to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time, so that he would be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.

For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

For the death that he died, he died to sin one time; but the life that he lives, he lives to God.

What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

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

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

For as you in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.