Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not charge sin.

Comes this blessedness then on those who are circumcised only, or on those who are uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was counted to Abraham for righteousness.

and the father of circumcision to those who are not only circumcised, but who, also, walk in the steps of that faith which our father Abraham had while he was yet uncircumcised.

Therefore, the inheritance is by faith, that it may be according to grace, in order that the promise may be sure to all his posterity, not to those only who are of the law, but to those, also, who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

(as it is written: I have made you a father of many nations,) in the sight of him in whom he believed, even God, who makes the dead alive, and calls those things which are not, as though they were.

but for our sakes also, to whom it shall be counted, if we believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

who was delivered up for our offenses, and raised again for our justification.

through whom we have had access, by faith, into this grace in which we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

And not only so, but we rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the reconciliation.

Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that did not sin in the likeness of Adam's transgression, who is the type of him that was to come.

And the gift is not like the sentence that came through one who sinned: for the sentence to condemnation was because of one offense; but the favor bestowed in order to justification, is because of many offenses.

For if, by one man's offense, death has reigned through that one, much more shall those who receive the abundance of the grace, and of the gift of righteousness, reign in life through the one, who is Jesus Christ.

Know you not, that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obey, his servants you are whom you obey, whether of sin that leads to death, or of obedience that leads to righteousness?

So then, my brethren, you, also, have died to the law, by the body of the Christ, in order that you may be married to another, to him who was raised from the dead that we should bring forth fruit to God.

Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body that subjects me to death?

There is now, therefore, no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.

For what the law could not do, because it was weak through the flesh, God has done, who, sending his own son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for a sin-offering, condemned sin in the flesh,

that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

For those who are according to the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Those, then, who are in the flesh, can not please God.

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he that raised the Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies, because of his Spirit that dwells in you.

For the creature was subject to frailty, (not by its own will, but for his sake who subjected it,)

and not only they, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

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

For those whom he foreknew, he predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren:

and those whom he predestinated he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

What, then, shall we say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

"Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifies.

Who is he that condemns? It is Christ that died: rather, indeed, that has risen, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.

Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? Shall affliction, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword?

who are Israelites, to whom belong the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service, and the promises;

to whom belong the fathers, and of whom is the Christ, as it respects the flesh, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.

It is not possible that the word of God has failed; for they are not all Israel who are of Israel.

For he says to Moses: I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy; and I will show compassion to whom I will show compassion.

Therefore, he has mercy on whom he wills to have mercy: and whom he wills to harden, he hardens.

You will then say to me, Why does he yet find fault? For who has resisted his will?

No, but rather, O man, who are you that dispute with God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed, it, Why have you made me thus?

whom he has called, not only from among the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?

As he says also in Hosea: I will call that my people which is not my people, and her beloved, who was not beloved.

What, then, shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not seek after justification, have obtained justification, even the justification which is by faith:

but Israel, who sought after a law of justification, has not attained to a law of justification.

For Moses describes the justification which is by the law: That the man who does these things shall live by them.

But the justification by faith speaks thus: Say not in your heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? that is, to bring Christ down;

or, Who shall descend into the abyss? that is, to bring Christ again from the dead.

How, then, shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?

And how shall they preach, unless they be sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring joyous news of good things!

But they have not all obeyed the gospel; for Isaiah says: Lord, who has believed our report?

God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Know you not what the scripture says, in regard to Elijah? how he intercedes with God against Israel, saying:

But what says the answer of God to him? I have reserved for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

if, by any means, I may excite to jealousy those who are my flesh, and save some of them.

For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or, who has been his counsellor?

Or, who has first given to him, and received from him a recompense?

Therefore, he that resists the authority, resists the appointment of God; and those who resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.

Render, therefore, to all their dues; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor is due.

One believes that he may eat all things; another, who is weak, eats herbs.

Who are you that judge another man's servant? To his own master he stands or falls; indeed, he shall stand, for God is able to make him stand.

But if your brother is grieved on account of your food, you no longer walk according to love. Do not, with your food, destroy him, for whom Christ died.

For he who serves the Christ in these things is acceptable to God, and approved by men.

Destroy not the work of God on account of food. All meats, indeed, are clean; but meat is an evil to that man who, by eating, causes another to stumble.

Have you faith? Have it to yourself before God. Blessed is he who condemns not himself in that which he approves.

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

but, as it is written: They to whom he was not preached, shall see; and they who have not heard, shall understand.

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor saints who are in Jerusalem:

I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a deaconess of the church that is in Cenchrea,

who, for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only do I give thanks, but all the churches of the Gentiles:

and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epenetus my beloved, who is the first fruits of Asia to Christ.

Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on us.

Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are noted among the apostles, who, also, were in Christ before me.

Salute Appelles, approved in Christ. Salute those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

Salute Herodion, my kinsman. Salute those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labored in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.

Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark those who make divisions and cause offenses in opposition to the teaching which you have learned, and avoid them.

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

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel, even the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was concealed during the times of the ages,

God is faithful, by whom you have been called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

For the preaching of the cross is to those who perish, foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.

For, since in the wisdom of God, the world, by its wisdom, knew not God, it has pleased God, through the foolishness of what is preached, to save those who believe.

but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who has become to us, from God, wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption;

Yet we speak wisdom among the perfect; but not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are brought to nought:

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

And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you, as to spiritual men, but as to those who are carnal, as to babes in Christ.

Who, then, is Paul? and who is Apollos? Ministers by whom you have believed, even as the Lord gave to each one.

So, then, judge nothing be fore the time, till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secret works of darkness, and will also make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall each have his praise from God.

For who gave you distinction, as a teacher? And what have you as a teacher, that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast, as if you had not received it?

For. this reason have I sent to you Timothy, who is my son, beloved and faithful in the Lord, that he may remind you of my ways that are in Christ, as I teach everywhere, in every church.

but I will come to you quickly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the speech of those who have become arrogant, but the power.

For what right have I to judge those who are without? Do you not judge those who are within?

But God will judge those who are without. So then judge, and put away that wicked man from among you.

If, then, you have controversies pertaining to things of this life, set them to judge who are the least esteemed in the church.

I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not among you a wise man, not even one, who shall be able to arbitrate between his brethren?

For he that is in the Lord, having been called when a servant, is the Lord's freedman. Likewise, also, the freeman who has been called, is Christ's servant.

Now, this I say, brethren, the time is fraught with trials. It remains that those who have wives be as though they had them not;

and those who weep, as though they wept not; and those who rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and those who buy, as though they possessed not:

and those who use this world, as not abusing it; for the outward show of this world passes away.

The wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband die, she is free to be married to whom she will, only in the Lord.

yet to us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

But take heed, lest, by any means, this right of yours become a stumbling-block to those who are weak.

For, if any one see you, who have knowledge, reclining at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened, so that he will eat meats offered to idols?

and will not the weak brother, for whom Christ died, perish through your knowledge?