For this cause God gave them up to dishonourable passions. For even their women did change the natural use into that which was contrary to nature;

For thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest those who do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

Or despisest thou the riches of his kindness and patience and long-suffering, ignorant that this goodness of God is leading thee to repentance?

for a demonstration of his justice at this present time: that he might be just, though justifying him who is of the faith of Jesus.

This blessedness then, [is it] for the circumcision, or for the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was imputed to Abraham for righteousness.

by whom also we have had an introduction through faith into this grace in which we have stood fast, and are rejoicing in hope of the glory of God.

knowing this, that our old man hath been crucified with him, that the body of sin might be abolished, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.

Now then no more I do this, but sin dwelling in me.

O wretched man, I! who shall pluck me from the body of this death?

For we know that the whole creation groaneth together and travaileth in birth to this moment.

In like manner also the Spirit affords assistance to our infirmities: for even this, what we should pray for as we ought, we know not: but the same Spirit more abundantly maketh intercession for us with groanings unutterable.

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

For the scripture saith to Pharaoh, "That for this very end have I raised thee up, that I might display in thee my power, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth."

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

as it is written, "God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear; unto this present day."

For I would not that you should be ignorant, brethren, of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is come on Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

and this is my covenant with them, When I shall take away their sins."

And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renovation of your mind, that you may prove by experience what is the will of God, that is good, acceptable, and perfect.

For on this account pay ye taxes also: for they are God's ministers, continually employed on this very service.

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

For to this end Christ both died, and rose again, and revived, that he might be the Lord both of the dead and of the living.

Let us therefore no more judge one another; but judge this rather, that no one put a stumbling-block or offence before his brother.

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, "For this cause will I confess unto thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name."

When therefore I have completed this work, and sealed unto them this fruit, I will pass by you into Spain.

I Tertius, who have written this epistle, salute you in the Lord.