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

And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, You are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

Why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone;

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

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

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes.

For Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law, That the man who does those things shall live by them.

But the righteousness which is of faith speaks thus, Say not in your heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)

Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)

But what says it? The word is near you, even in your mouth, and in your heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved.

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses says, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

But Isaiah is very bold, and says, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

What then? Israel has not obtained that which it seeks for; but the election has obtained it, and the rest were blinded

(According as it is written, God has given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

Let their eyes be darkened that they may not see, and bow down their back always.

I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.

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

For I would not, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles comes in.

Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

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

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

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

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teaches, on teaching;

Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it in simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves judgment.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Will you then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and you shall have praise of the same:

For he is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that does evil.

Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.

And this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Receive him that is weak in the faith, but not for passing judgment.

For one believes that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eats herbs.

Let not him that eats despise him that eats not; and let not him who eats not judge him that eats: for God has received him.

Who are you that judge another man's servant? to his own master he stands or falls. Yea, he shall be held up: for God is able to make him stand.

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

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

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteems anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

For he that in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

For food destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eats with offense.

Have you faith? have it to yourself before God. Happy is he that condemns not himself in that thing which he allows.

And he that doubts is condemned if he eats, because he eats not of faith: for whatever is not of faith is sin.

We then that are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached you fell on me.

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

That you may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

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.

And again, Isaiah says, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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

Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some way, as reminding you, because of the grace that is given to me of God,

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.

I have therefore that of which I may boast through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

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.

But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

That you receive her in the Lord, as becomes saints, and that you assist her in whatever business she has need of you: for she has been a helper of many, and of myself also.

Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Greet my well beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

Greet Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that are of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the innocent.

For your obedience is well known unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and innocent concerning evil.

Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

That in every thing you are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

So that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

For it has been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them who are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

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

I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

Lest any should say that I had baptized in my own name.

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

For since in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

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

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, has God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nothing things that are:

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

That, according as it is written, He that glories, let him glory in the Lord.

That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

But we speak wisdom among them that are mature: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nothing:

But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him.

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.

But he that is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

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

So then neither is he that plants anything, neither he that waters; but God that gives the increase.

Now he that plants and he that waters are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.

Know you not that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

And again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.