For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and with their ears they hear heavily, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

And thinkest thou this, O man, who judgest them that do such things, and dost the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

I say, of his righteousness in this present time, that he might be just, and yet the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus.

Cometh this happiness then on the circumcision only, or on the uncircumcision also? For we say that faith was imputed to Abraham for righteousness.

By whom also we have been introduced through faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we might no longer serve sin.

sin revived, and I died, And the commandment, which was intended for life, this I found unto death.

Who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then I myself with my mind serve the law of God, but with my flesh the law of sin.

For this is the word of the promise, At this time I will come, and Sarah shall have a son.

And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man,

Moreover the scripture saith to Pharoah, For this very thing have I raised thee up, that I may shew my power in thee, and that my name may be declared through all the earth.

According as it is written, God hath given them a spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this day.

Brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, (lest ye should be wise in your own conceits) that hardness is in part happened to Israel, till the fulness of the Gentiles be come in:

And this is my covenant with them, when I shall take away their sins.

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

For this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are the ministers of God, attending continually on this very thing.

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

And do this, knowing the season, that it is high time now to awake out of sleep; for salvation is nearer to us now, then when we first believed.

For to this end Christ both died and lived again, that he might be the Lord both of the dead and of the living.

Let us therefore no longer judge one another; but judge this rather, not to lay a stumbling block, or a scandal before a brother.

And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy, as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

When therefore I have performed this, and sealed to them this fruit, I will go by you into Spain.

I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

Now this I say, every one of you saith, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.

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

Yet we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: but not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery,

Which none of the rulers of this world knew; for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

For other foundation can no man lay, than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ: And if any one build on this foundation, gold, silver, costly stones;

Let none deceive himself: if any one among you thinketh himself to be wise, let him become a fool in this world, that he may become wise.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; as it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

Even to this present hour, we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain abode, And labour, working with our own hands:

Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and off-scouring of all things to this day.

For this cause I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

And are ye puffed up? Have ye not rather mourned, that he who hath done this deed, might be taken from among you?

as if I were present, judged him who hath so done this, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit,

But not altogether with the lewd persons of this world, or the covetous, or the rapacious, or idolaters, for then ye must go out of the world.

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?

But brother goeth to law with brother, and this before the infidels.

Indeed even this is altogether a fault among you, that ye have contests with each other. Why do ye not rather suffer wrong?

But I say this by way of advice, not by way of precept. For I would that all men were even as myself:

but every one hath his proper gift from God, one after this manner, another after that.

I apprehend therefore, that this is good for the present distress, that it is good for a man to continue as he is.

But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that even they that have wives, be as if they had none: And they that weep, as if they wept not;

and they that buy, as if they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it; for the fashion of this world passeth away: Now I would have you without carefulness.

And this I say for your own profit, not that I may cast a snare upon you, but that ye may decently wait upon the Lord without distraction.

Nevertheless, he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but having power over his own will, and hath determined this in his heart to keep his virgin, doth well.

But there is not in all men this knowledge; for some do even until now, with consciousness of the idol, eat it as sacrificed to the idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

But take heed, lest by any means this your liberty become a stumbling-block to the weak.

My answer to them who examine me is this.

If others partake of this power over you, do not we rather? Yet we have not used this power: but we suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

But I have used none of these things; nor have I written thus, that it might be done so unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make this my glorying void.

If indeed I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, yet a dispensation is intrusted to me.

And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I may be partaker thereof with you.

But if any one say to you, This hath been sacrificed to an idol, eat not, for his sake that shewed thee, and for conscience sake.

For this cause also the woman ought to have a veil upon her head, because of the angels.

But in this which I declare, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

What! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or do ye despise the church of God, and shame them that have not? what shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this?

took bread, And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat, this is my body, which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of me.

In like manner also he took the cup after he had supped, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: do this as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

Therefore as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye shew forth the Lord's death, till he come.

For this cause many are sick and weak among you, and many sleep.

It is written in the law, In foreign tongues and with foreign lips will I speak to this people; and neither so will they hear me, saith the Lord.

After this he was seen by James, then by all the apostles.

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are more miserable than all men.

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal put on immortality.

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more especially toward you.

And in this confidence I was minded to come to you before, that ye might have had a second benefit, And to pass by you into Macedonia,

But I determined this with myself not to come to you again in grief.

Sufficient for such an one is this punishment inflicted by many.

For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye were obedient in all things.

For even that which was made glorious, had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excelleth.

Having therefore this hope, we use great plainness of speech.

But their understandings were blinded: and until this day the same veil remaineth unremoved on the reading of the old testament, which is taken away in Christ.

But the veil lieth on their heart when Moses is read until this day.

Therefore having this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not: But have renounced the hidden things of shame,

Whose unbelieving minds the god of this world hath blinded, lest the illumination of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine upon them.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us.

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon, with our house which is from heaven:

For we who are in this tabernacle groan, being burdened; not that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.

Now he that hath wrought us to this very thing is God, who hath also given us the earnest of the Spirit.

So that we from this time know no one after the flesh; yea, if we have known even Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

For behold, this very thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly manner, what diligence it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge? In all things ye have approved yourselves to be pure in this matter.

And this they did, not as we hoped; but first gave themselves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God:

So that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also compleat this gift among you.

Therefore as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun a year ago, not only to do, but also to do it willingly.

let your abundance be at this time a supply to their want; that their abundance also may be a supply to your want, that there may be an equality,

but he was also appointed by the churches to be a fellow-traveller with us, with this gift, which is administred by us, to the glory of the Lord himself,

and for the declaration of our ready mind) Avoiding this, lest any one should blame us in this abundance, which is administred by us.

Yet I have sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you on this head should be made vain, that, as I said, ye may be ready;

Lest if any of the Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say, you) be ashamed of this confident boasting.

Therefore I thought it necessary, to desire the brethren to go before to you, and compleat this your bounty, which had been spoken of before, that it may be ready as a bounty, and not as a matter of covetousness.

And this I say, He that soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully:

For the administration of this service, doth not only supply the necessities of the saints, but likewise aboundeth by the thanksgivings of many to God:

(Who, by experiment of this administration, glorify God for your avowed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal communication to them and to all men.)

Do ye look at the outward appearance of things? If any man be confident, that he is Christ's, let him again think this of himself, that as he is Christ's, so we also are Christ's.