who can condemn them? Christ Jesus who died, or rather, who was raised from the dead, is now at God's right hand, and is actually pleading for us.

For they are Israelites; to them belong the privileges of sonship, God's glorious presence, the special covenants, the giving of the law, the temple service, the promises,

But it is not that God's word has failed. For not everybody that is descended from Israel really belongs to Israel,

But what does it say? "God's message is close to you, on your very lips and in your heart"; that is, the message about faith which we preach.

So it is at the present time; a remnant remains, in accordance with God's unmerited favor.

How fathomless the depths of God's resources, wisdom, and knowledge! How unsearchable His decisions, and how mysterious His methods!

Stop living in accordance with the customs of this world, but by the new ideals that mold your minds continue to transform yourselves, so as to find and follow God's will; that is, what is good, well-pleasing to Him, and perfect.

always supplying the needs of God's people, ever practicing hospitality.

Stop taking revenge on one another, beloved, but leave a place for God's anger, for the Scripture says, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will pay them back, says the Lord."

Everybody must obey the civil authorities that are over him, for no authority exists except by God's permission; the existing authorities have been established by Him,

for this is the reason why you pay your taxes, for the civil authorities are God's official servants faithfully devoting themselves to this very end.

Yes, I mean that Christ has become a servant to Israel to prove God's truthfulness, to make valid His promises to our forefathers,

But just now I am on my way to Jerusalem to help God's people.

For Macedonia and Greece were delighted to make a contribution to the poor among God's people in Jerusalem.

that I may be delivered from those in Judea who are disobedient, and that the help which I am taking to Jerusalem may be well received by God's people there,

so that, if it is God's will, I may come with a happy heart to see you and have a refreshing rest while with you.

that you may give her a Christian welcome in a manner becoming God's people, and give her whatever help she needs from you, for she herself has given protection to many, including myself.

Remember me to Philologus and Julia, to Nereus and his sister, and to Olympas, and all God's people who are associated with them.

Now when I came to you, brothers, I did not come and tell you God's uncovered secret in rhetorical language or human philosophy,

As a skilled architect, in accordance with God's unmerited favor given to me, I laid a foundation, and now another is building upon it. But every builder must be careful how he builds upon it;

As for us apostles, men ought to think of us as ministers of Christ and trustees to handle God's uncovered truths.

When one of you has a grievance against his neighbor, does he dare to go to law before a heathen court, instead of laying the case before God's people?

Do you not know that God's people are to judge the world? And if the world is to be judged before you, are you unfit to try such petty cases?

Being circumcised or not being circumcised has no value, but keeping God's commands is important.

But in my opinion she will be happier, if she remains as she is, and I think too that I have God's Spirit.