But we do know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.

But whom he has predestinated, these also he has called; and whom he has called, these also he has justified; but whom he has justified, these also he has glorified.

He who, yea, has not spared his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him grant us all things?

who is he that condemns? It is Christ who has died, but rather has been also raised up; who is also at the right hand of God; who also intercedes for us.

But in all these things we more than conquer through him that has loved us.

nor because they are seed of Abraham are all children: but, In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee.

That is, they that are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned as seed.

And not only that, but Rebecca having conceived by one, Isaac our father,

the children indeed being not yet born, or having done anything good or worthless (that the purpose of God according to election might abide, not of works, but of him that calls),

So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shews mercy.

Aye, but thou, O man, who art thou that answerest again to God? Shall the thing formed say to him that has formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

us, whom he has also called, not only from amongst the Jews, but also from amongst the nations?

But Esaias cries concerning Israel, Should the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant shall be saved:

What then shall we say? That they of the nations, who did not follow after righteousness, have attained righteousness, but the righteousness that is on the principle of faith.

But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law.

Wherefore? Because it was not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,

For I bear them witness that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

But the righteousness of faith speaks thus: Do not say in thine heart, Who shall ascend to the heavens? that is, to bring Christ down;

But what says it? The word is near thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:

But they have not all obeyed the glad tidings. For Esaias says, Lord, who has believed our report?

So faith then is by a report, but the report by God's word.

But I say, Have they not heard? Yea, surely, Their voice has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the extremities of the habitable world.

But I say, Has not Israel known? First, Moses says, I will provoke you to jealousy through them that are not a nation: through a nation without understanding I will anger you.

But Esaias is very bold, and says, I have been found by those not seeking me; I have become manifest to those not inquiring after me.

But unto Israel he says, All the day long I have stretched out my hands unto a people disobeying and opposing.

But what says the divine answer to him? I have left to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed knee to Baal.

But if by grace, no longer of works: since otherwise grace is no more grace.

What is it then? What Israel seeks for, that he has not obtained; but the election has obtained, and the rest have been blinded,

I say then, Have they stumbled in order that they might fall? Far be the thought: but by their fall there is salvation to the nations to provoke them to jealousy.

But if their fall be the world's wealth, and their loss the wealth of the nations, how much rather their fulness?

For if their casting away be the world's reconciliation, what their reception but life from among the dead?

boast not against the branches; but if thou boast, it is not thou bearest the root, but the root thee.

Right: they have been broken out through unbelief, and thou standest through faith. Be not high-minded, but fear:

As regards the glad tidings, they are enemies on your account; but as regards election, beloved on account of the fathers.

For as indeed ye also once have not believed in God, but now have been objects of mercy through the unbelief of these;

And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, as God has dealt to each a measure of faith.

For, as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office;

But having different gifts, according to the grace which has been given to us, whether it be prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes:

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance belongs to me, I will recompense, saith the Lord.

Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil one. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it;

for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.

Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not take forethought for the flesh to fulfil its lusts.

One man is assured that he may eat all things; but the weak eats herbs.

But thou, why judgest thou thy brother? or again, thou, why dost thou make little of thy brother? for we shall all be placed before the judgment-seat of God.

Let us no longer therefore judge one another; but judge ye this rather, not to put a stumbling-block or a fall-trap before his brother.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

For the sake of meat do not destroy the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil to that man who eats while stumbling in doing so.

But he that doubts, if he eat, is condemned; because it is not of faith; but whatever is not of faith is sin.

But we ought, we that are strong, to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

For the Christ also did not please himself; but according as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

But I am persuaded, my brethren, I myself also, concerning you, that yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

But I have written to you the more boldly, brethren, in part, as putting you in mind, because of the grace given to me by God,

but according as it is written, To whom there was nothing told concerning him, they shall see; and they that have not heard shall understand.

But now, having no longer place in these regions, and having great desire to come to you these many years,

but now I go to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints;

But I know that, coming to you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.

But I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in prayers for me to God;

But I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is minister of the assembly which is in Cenchrea;

(who for my life staked their own neck; to whom not I only am thankful, but also all the assemblies of the nations,)

But I beseech you, brethren, to consider those who create divisions and occasions of falling, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learnt, and turn away from them.

For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, and simple as to evil.

But the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

but which has now been made manifest, and by prophetic scriptures, according to commandment of the eternal God, made known for obedience of faith to all the nations --

Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all say the same thing, and that there be not among you divisions; but that ye be perfectly united in the same mind and in the same opinion.

But I speak of this, that each of you says, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.

For Christ has not sent me to baptise, but to preach glad tidings; not in wisdom of word, that the cross of the Christ may not be made vain.

For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power.

but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;

but to those that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom.

But God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may put to shame the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may put to shame the strong things;

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who has been made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness, and holiness, and redemption;

and my word and my preaching, not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power;

that your faith might not stand in men's wisdom, but in God's power.

But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.

But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, that hidden wisdom which God had predetermined before the ages for our glory:

but according as it is written, Things which eye has not seen, and ear not heard, and which have not come into man's heart, which God has prepared for them that love him,

but God has revealed to us by his Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.

But we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we may know the things which have been freely given to us of God:

which also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, communicating spiritual things by spiritual means.

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

but the spiritual discerns all things, and he is discerned of no one.

For who has known the mind of the Lord, who shall instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

And I, brethren, have not been able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly; as to babes in Christ.

I have planted; Apollos watered; but God has given the increase.

So that neither the planter is anything, nor the waterer; but God the giver of the increase.

But the planter and the waterer are one; but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

According to the grace of God which has been given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation, but another builds upon it. But let each see how he builds upon it.

If the work of any one shall be consumed, he shall suffer loss, but he shall be saved, but so as through the fire.

But for me it is the very smallest matter that I be examined of you or of man's day. Nor do I even examine myself.

For I am conscious of nothing in myself; but I am not justified by this: but he that examines me is the Lord.

For who makes thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? but if also thou hast received, why boastest thou as not receiving?

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye prudent in Christ: we weak, but ye strong: ye glorious, but we in dishonour.

Not as chiding do I write these things to you, but as my beloved children I admonish you.

But some have been puffed up, as if I were not coming to you;

but I will come quickly to you, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of those that are puffed up, but the power.