But I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that I often proposed to come to you, (and have been hindered until the present time,) that I might have some fruit among you too, even as among the other nations also.

for the shewing forth of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just, and justify him that is of the faith of Jesus.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us.

For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,

Thus, then, in the present time also there has been a remnant according to election of grace.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your intelligent service.