Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace by which we have been established, and we boast because of our hope in God's glory.

Every person must be subject to the governing authorities, for no authority exists except by God's permission. The existing authorities have been established by God,

For where there is a will, the death of the one who made it must be established.

but God found something wrong with his people when he said, "Look! The days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.

Therefore, I intend to keep on reminding you about these things, even though you already know them and are firmly established in the truth that you now have.

By faith he established the Passover and the sprinkling of blood to keep the destroyer of the firstborn from touching the people.

so that whoever resists the authorities opposes what God has established, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.

However, you must remain firmly established and steadfast in the faith, without being moved from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God's means to attain righteousness.

We are fools for the Messiah's sake, but you are wise in the Messiah. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

Not all are apostles, are they? Not all are prophets, are they? Not all are teachers, are they? Not all perform miracles, do they?

These people are stains on your love feasts. They feast with you without any sense of awe. They are shepherds who care only for themselves. They are waterless clouds blown about by the winds. They are autumn trees that are fruitless, totally dead, and uprooted.

"I know what you've been doing. You are known for being alive, but you are dead. Be alert, and strengthen the things that are left, which are about to die. I note that your actions are incomplete before my God.