(for when the Gentiles, who have not the law naturally, do the things of the law, these, though not having the law, are a law unto themselves:

in the day when God shall judge the hidden things of men, according to my gospel by Jesus Christ.

God forbid: but let God be true, though every man were a liar; as it is written, "That thou mayest be acknowledged just in thy sayings, and overcome when thou art judged."

How then was it imputed to him? when circumcised, or while uncircumcised? Not when circumcised, but whilst uncircumcised.

And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had when uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all those who believe, though uncircumcised; that to them also the righteousness might be imputed:

For even then when we were without strength, Christ died in due time for the ungodly.

For when ye were the slaves of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions excited by the law, wrought powerfully in our members, to bring forth fruit unto death.

For though I lived without the law formerly; yet when the commandment came, sin revived, but I died.

I find then a law, that, when I wish to do good, evil is presented to me.

And not only so; but when Rebecca also had conception by one, even Isaac our father;

and this is my covenant with them, When I shall take away their sins."

And thus do, knowing the time; for the hour is come that we should awake from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

When therefore I have completed this work, and sealed unto them this fruit, I will pass by you into Spain.

But I know that, when I come to you, I shall come with the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.