But, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant that I often purposed to come to you, though I have been hindered to the present time, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

in order to manifest his righteousness at the present time, that he might be just, while he justifies him who believes in Jesus.

For when we were yet without strength, at the appointed time, Christ died for the ungodly.

What fruit, therefore, had you at that time, in those things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

For I consider the sufferings of the present time not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed for us.

For the word of the promise is this: At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.

Thus, then, at the present time also, there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

And do this, because you know the time, that the hour has already come when we should awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed: