Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceedingly sinful.

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calls;)

For the scripture says unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared unto glory,

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

If by any means I may provoke to envy them who are my flesh, and might save some of them.

You will say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.

For God has concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

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

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

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

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

For you see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that you might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

Now you are full, now you are rich, you have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God you did reign, that we also might reign with you.

And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that has done this deed might be taken away from among you.

For though I am free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law of Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

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

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that you might have a second benefit;

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

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

Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many increase to the glory of God.

For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

For he has made him, who knew no sin, to be sin for us; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you sorrowed to repentance: for you were made sorry after a godly manner, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing.

Therefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause who had done the wrong, nor for his cause who suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be rich.

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your gift, of which you had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of gift, and not as an extortion.

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;)

For if he that comes preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if you receive another spirit, which you have not received, or another gospel, which you have not accepted, you might well bear with him.

Have I committed an offense in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

For this thing I besought the Lord three times, that it might depart from me.

Truly the signs of an apostle were done among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God our Father:

To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

And because of false brethren brought in unawares, who came in secretly to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

To whom we yielded in subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

(For he that worked effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.

That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

But the scripture has consigned all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

Therefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

They are zealous of you, but not for good; yea, they would exclude you, that you might be zealous of them.

That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come:

That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

And to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.

He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that you might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reasons he might trust in the flesh, I more:

If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

That you might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your state, and comfort your hearts;

Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

And now you know what restrains that he might be revealed in his time.

And with all deception of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

That they all might be condemned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing; but worked with labor and travail night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you:

As I besought you to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that you might charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for an example to them who should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

This charge I commit unto you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which were made concerning you, that you by them might war a good warfare;

However the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own, zealous of good works.

This is a faithful saying, and these things I desire that you affirm constantly, that they who have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you that which is required,

Whom I would have retained with me, that in your stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

Since then the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Therefore in all things he had to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

That by two immutable things, in that it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new covenant, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they who are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise.

And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from which they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.