asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last find the way to come to you.

I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have some harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.

Or do you presume upon the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience? Do you not know that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

Much in every way! To begin with, they are entrusted with the oracles of God.

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

And do this, knowing the hour, that now it is full time for you to wake from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will be made to stand, for the Master is able to make him stand.

May the God of patience and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, according to Christ Jesus,

Therefore, welcome one another, just as Christ also welcomed you, to the glory of God.

When therefore I have completed this, and have delivered to them this fruit, I shall go on by way of you to Spain.

For your obedience has become known to all, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.