages! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the utterances of God.

God's righteousness through the faithfulness of Jesus the Messiah for all who believe. For there is no distinction among people,

What, then, is there to boast about? That has been eliminated. On what principle? On that of actions? No, but on the principle of faith.

since there is only one God who will justify the circumcised on the basis of faith and the uncircumcised by that same faith.

for the Law produces wrath. Now where there is no Law, neither can there be any violation of it.

Certainly sin was in the world before the Law was given, but no record of sin is kept when there is no Law.

So I find this to be a principle: when I want to do what is good, evil is right there with me.

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in union with the Messiah Jesus.

There is no difference between Jew and Greek, because they all have the same Lord, who gives richly to all who call on him.

So it is at the present time: there is a remnant, chosen by grace.

And again, Isaiah says, "There will be a Root from Jesse. He will rise up to rule the gentiles, and the gentiles will hope in him."