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.

Because though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were they thankful to him; but became perverse in their reasonings, and their senseless minds were darkened;

professing to be wise, they became fools,

and for the glory of the incorruptible God they substituted images of corruptible man, and of birds and fourfooted beasts and creeping things.

because they changed the true God for false gods, and adored and worshipped created things rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

And as they did not choose to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do things which are shameful;

who, although knowing the ordinance of God, that they who practise such things deserve death, not only do them themselves, but approve of those who do them.

since they show that what the Law requireth is written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness, and their thoughts in turn accusing or defending them;

Yea, those who are by nature uncircumcised, if they perform the law, will judge thee, who having a written Law and circumcision, art a breaker of the Law.

Great, every way. In the first place, because they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

What then? Are we better than others? By no means! For we have already brought a charge both against Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin.

they have all turned aside from the right way, they have become worthless together; there is none that doeth good, not even one.

Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have practised deceit. The poison of asps is under their lips.

and the way of peace they know not.

"Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

For if they that are of the Law are heirs, then faith becometh a vain thing, and the promise is made of no effect.

(as it is written, "I have made thee a father of many nations") in the sight of that God whom he believed, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.

For if by one trespass death reigned through the one man, much more will they who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.)

For they who are according to the flesh have their mind on the things of the flesh; but they who are according to the Spirit, on the things of the Spirit.

And they who are in the flesh cannot please God.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are sons of God.

Not as though the word of God hath failed; for not all they that are of Israel are Israel;

nor because they are descendants of Abraham are they all children; but, "Thy offspring shall be reckoned from Isaac."

And it shall be, that in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called sons of the living God."

Why? Because they did not strive for it by faith, but as being by works. For they stumbled against the stone of stumbling;

Brethren, the desire of my heart and my prayer to God for them is, that they may be saved.

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

For being ignorant of the righteousness which is of God, and endeavoring to establish a righteousness of their own, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness which is of God.

How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

and how shall men preach, unless they are sent forth? as it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!"

But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, "Lord, who hath believed what he hath heard from us?"

But I say, Did they not hear? Yes truly, "Their voice went forth into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world."

"Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have dug down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they are seeking my life."

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

I say then, Did they stumble in order to fall? God forbid! But by their offence salvation is come to the gentiles to excite them to emulation.

Be it so. It was for their unbelief that they were broken off, and thou standest through thy faith; be not highminded, but fear.

And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in; for God is able to graft them in again.

In regard to the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes; but in regard to Gods choice, they are beloved for the fathers sake.

so they too have now become disobedient, that they also may obtain mercy through the mercy shown to you.

He therefore that setteth himself against the authority resisteth what God hath ordained; and they a who resist will bring upon themselves judgment.

For the same reason pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God, attending continually to this very business.

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

They have thought it good, and they owed it to them. For if the gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they ought in return to minister to them in temporal things.

For such men are not servants of our Lord Christ, but of their own appetites; and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple.