For that which I do, I do not own: for not what I will, this I do; but what I hate, this I practise.

But if what I do not will, this I practise, I consent to the law that it is right.

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, good does not dwell: for to will is there with me, but to do right I find not.

For I do not practise the good that I will; but the evil I do not will, that I do.

But if what I do not will, this I practise, it is no longer I that do it, but the sin that dwells in me.

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, having sent his own Son, in likeness of flesh of sin, and for sin, has condemned sin in the flesh,

in order that the righteous requirement of the law should be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to flesh but according to Spirit.

Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God; for neither indeed can it be:

But ye are not in flesh but in Spirit, if indeed God's Spirit dwell in you; but if any one has not the Spirit of Christ he is not of him:

So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to flesh;

For ye have not received a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us.

for the creature has been made subject to vanity, not of its will, but by reason of him who has subjected the same, in hope

And not only that, but even we ourselves, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, we also ourselves groan in ourselves, awaiting adoption, that is the redemption of our body.

For we have been saved in hope; but hope seen is not hope; for what any one sees, why does he also hope?

But if what we see not we hope, we expect in patience.

And in like manner the Spirit joins also its help to our weakness; for we do not know what we should pray for as is fitting, but the Spirit itself makes intercession with groanings which cannot be uttered.

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?

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,

Not however as though the word of God had failed; for not all are Israel which are of Israel;

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.

Or has not the potter authority over the clay, out of the same lump to make one vessel to honour, and another to dishonour?

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

As he says also in Hosea, I will call not-my-people My people; and the-not-beloved Beloved.

And it shall be, in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called Sons of the living God.

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,

according as it is written, Behold, I place in Zion a stone of stumbling and rock of offence: and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.

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

For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

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;

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? and how shall they hear without one who preaches?

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

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.

God has not cast away his people whom he foreknew. Know ye not what the scripture says in the history of Elias, how he pleads with God against Israel?

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

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

according as it is written, God has given to them a spirit of slumber, eyes not to see, and ears not to hear, unto this day.

let their eyes be darkened not to see, and bow down their back alway.

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:

if God indeed has not spared the natural branches; lest it might be he spare not thee either.

And they too, if they abide not in unbelief, shall be grafted in; for God is able again to graft them in.

For I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of this mystery, that ye may not be wise in your own conceits, that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the nations be come in;

For the gifts and the calling of God are not subject to repentance.

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

so these also have now not believed in your mercy, in order that they also may be objects of mercy.

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;

as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord.

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

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.

For, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not lust; and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

The night is far spent, and the day is near; let us cast away therefore the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and lasciviousness, not in strife and emulation.

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

Now him that is weak in the faith receive, not to the determining of questions of reasoning.

Let not him that eats make little of him that eats not; and let not him that eats not judge him that eats: for God has received him.

He that regards the day, regards it to the Lord. And he that eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he that does not eat, it is to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.

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 if on account of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer according to love. Destroy not him with thy meat for whom Christ has died.

Let not then your good be evil spoken of;

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.

It is right not to eat meat, nor drink wine, nor do anything in which thy brother stumbles, or is offended, or is weak.

Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Blessed is he who does not judge himself in what he allows.

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.

For I will not dare to speak anything of the things which Christ has not wrought by me, for the obedience of the nations, by word and deed,

and so aiming to announce the glad tidings, not where Christ has been named, that I might not build upon another's foundation;

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.

that I may be saved from those that do not believe in Judaea; and that my ministry which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

that ye may receive her in the Lord worthily of saints, and that ye may assist her in whatever matter she has need of you; for she also has been a helper of many, and of myself.

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

Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and fellow-captives, who are of note among the apostles; who were also in Christ before me.

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

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.

Yes, I baptised also the house of Stephanas; for the rest I know not if I have baptised any other.

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.

Where is the wise? where scribe? where disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom has not known God, God has been pleased by the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe.

For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.

and the ignoble things of the world, and the despised, has God chosen, and things that are not, that he may annul the things that are;

And I, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.

For I did not judge it well to know anything among you save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

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.