For what doth the scripture say? Abraham truly believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness.

Now to him that worketh, the reward is not brought to account as a favour, but as a debt.

But to him who doth not work, but believeth in him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned in account for righteousness.

How then was it imputed to him? when circumcised, or while uncircumcised? Not when circumcised, but whilst uncircumcised.

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

Now it was not written for his sake only, that it was imputed to him;

but also for our sakes, to whom it will be imputed, if we believe in him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

Therefore much more, being justified already by his blood, shall we be saved by him from wrath.

Therefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and by sin death; even so death passed into all men through him, in whom all have sinned.

But death reigned from Adam unto Moses, even over those who have not sinned after the similitude of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of him that was to come.

We have been buried therefore with him by baptism into death: that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so also we should walk in newness of life.

For if we have been planted with him in the likeness of his death, so shall we be also of his resurrection:

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.

But if we have been dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death over him hath no more dominion.

But if the Spirit of him who hath raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he who raised Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his indwelling Spirit in you.

But if children, then heirs; heirs indeed of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be we suffer with him, that we may also together with him be glorified.

For the creation was made subject to vanity, not voluntarily, but by him who made it subject,

He who even spared not his own Son, but freely delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also, together with him, freely give us all things?

But in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

(though the children were not yet born, nor had done any thing good or evil, that according to the election of God the purpose might abide, not from works, but from him who called;)

Well then, it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God who sheweth mercy.

Nay but, O man, who art thou that disputest against God? Shall the thing fashioned say to him that fashioned it, Why hast thou made me thus?

But what if God, willing to display his wrath, and to make known what is possible with him, hath borne with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted for perdition:

as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence: and every one that believeth in him shall not be confounded."

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

For the scripture saith, "Every one who believeth in him shall not be confounded."

For there is no difference between either Jew or Greek: for the same Lord of all is rich to all that call upon him.

How then shall they call upon him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe on him of whom they have not heard? but how shall they hear without a preacher?

But what saith the oracle of God to him? "I have left to myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

Or who hath first given unto him, and it shall be repaid him again?

Because by him, and through him, and for him, are all things, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; he that distributes, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that is employed in acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

If therefore thine enemy hunger, give him food; if he thirst, give him drink: for so doing, thou shalt heap up coals of fire on his head.

for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, tremble! for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to inflict wrath on him that practises what is evil.

HIM that is weak in faith take by the hand, and enter not into niceties of disputes.

Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not, and let not him that eateth not judge him that eateth; for God hath accepted him.

Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? To his own master he standeth or falleth; but he shall be established: for God is able to establish him.

I know, and am convinced by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself; but to him who thinketh any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

But if by meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no more according to love. Do not by thy meat destroy him for whom Christ died.

And again, "Praise the Lord, all ye nations, and laud him, all ye people."

And again Isaiah saith, "There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that ariseth to reign over the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust."

but as it is written, "To whom the tidings concerning him have not reached, they shall see, and they who have not heard, shall understand."

Now to him that is able to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, agreeable to the revelation of the mystery; which was concealed from all former ages,

that in every thing ye have been enriched by him, in all utterance, and all knowledge;

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who hath been made to us of God wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

that, as it is written, "He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."

For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ and him crucified.

But, as it is written, "The things which eye hath not seen, and ear hath not heard, and that have not entered into the heart of man, these hath God prepared for those who love him."

For who among men knoweth the things of man, save the spirit of man which is in him? so also the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are folly to him: and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? who will instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

If any man prophane the temple of God, him will God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinketh himself a wise man in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

For I indeed, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have already, as present, passed judgment on him who hath so done this thing;

But now I have written unto you not to associate with him, if any man, professing to be a brother, be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner, with such a one not even to eat.

But to the others I speak, not the Lord, If any brother hath a wife unbelieving, yet she chuseth to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

And the wife which hath a husband not a believer, and he chuses to dwell with her, let her not put him away.

But if the unbelieving person depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in these cases, but God hath called us unto peace.

Nevertheless as God has bestowed the gift on every man as the Lord hath called every man, so let him walk, and so I give command in all the churches.

Is any man called being circumcised? let him not affect uncircumcision. Is any man called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

But if a person supposes it would be unseemly for a virgin of his if she should pass the flower of her age [in celibacy], and that duty directs it should be so, let him do as he is inclined, he doth not sin: let such marry.

But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

but to us there is one God, the Father; of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

For if any man see thee that hast knowledge, sitting in an idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols?

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.

Does not even nature itself teach you, that if a man wear long flowing hair it is a dishonour to him?

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.

And if any man be hungry, let him eat at home; that ye meet not together for condemnation. And the other matters I will regulate when I come.

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no man understandeth him; although in spirit he speaketh mysterious truths.

If therefore I know not the force of the expression, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me.

Therefore let him who speaketh in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret also.

But if there be not an interpreter, let him be silent in the church; but let him speak to himself and to God.

If any man thinketh that he is a prophet, or spiritually gifted, let him acknowledge that the things which I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, that all things are put under him, it is evident that there is an exception of him, who subjected all things to him.

But when he shall have put all things under him, then also the Son himself shall be subjected to him who put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

Let no man therefore treat him with disrespect; but forward him on his way in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

As concerning brother Apollos, I besought him much that he would come to you with the brethren; but it was not at all his wish to come at this time: but he will come when he can find a good opportunity.

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema, Maranatha.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us??y me and Silvanus and Timotheus??as not yea and nay, but there was yea in him;

for all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, to the glory of God by us.

Wherefore, on the contrary, ye rather ought to forgive and comfort him, lest such a one be swallowed up with excess of sorrow.

Wherefore I exhort you to confirm your love towards him.

wherefore also our ambition is, that whether dwelling in the body, or out of the body, we may be acceptable to him.

and he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him that died for them, and rose again.

Wherefore from the present moment know we no man after the flesh: yea though we have also known Christ after the flesh, yet so henceforth know we him no more.

For he hath made him, who knew no sin, to be a sin offering for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

WE then as labourers with him, exhort you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:

For if I have boasted of you to him in any thing, I am not ashamed; but as we have spoken all things to you in truth, so our boasting of you to Titus hath been found truth.

And his bowels more abundantly yearn over you, when he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

We have sent with him also a brother, whose praise in the gospel is [spread] through all the churches;

And we have sent with him our brother, whom we have often experienced in many things to be a man of diligence, but now much more diligent, through the great confidence which I have in you.

Regard ye the things that are personal? If any man is confident in himself that he is Christ's, let him reflect again in himself, that as he is Christ's, so are we Christ's.

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

For if he indeed that cometh preach another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not embraced, ye might well bear with him.

I entreated Titus [to go to you], and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

For though he was crucified in weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God: for we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God [displayed] towards you.

PAUL the apostle (not [sent] from men, nor by man, but by Jesus Christ, and our Father who raised him from the dead),

I marvel that ye are so quickly departed from him that called you, by the grace of Christ into another gospel