Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

and hope doesn't disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Therefore, as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.

What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? May it never be!

I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh, for as you presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to wickedness upon wickedness, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness for sanctification.

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God's law, neither indeed can it be.

If Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the spirit is alive because of righteousness.

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit's mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.

Neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children. But, "In Isaac will your seed be called."

for He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the LORD will make a short work upon the earth."

Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;

Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

Yet if because of food your brother is grieved, you walk no longer in love. Don't destroy with your food him for whom Christ died.

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn't of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.

But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Now the natural man doesn't receive the things of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can't know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

each man's work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man's work is.

Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.

But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

Don't deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn't tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

I think that it is good therefore, because of the distress that is on us, that it is good for a man to be as he is.

or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.

Because there is one loaf of bread, we, who are many, are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf of bread.

For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.

For this cause the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the angels.

If the foot would say, "Because I'm not the hand, I'm not part of the body," it is not therefore not part of the body.

If the ear would say, "Because I'm not the eye, I'm not part of the body," it's not therefore not part of the body.

For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.

Yes, we are found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he didn't raise up, if it is so that the dead are not raised.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn't find Titus, my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.

But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away.

For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.

Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God's Good News free of charge?

Why? Because I don't love you? God knows.

This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;

But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned.

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.

What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the seed should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, "Abba, Father!"

but you know that because of weakness of the flesh I preached the Good News to you the first time.

being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

because we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones.

It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick.

because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,

Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.

because we wanted to come to you -- indeed, I, Paul, once and again -- but Satan hindered us.

that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;

when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.

and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie;

But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;

not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.

We see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn't profit them, because it wasn't mixed with faith by those who heard.

Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter therein, and they to whom the good news was before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,

The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.

Because of this, he must offer sacrifices for sins for the people, as well as for himself.

For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness

Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.

But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.

Or else wouldn't they have ceased to be offered, because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins?

By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn't see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.

By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.

You lust, and don't have. You kill, covet, and can't obtain. You fight and make war. You don't have, because you don't ask.

You ask, and don't receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

because it is written, "You shall be holy; for I am holy."

Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."

For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.

But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn't know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.

I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

I have not written to you because you don't know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.

Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn't know us, because it didn't know him.

Whoever is born of God doesn't commit sin, because his seed remains in him; and he can't sin, because he is born of God.

unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.