Although they know full well God’s just sentence—that those who practice such things deserve to die—they not only do them, but even applaud others who practice them.

We know that God’s judgment on those who do such things is based on the truth.

Do you really think—anyone of you who judges those who do such things yet do the same—that you will escape God’s judgment?

eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;

but wrath and indignation to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth but are obeying unrighteousness;

All those who sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all those who sinned under the law will be judged by the law.

and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness,

Now we know that whatever the law says speaks to those who are subject to the law, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment.

How joyful are those whose lawless acts are forgiven
and whose sins are covered!

And he became the father of the circumcised, who are not only circumcised but who also follow in the footsteps of the faith our father Abraham had while he was still uncircumcised.

If those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made empty and the promise is canceled.

This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace, to guarantee it to all the descendants—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of Abraham’s faith. He is the father of us all

Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who did not sin in the likeness of Adam’s transgression. He is a prototype of the Coming One.

Since by the one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the overflow of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

And do not offer any parts of it to sin as weapons for unrighteousness. But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God, and all the parts of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness.

So what fruit was produced then from the things you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death.

Since I am speaking to those who understand law, brothers, are you unaware that the law has authority over someone as long as he lives?

Therefore, no condemnation now exists for those in Christ Jesus,

For those who live according to the flesh think about the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, about the things of the Spirit.

Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

All those led by God’s Spirit are God’s sons.

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.

For those He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

And those He predestined, He also called; and those He called, He also justified; and those He justified, He also glorified.

And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who announce the gospel of good things!

But I ask, “Did Israel not understand?” First, Moses said:

I will make you jealous
of those who are not a nation;
I will make you angry by a nation
that lacks understanding.

And Isaiah says boldly:

I was found
by those who were not looking for Me;
I revealed Myself
to those who were not asking for Me.

do not brag that you are better than those branches. But if you do brag—you do not sustain the root, but the root sustains you.

Therefore, consider God’s kindness and severity: severity toward those who have fallen but God’s kindness toward you—if you remain in His kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God.

So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves.

Pay your obligations to everyone: taxes to those you owe taxes, tolls to those you owe tolls, respect to those you owe respect, and honor to those you owe honor.

Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.

For even the Messiah did not please Himself. On the contrary, as it is written, The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.

but, as it is written:

Those who were not told about Him will see,
and those who have not heard will understand.

Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ.
Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman.
Greet those who belong to the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause dissensions and obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have learned. Avoid them,