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Was that, then, which is good made death unto me? God forbid. Nay, sin was death unto me, that it might appear: how that sin by the means of that which is good, had wrought death in me: that sin which is under the commandment, might be out of measure sinful.

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstSin Producing DeathGood WordsEffect Of The LawFar Be It!Sin Produces DeathThe Entrance Of SinLegallaw

for we are saved but by hope: but hope supposes things not yet present; for how can a man hope for what he has now in possession?

Verse ConceptsHope, As ConfidenceVisionAnticipationThe Faculty Of SightThe Hope Of The GospelUnseen FaithBeing SavedHope And FaithHope Kjv

Perhaps you will say to me-'How can any one still be blamed? For who withstands his purpose?'

Verse ConceptsBlameResistanceGod Works His Will

What shall we say then? [Simply this]: That the Gentiles, who did not attempt to become right with God [by how they lived] were made right with God, and this was the result of their faith [in Christ].

Verse ConceptsGospel, Promises OfJustice, In Believers' LivesImputed RighteousnessPursuing GoodForeigners Saved By FaithRighteous By FaithGentiles

Moses describeth the righteousness which cometh of the law, how that the man which doth the things of the law shall live therein.

Verse ConceptsEffect Of The LawLife Through Keeping The LawWorks Of The Law

How, then, shall men call upon one in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in one of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear, without one to proclaim?

Verse ConceptsNot Believing The GospelDoubting GodUnhearingpreachingCall To Action

But how did God reply to him? "I have reserved for myself seven thousand men who have never bent their knees to Baal."

Verse ConceptsBaal Worship, HistorySeven ThousandBowing To False GodsSurvivors Of Israel

And if it is by grace, it is no longer on account of works; otherwise grace ceaseth to be grace; but if it is of works, there is then no grace; otherwise work ceaseth to be work. How is it then?

Verse ConceptsJustification Under The GospelSalvation Not By WorksSaving GraceSalvation, Boasting ImpossibleJustified By GraceWorks Of The LawGrace Verse LawGod's GraceDebt

How then does the matter stand? It stands thus. That which Israel are in earnest pursuit of, they have not obtained; but God's chosen servants have obtained it, and the rest have become hardened.

Verse ConceptsChristiansReprobatesSeeking For Abstract ThingsNot FindingGod Hardening PeopleIsrael Hardened

For if God spared not the young shoots according to nature, how will he either spare thee

Verse ConceptsBranches, Figurative UsesNot Sparing

For, if, thou, out of the naturally wild olive was cut out, and, beyond nature, hast been engrafted into the good olive, how much rather, shall these, the natural branches be engrafted into their own olive tree?

Verse ConceptsOlivesParticipation, In ChristTreesCutting Off BranchesJoined To The ChurchOlive Treescutting

Do not [try to] pay back a wrong done to you by doing something wrong to the other person. Think about how to live honorably in front of all people.

Verse ConceptsBullyingRevenge, And RetaliationSpiteDuties To EnemiesBeing Seen By ManNot AvengingRepaying Evil For EvilTurning The Other Cheek

As for the faith you do have, have it as your own conviction before God. How blessed is the person who has no reason to condemn himself because of what he approves!

Verse ConceptsConsciences, In Decision MakingParticipation, In SinChristian LibertyConvictionLoving YourselfKeeping FaithBelieving In YourselfJudgementJudging Others Actionscondemnationconsciencebelief

My meaning is that Christ has become a servant to the people of Israel in vindication of God's truthfulness-- in showing how sure are the promises made to our forefathers--

Verse ConceptsCertaintyPatriarchsGod's Promise To AbrahamSalvation For Israelvindication

For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil.

Verse ConceptsGenuinenessInnocence, Teaching OnJoy, Of The ChurchWisdom, Human ImportanceCharacter Of SaintsHarmlessnessGuileBe Wise!Obeying The GospelYou Will Rejoice In Salvation

And this is it that I mean: how that commonly among you, one sayeth, "I hold of Paul"; Another, "I hold of Apollos"; the third, "I hold of Cephas"; and the fourth that, "I hold of Christ."

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristPeter, The ApostleApollosBelieving In ChristBuilding RelationshipsConfidence And Self Esteemchristianityculturebelonginggroupsassertivenessfollowing

These things, my brethren, I have represented to you in my own person, and that of Apollos, out of respect to you: to show you how to moderate your esteem by the rule prescrib'd, that you may not be transported in favour of one rather than another.

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofApollosPartialityDo Not Be Proudsisterhood

[Now] you already have all you want! You have already become wealthy! You have begun to rule as kings without our help! How I wish that you had [really] begun to rule as kings, so that we also could rule with you!

Verse ConceptsComplacencyExaggerationsBitingFilling PeopleAuthority Of DisciplesGetting Rich

For no matter how many guides you may have in the Christian life, you will not have many fathers; for in this matter of union with Christ, I became your father, through preaching the good news to you.

Verse ConceptsGuardsPaul, Apostle To GentilesNew Birth, The Means OfSpiritual FathersFathers BirthdayparentingDadsSchoolParenting Responsibilities

But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wants me to. Then I will determine not [only] what these arrogant people are saying, but how much power they have.

Verse ConceptsBeing Found OutDrawbacks To Man's PowerMere TalkGod's Will Be Done

How much more things pertaining to this life? If then ye have any controversies of things pertaining to this life, do ye set them to judge who are of no esteem in the church?

Verse ConceptsGoing To Church

Do you not see that your bodies are part of the body of Christ? how then may I take what is a part of the body of Christ and make it a part of the body of a loose woman? such a thing may not be.

Verse ConceptsAdulterersChrist's LimbsParticipation, In ChristNames And Titles For The ChristianImpurityThe Human BodyFar Be It!whores

An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the affairs of the Lord, so that she may be holy in body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, that is, about how she can please her husband. I'm saying this for your benefit, not to put a noose around your necks, but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord.

Verse ConceptsOrderly PatternsPutting In OrderBeing Devoted to GodBeing Singledistractionsorderdevotion

That is how I vindicate myself to those who criticize me.

Verse ConceptsInterrogatingMan Defendingcriticism

Do ye not understand how that they which minister in the temple, have their finding of the temple? And they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

Verse ConceptsAltarsOfferingsPermitted To Eat OfferingsServingLiveMinistryServing The ChurchWaiting Till Marriageworkingzealotspriests

For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for this obligation has been entrusted to me. How terrible it would be for me if I didn't preach the gospel!

Verse ConceptsGoalsAmbition, positive aspects ofevangelists, ministry ofMissionaries, Call OfPaul, Apostle To GentilesWoeMissionary WorkBoasting ExcludedBoastingpreachingevangelizingevangelising

That is how I run, not being in any doubt as to my goal. I am a boxer who does not inflict blows on the air,

Verse ConceptsFightingAirAsceticism, Teachings OfGames, SpiritualBoxingUseless LabouruncertaintyRacetrainingfootball

For it is my desire, my brothers, that you may keep in mind how all our fathers were under the cloud, and they all went through the sea;

Verse ConceptsClouds, Figurative UsePassing ThroughA Way Through The Red Seaignorance

Since there is one bread, we [believers] who are many are [united into] one body; for we all partake of the one bread [which represents the body of Christ].

Verse ConceptsBread, Figurative OfUnity, God's Goal OfChurch, Unity OfShowbreadOne ChurchOne Material ThingSharingThe Bodycommunion

For, I myself, received from the Lord - that which I also delivered unto you, - how that, the Lord Jesus, in the night in which he was being delivered up, took a loaf,

Verse ConceptsFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsTraditionsLord's SupperBetrayal, Of ChristHanding Over ChristBreadNever Giving Up

You know that when you were pagans, you used to be led off to the idols that could not speak.

Verse ConceptsDumbnessMutenessPagansPolytheismCarrying IdolsDumbdiscriminationstatuesHinduism

If all the body were an eye, how could we hear? If all the body were an ear, how could we smell?

Verse ConceptsNosesThe Faculty Of HearingExerciseIdentity In ChristThe Body

If they were all one part, how could it be a body?

Verse ConceptsBodily Limbs

But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in other languages, how will I benefit you unless I speak to you with a revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

Verse ConceptsProfitsTeachingAcquiring KnowledgeTeaching In The ChurchDoing Gooddoctrine

In like manner, the things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, if, a distinction in the sounds, they do not give, how shall it be known, what is being piped or harped?

Verse ConceptsFlutesHarpsIgnorant Of FactsBeing Differentinstruments

How then does the matter stand? I will pray in spirit, and I will pray with my understanding also. I will praise God in spirit, and I will praise Him with my understanding also.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Life, Described ByPraise, Should Be Offered ByPrayer, Offered WithI Will Sing PraisesThinking ArightPraying For OthersThe MindPraise And WorshipWorshiping Togethermindset

Else, if thou be blessing in a spirit, he that filleth up the place of the ungifted person, how shall he say the Amen upon thy thanksgiving? since indeed, what thou art saying, he knoweth not;

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GodAmenNot Understanding Sayings

Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God. For we have testified of God how that he raised up Christ, whom he raised not up, if it be so that the dead rise not up again.

Verse ConceptsAre The Dead Raised?Christ Would Risereality

Brethren, ye know the house of Stephanas, how that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have appointed themselves to minister unto the saints:

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfHousesMinistry, Qualifications ForServants, Working Conditions OfUnselfishnessMetaphorical FirstfruitsServing GroupsServiceFirst fruitsBeing Devoted to God

For they cheered me up, as they have cheered [or, will cheer] you up [also]. [Note: How these three men did this for Paul and the Corinthians is not known]. You should give recognition to such men.

Verse ConceptsAppreciationHonour The HonourablePeople RefreshedAppreciation For Pastorsrecognition

Now, brothers, I want you to know about the troubles which befell me in Asia; how I was burdened altogether beyond my strength, so that I renounced all hope even of life itself.

Verse ConceptsAgony, DescriptionEnjoyment, Lack OfHope, Results Of Its AbsenceDepression, CausesProvincesHeavy BurdensLife DespisedAfflictionsAnxiety And StressDespairHardshipBeing Overwhelmedignoranceexperiencepressureoverwhelmed

For, how many soever be the promises of God, in him, is the Yea, - wherefore also, through him, be the Amen, unto God, for glory, through us.

Verse ConceptsConfidence, In ChristAssurance in the life of faithGod's PromisesAnswered PromisesAmenWorldly WisdomThe promises of GodPromises concerningPromisesGods Plan

For that is why I wrote you??o find out how you would stand the test, and see if you would obey me absolutely.

Verse ConceptsWriting LettersObeying The Gospel

in that ye are known, how that ye are the epistle of Christ, ministered by us and written not with ink, but with the spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart.

Verse ConceptsFreedom from the LawCovenant, the newGod, Living And Self sustainingPaul, Teaching OfTabletsNames And Titles For The ChristianThe Spirit Of GodStones As MonumentsWriting On PeopleOther References To The HeartEclipseLiving For GodMinistryministering

If, however, the administration of death, written with letters and engraved on stones, began in glory, so that the children of Israel could not gaze steadily on the face of Moses, because of the glory of his face?? glory even then fading??8 how much more shall the ministry of the Spirit abide in glory?

Verse ConceptsShining FacesMinistry, Nature OfMoses, Significance OfSpiritually DeadLight Of God's PeopleengravingGod Bestowing GloryMinistry

For if the operation of the law, producing punishment, had its glory, how much greater will be the operation of the Spirit causing righteousness?

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newCondemnation, Causes OfCondemnation Of The WickedGod Bestowing GloryReconciliationMinistrycondemnation

For if what passed away was introduced with splendor, with how much greater splendor must what is permanent be attended?

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the new

Seeing, then, that we know how the Lord is to be feared, we fare fair with men. For we are known well enough unto God. I trust also that we are known in your consciences.

Verse ConceptsConvincingevangelists, ministry ofHope, Nature OfPersuasionReverence, And ObedienceAmbassadors For ChristResponsibilityKnowing Godconsciencemotives

All this comes from God, who through Christ has reconciled me to himself, and has commissioned me to proclaim this reconciliation??19 how God through Christ reconciled the world to himself, refusing to count men's offenses against them, and intrusted me with the message of reconciliation.

Verse ConceptsAmbassadorsAtonementMinistry, Qualifications ForPastorsPeace Made Through ChristCaused By GodReconciliation with GodMaking Peace With GodLove And RelationshipsLosing A FriendReconciliationLosing FriendsMinistryreuniting

and not only by his coming but by the comfort he had gotten from you, because he kept on telling me how you were longing to see me, how sorry you were, and how loyal you were to me, so that I was gladder still.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingJoy, Of The ChurchMourning In RegretRight Desires

For consider how much diligence this very thing—this grieving as God wills—has produced in you: what a desire to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what deep longing, what zeal, what justice! In every way you showed yourselves to be pure in this matter.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingeagernessPlea Of Innocence

So, although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the person who did the wrong, nor for the one who was wronged, but so that you could realize before God how devoted to us you are.

And, his tender affections, are, much more abundantly towards you, when he calleth to mind the obedience, of you all, - how, with fear and trembling, ye gave him welcome.

Verse ConceptsObeying PeopleAnxiety And FearNervousness

And, remembering how you excel in everything--in faith, in teaching, in knowledge, in unfailing earnestness, and in the affection that we have awakened in you--I ask you to excel also in this expression of your love.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth IneagernessAbounding, Good ThingsGenerosity, Used TowardsKnowingLove Exists Between PeopleGraceGivingReciprocitySpeechgraciousness