Though they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.

Therefore you have no excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge another; for in whatever point you pass judgment on him you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the very same things.

The very commandment which was to bring life I found to be death to me.

For the scripture says to Pharaoh, "I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I may show my power in you, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth."

"And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people,' they will be called 'sons of the living God.'"

But Isaiah is very bold and says, "I was found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me."

as it is written: "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear, down to this very day."

For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's ministers, attending to this very thing.

But I have written very boldly to you on some points, so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given me from God,