And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that many times I did purpose to come unto you -- and was hindered till the present time -- that some fruit I might have also among you, even as also among the other nations.

for the shewing forth of His righteousness in the present time, for His being righteous, and declaring him righteous who is of the faith of Jesus.

For in our being still ailing, Christ in due time did die for the impious;

For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory about to be revealed in us;

for the word of promise is this; 'According to this time I will come, and there shall be to Sarah a son.'

So then also in the present time a remnant according to the choice of grace there hath been;

And this, knowing the time, that for us, the hour already is to be aroused out of sleep, for now nearer is our salvation than when we did believe;

as in day-time, let us walk becomingly; not in revellings and drunkennesses, not in chamberings and lasciviousnesses, not in strife and emulation;