Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come to you, (though I have been hindred hitherto) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the other Gentiles.

Now one will scarce die for a just man: yet perhaps for the good man one would even dare to die.

For that which I do I approve not; for what I would, I do not, but what I hate, that I do.

If then I do what I would not, I consent to the law, that it is good.

For the good that I would, I do not; but the evil which I would not, that I do.

Now, if I do that which I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me.

Brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, (lest ye should be wise in your own conceits) that hardness is in part happened to Israel, till the fulness of the Gentiles be come in:

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore on your behalf; but I would have you wise with regard to that which is good, and simple with regard to that which is evil.