\id ROM  
\h Romans 
\toc1 Romans 
\toc2 Romans 
\mt1 Romans  
\c 1  
\s1 Salutation  
\p
\v 1  \w From Paul|strong="G3972"\w*, \w a slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w called|strong="G2822"\w* \w to be an apostle|strong="G0652"\w*, \w set apart|strong="G0873"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 2  \w This gospel|strong="G4279"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w promised|strong="G4279"\w* \w beforehand|strong="G4279"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w scriptures|strong="G1124"\w*,  
\v 3  \w concerning|strong="G4012"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w who was|strong="G1096"\w* \w a descendant|strong="G4690"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w* \w with reference to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the flesh|strong="G4561"\w*,  
\v 4  \w who was appointed|strong="G3724"\w* \w the Son-of-God-in-power|strong="G5207"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0042"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w the resurrection|strong="G0386"\w* \w from the dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Through|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G2983"\w* \w we|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w our apostleship|strong="G0651"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w bring about the obedience|strong="G5218"\w* \w of faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w on behalf|strong="G5228"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*.  
\v 6  \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them,|strong="G2822"\w* \w called|strong="G2822"\w* \w to belong to Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 7  \w To all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those loved|strong="G0027"\w* \w by God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Rome|strong="G4516"\w*, \w called|strong="G2822"\w* \w to be saints|strong="G0040"\w*\w :|strong="G5485"\w* \w Grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*!   
\s1 Paul’s Desire \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Visit \w Rome|strong="G4516"\w*  
\p
\v 8  \w First of all|strong="G4412"\w*, \w I thank|strong="G2168"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is proclaimed|strong="G2605"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*.  
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I serve|strong="G3000"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w preaching the gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w witness|strong="G3144"\w* \w that|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G4160"\w* \w continually|strong="G0089"\w* \w remember|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*  
\v 10  \w and I always|strong="G3842"\w* \w ask|strong="G1189"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w prayers|strong="G4335"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w perhaps|strong="G4458"\w* \w now|strong="G2235"\w* \w at last I may succeed|strong="G2137"\w* \w in visiting|strong="G2064"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w according to|strong="G1722"\w* \w the will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I long|strong="G1971"\w* \w to see|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I may impart|strong="G3330"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w spiritual|strong="G4152"\w* \w gift|strong="G5486"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w strengthen|strong="G4741"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*,  
\v 12  \w that|strong="G5124"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w that|strong="G1722"\w* \w we|strong="G5213"\w* \w may be mutually comforted|strong="G4837"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w one another’s|strong="G0240"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w both|strong="G5037"\w* \w yours|strong="G5216"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mine|strong="G1700"\w*.  
\v 13  \w I do|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w to be unaware|strong="G0050"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G4388"\w* \w often|strong="G4178"\w* \w intended|strong="G4388"\w* \w to come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w (and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was prevented|strong="G2967"\w* \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w now|strong="G1204"\w*\w ), so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I may have|strong="G2192"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w I already have among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w of the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*.  
\v 14  \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a debtor|strong="G3781"\w* \w both|strong="G5037"\w* \w to the Greeks|strong="G1672"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to the barbarians|strong="G0915"\w*, \w both|strong="G5037"\w* \w to the wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to the foolish|strong="G0453"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Thus|strong="G3779"\w* \w I|strong="G1691"\w* \w am eager|strong="G4289"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w to preach the gospel|strong="G2097"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w who are in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Rome|strong="G4516"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Power \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gospel|strong="G2097"\w*  
\p
\v 16  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I am|strong="G1870"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w ashamed|strong="G1870"\w* \w of the gospel|strong="G2098"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4991"\w* \w to everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who believes|strong="G4100"\w*, \w to the Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w* \w and|strong="G5037"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w to the Greek|strong="G1672"\w*.  
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is revealed|strong="G0601"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the gospel|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w The righteous|strong="G1342"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w faith|strong="G4102"\+w* \+w will live|strong="G2198"\+w*\qt*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Condemnation \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Unrighteous  
\p
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is revealed|strong="G0601"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w ungodliness|strong="G0763"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w unrighteousness|strong="G0093"\w* \w of people|strong="G0444"\w* \w who suppress|strong="G2722"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0093"\w* \w unrighteousness|strong="G0093"\w*,  
\v 19  \w because|strong="G1360"\w* \w what can be known|strong="G1110"\w* \w about God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w plain|strong="G5318"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has made|strong="G5319"\w* \w it plain|strong="G5319"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w since|strong="G0575"\w* \w the creation|strong="G2937"\w* \w of the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w invisible attributes|strong="G0517"\w* \w – his|strong="G0846"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0126"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w divine|strong="G2305"\w* \w nature|strong="G2305"\w* – \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w clearly|strong="G2529"\w* \w seen|strong="G2529"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w understood|strong="G3539"\w* \w through|strong="G3539"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2889"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G4161"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w without|strong="G2532"\w* \w excuse|strong="G0379"\w*.  
\v 21  \w For|strong="G1360"\w* \w although they knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w they did|strong="G1392"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w glorify|strong="G1392"\w* \w him as|strong="G5613"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w give|strong="G2168"\w* \w him thanks|strong="G2168"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w they became futile|strong="G3154"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w thoughts|strong="G1261"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w senseless|strong="G0801"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w were darkened|strong="G4654"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Although they claimed|strong="G5335"\w* \w to be|strong="G1510"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w*, \w they became fools|strong="G3471"\w*  
\v 23  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w exchanged|strong="G0236"\w* \w the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of the immortal|strong="G0862"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w an image|strong="G1504"\w* \w resembling|strong="G3667"\w* \w mortal|strong="G5349"\w* \w human beings|strong="G0444"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w four-footed animals|strong="G5074"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w reptiles|strong="G2062"\w*.   
\p
\v 24  \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w gave|strong="G3860"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the desires|strong="G1939"\w* \w of their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w impurity|strong="G0167"\w*, \w to dishonor|strong="G0818"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4983"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 25  \w They|strong="G3748"\w* \w exchanged|strong="G3337"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w a lie|strong="G5579"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4573"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w served|strong="G3000"\w* \w the creation|strong="G2937"\w* \w rather than|strong="G3844"\w* \w the Creator|strong="G2936"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w blessed|strong="G2128"\w* \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*\w ! Amen|strong="G0281"\w*.   
\p
\v 26  \w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this reason|strong="G5124"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w gave|strong="G3860"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w dishonorable|strong="G0819"\w* \w passions|strong="G3806"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w women|strong="G2338"\w* \w exchanged|strong="G3337"\w* \w the natural|strong="G5446"\w* \w sexual relations|strong="G5540"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w unnatural ones|strong="G5449"\w*,  
\v 27  \w and|strong="G5037"\w* \w likewise|strong="G3668"\w* \w the men|strong="G0730"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w abandoned|strong="G0863"\w* \w natural|strong="G5446"\w* \w relations|strong="G5540"\w* \w with women|strong="G2338"\w* \w and were inflamed|strong="G1572"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w passions|strong="G3715"\w* \w for one another|strong="G0240"\w*. \w Men|strong="G0730"\w* \w committed|strong="G2716"\w* \w shameless acts|strong="G0808"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w men|strong="G0730"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G0618"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w the due penalty|strong="G0489"\w* \w for their|strong="G0846"\w* \w error|strong="G4106"\w*.   
\p
\v 28  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w they did|strong="G1381"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G1381"\w* \w fit|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="G1922"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w gave|strong="G3860"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a depraved|strong="G0096"\w* \w mind|strong="G3563"\w*, \w to do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what should|strong="G2520"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be done|strong="G2520"\w*.  
\v 29  \w They are filled|strong="G4137"\w* \w with every kind|strong="G3956"\w* \w of unrighteousness|strong="G0093"\w*, \w wickedness|strong="G4189"\w*, \w covetousness|strong="G4124"\w*, \w malice|strong="G2549"\w*. \w They are rife|strong="G3324"\w* \w with|strong="G5355"\w* \w envy|strong="G5355"\w*, \w murder|strong="G5408"\w*, \w strife|strong="G2054"\w*, \w deceit|strong="G1388"\w*, \w hostility|strong="G2550"\w*. \w They are gossips|strong="G5588"\w*,  
\v 30  \w slanderers|strong="G2637"\w*, \w haters of God|strong="G2319"\w*, \w insolent|strong="G5197"\w*, \w arrogant|strong="G5244"\w*, \w boastful|strong="G0213"\w*, \w contrivers|strong="G2182"\w* \w of all sorts of evil|strong="G2556"\w*, \w disobedient|strong="G0545"\w* \w to parents|strong="G1118"\w*,  
\v 31  \w senseless|strong="G0801"\w*, \w covenant-breakers|strong="G0802"\w*, \w heartless|strong="G0794"\w*, \w ruthless|strong="G0415"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Although|strong="G3748"\w* \w they fully know|strong="G1921"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w righteous decree|strong="G1345"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w those who practice|strong="G4238"\w* \w such things|strong="G5108"\w* \w deserve|strong="G0514"\w* \w to die|strong="G2288"\w*, \w they|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w approve|strong="G4909"\w* \w of those who practice|strong="G4238"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\c 2  
\p
\v 1  \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w without excuse|strong="G0379"\w*, \w whoever you are,|strong="G2919"\w* \w when|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w someone else.|strong="G1063"\w* \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w on whatever grounds|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*, \w you condemn|strong="G2632"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G4238"\w* \w who judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w practice|strong="G4238"\w* \w the same things|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2917"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in accordance with|strong="G2596"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w those who practice|strong="G4238"\w* \w such things|strong="G5108"\w*.  
\v 3  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w do you think|strong="G3049"\w*, \w whoever you are|strong="G0444"\w*, \w when you judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w those who practice|strong="G4238"\w* \w such things|strong="G5108"\w* \w and yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you will escape|strong="G1628"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2917"\w*?  
\v 4  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w do you have contempt|strong="G2706"\w* \w for the wealth|strong="G4149"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w kindness|strong="G5544"\w*, \w forbearance|strong="G0463"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w patience|strong="G3115"\w*, \w and yet do not know|strong="G0050"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kindness|strong="G5543"\w* \w leads|strong="G0071"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w repentance|strong="G3341"\w*?  
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w because of|strong="G2596"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w stubbornness|strong="G4643"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your unrepentant|strong="G0279"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w you are storing up|strong="G2343"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w for yourselves|strong="G4572"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of wrath|strong="G3709"\w*, \w when God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w righteous judgment|strong="G1341"\w* \w is revealed|strong="G0602"\w*!  
\v 6  \w He|strong="G0591"\w* \qt  \+w will reward|strong="G0591"\+w* \+w each one|strong="G1538"\+w* \+w according to|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w works|strong="G2041"\+w*\qt*:  
\v 7  \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w to those who by|strong="G2596"\w* \w perseverance|strong="G5281"\w* \w in good|strong="G0018"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w* \w seek|strong="G2212"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w honor|strong="G5092"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w immortality|strong="G0861"\w*,  
\v 8  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w anger|strong="G2372"\w* \w to those who live in|strong="G1537"\w* \w selfish ambition|strong="G2052"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do not obey|strong="G0544"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w follow|strong="G3982"\w* \w unrighteousness|strong="G0093"\w*.  
\v 9  \w There will be|strong="G2347"\w* \w affliction|strong="G2347"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w distress|strong="G4730"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who does|strong="G2716"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w*, \w on the Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w* \w and|strong="G5037"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Greek|strong="G1672"\w*,  
\v 10  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w honor|strong="G5092"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w for everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who does|strong="G2038"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*, \w for|strong="G2453"\w* \w the Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G5037"\w* \w the Greek|strong="G1672"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w there is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w partiality|strong="G4382"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 12  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3745"\w* \w who have sinned|strong="G0264"\w* \w apart from the law|strong="G0460"\w* \w will|strong="G0622"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w perish apart|strong="G0622"\w* \w from the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w and all who have sinned|strong="G0264"\w* \w under the law will be judged|strong="G2919"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*.  
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w those who hear|strong="G0202"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w who are righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w before|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w those who do|strong="G4163"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w will be declared righteous|strong="G1344"\w*.  
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*, \w who do|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w by nature|strong="G5449"\w* \w the things required by the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w who do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a law|strong="G3551"\w* \w to themselves|strong="G1438"\w*.  
\v 15  \w They|strong="G1731"\w* \w show|strong="G1731"\w* \w that the work|strong="G2041"\w* \w of the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w is written|strong="G1123"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*, \w as their|strong="G0846"\w* \w conscience|strong="G4893"\w* \w bears witness|strong="G4828"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their conflicting thoughts|strong="G3053"\w* \w accuse|strong="G2723"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w else|strong="G2532"\w* \w defend|strong="G0626"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 16  \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w when God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w the secrets|strong="G2927"\w* \w of human|strong="G0444"\w* \w hearts,|strong="G2596"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Condemnation \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Jew  
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\v 17  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w call|strong="G2028"\w* \w yourself a Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rely|strong="G1879"\w* \w on the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w boast|strong="G2744"\w* \w of your relationship to|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*  
\v 18  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w his will|strong="G2307"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w approve|strong="G1381"\w* \w the superior things|strong="G1308"\w* \w because you receive instruction|strong="G2727"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*,  
\v 19  \w and|strong="G5037"\w* \w if you are convinced|strong="G3982"\w* \w that you yourself|strong="G4572"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a guide|strong="G3595"\w* \w to the blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w a light|strong="G5457"\w* \w to those who are in|strong="G1722"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*,  
\v 20  \w an educator|strong="G3810"\w* \w of|strong="G0878"\w* \w the senseless|strong="G0878"\w*, \w a teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w of little children|strong="G3516"\w*, \w because you have|strong="G2192"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w the essential features|strong="G3446"\w* \w of knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of the truth|strong="G0225"\w* –  
\v 21  \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w you who teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w someone else|strong="G2087"\w*, \w do you|strong="G1321"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*\w ? You who preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w against|strong="G3361"\w* \w stealing|strong="G2813"\w*, \w do you steal|strong="G2813"\w*?  
\v 22  \w You who tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w others not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to commit adultery|strong="G3431"\w*, \w do you commit adultery|strong="G3431"\w*\w ? You who abhor|strong="G0948"\w* \w idols|strong="G1497"\w*, \w do you rob temples|strong="G2416"\w*?  
\v 23  \w You|strong="G2744"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w boast|strong="G2744"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w dishonor|strong="G0818"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w transgressing|strong="G3847"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*!  
\v 24  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w the name|strong="G3686"\+w* \+w of God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w is being blasphemed|strong="G0987"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\+w* \+w because of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5209"\+w*\qt*.”   
\p
\v 25  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w has|strong="G5623"\w* \w its value|strong="G5623"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you practice|strong="G4238"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w break|strong="G3848"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w has become|strong="G1096"\w* \w uncircumcision|strong="G0203"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w the uncircumcised man|strong="G0203"\w* \w obeys|strong="G5442"\w* \w the righteous requirements|strong="G1345"\w* \w of the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w will|strong="G3049"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w uncircumcision|strong="G0203"\w* \w be regarded|strong="G3049"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w*?  
\v 27  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w will not the physically|strong="G5449"\w* \w uncircumcised man|strong="G0203"\w* \w who keeps|strong="G5055"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w who, despite|strong="G1121"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* written code \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w*, \w transgress|strong="G3848"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*?  
\v 28  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w a person is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w a Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w who is one outwardly|strong="G5318"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w is circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w something that is outward|strong="G5318"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the flesh|strong="G4561"\w*,  
\v 29  \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w someone is a Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w who is one inwardly|strong="G2927"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w is of the heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G3739"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w by the written code|strong="G1121"\w*. \w This person’s|strong="G1868"\w* \w praise|strong="G1868"\w* \w is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\c 3  
\p
\v 1  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w advantage|strong="G4053"\w* \w does the Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w have, or|strong="G2228"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w is the value|strong="G5622"\w* \w of circumcision|strong="G4061"\w*?  
\v 2  \w Actually, there are many|strong="G4183"\w* \w advantages|strong="G5158"\w*. \w First|strong="G4412"\w* \w of all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w the Jews|strong="G4100"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w entrusted|strong="G4100"\w* \w with the oracles|strong="G3051"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 3  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then? If|strong="G1487"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w did|strong="G0569"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w believe|strong="G0569"\w*, \w does their|strong="G0846"\w* \w unbelief|strong="G0570"\w* \w nullify|strong="G2673"\w* \w the faithfulness|strong="G4102"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*?  
\v 4  \w Absolutely not|strong="G3361"\w*\w ! Let God|strong="G2316"\w* \w be proven true|strong="G0227"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w human being|strong="G0444"\w* \w shown up as a liar|strong="G5583"\w*, \w just as|strong="G2509"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*: “\bd  \+it  \+w so that|strong="G3704"\+w* \+w you will be justified|strong="G1344"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w words|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will prevail|strong="G3528"\+w* \+w when you|strong="G4571"\+w* \+w are judged|strong="G2919"\+w*\+it*\bd*.”   
\p
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w unrighteousness|strong="G0093"\w* \w demonstrates|strong="G4921"\w* \w the righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w shall we say|strong="G2046"\w*\w ? The God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who inflicts|strong="G2018"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w is not|strong="G3361"\w* \w unrighteous|strong="G0094"\w*, \w is he?|strong="G3004"\w* (\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w human terms|strong="G0444"\w*.)  
\v 6  \w Absolutely|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*\w ! For otherwise|strong="G1893"\w* \w how could|strong="G4459"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w*?  
\v 7  \w For if|strong="G1487"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w lie|strong="G5582"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w enhances|strong="G4052"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*, \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w am|strong="G2919"\w* \w I|strong="G2504"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w actually being judged|strong="G2919"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a sinner|strong="G0268"\w*?  
\v 8  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w why not|strong="G3361"\w* \w say, “Let us|strong="G2248"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w may come|strong="G2064"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w it|strong="G4160"\w*”? – \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w slander|strong="G0987"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* allege \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*. (\w Their|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemnation|strong="G2917"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* deserved!)   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Condemnation|strong="G2917"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* World  
\p
\v 9  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*\w ? Are we better off|strong="G4284"\w*\w ? Certainly not|strong="G3756"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w we have already charged|strong="G4256"\w* \w that Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Greeks|strong="G1672"\w* \w alike are|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*,  
\v 10  \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*:  
\q1 “\bd  \+it  \+w There is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w no one|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w*\+w , not even|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w*\+it*\bd*,   
\q1
\v 11  \bd  \+it  \+w there is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w no one|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w who understands|strong="G4920"\+w*,\+it*\bd*  
\q1 \bd  \+it  \+w there is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w no one|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w who seeks|strong="G1567"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*\+it*\bd*.   
\q1
\v 12  \bd  \+it  \+w All|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w have turned away|strong="G1578"\+w*,\+it*\bd*  
\q1 \bd  \+it  \+w together|strong="G0260"\+w* \+w they have become worthless|strong="G0889"\+w*;\+it*\bd*  
\q1 \bd  \+it  \+w there is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w no one|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w who shows|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w kindness|strong="G5544"\+w*\+w , not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w even one|strong="G1520"\+w*.\+it*\bd*”   
\q1
\v 13 “\bd  \+it  \+w Their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w throats|strong="G2995"\+w* \+w are open|strong="G0455"\+w* \+w graves|strong="G5028"\+w*,\+it*\bd*  
\q1 \bd  \+it  \+w they deceive|strong="G1387"\+w* \+w with their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w tongues|strong="G1100"\+w*,\+it*\bd*  
\q1 \bd  \+it  \+w the poison|strong="G2447"\+w* \+w of asps|strong="G0785"\+w* \+w is under|strong="G5259"\+w* \+w their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w lips|strong="G5491"\+w*\+it*\bd*.”   
\q1
\v 14 “\bd  \+it  \+w Their mouths|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1073"\+w* \+w full|strong="G1073"\+w* \+w of cursing|strong="G0685"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bitterness|strong="G4088"\+w*\+it*\bd*.”   
\q1
\v 15 “\it  \+bd \+w Their|strong="G0846"\+w*\+bd* \+w feet|strong="G4228"\+w* \+w are swift|strong="G3691"\+w* \+w to shed|strong="G1632"\+w* \+w blood|strong="G0129"\+w*,\it*   
\q1
\v 16  \it  \+bd  \+w ruin|strong="G4938"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w misery|strong="G5004"\+w* \+w are in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w paths|strong="G3598"\+w*\+bd*,\it*   
\q1
\v 17  \it  \+bd  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the way|strong="G3598"\+w* \+w of peace|strong="G1515"\+w* \+w they have|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w known|strong="G1097"\+w*\+bd*.\it*”   
\q1
\v 18 “\it  \+bd \+w There is|strong="G1510"\+w*\+bd* \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w fear|strong="G5401"\+w* \+w of God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w before|strong="G0561"\+w* \+w their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w eyes|strong="G3788"\+w*.\it*”   
\p
\v 19  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, \w it says|strong="G2980"\w* \w to those who are under|strong="G1722"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w may be silenced|strong="G5420"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w may be|strong="G1096"\w* \w held accountable|strong="G5267"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1360"\w* \it  \+w no one|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w is declared righteous|strong="G1344"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1799"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*\it* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w the works|strong="G2041"\w* \w of the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w comes|strong="G1922"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1922"\w* \w of sin|strong="G0266"\w*.  
\v 21  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G3570"\w* \w apart|strong="G5565"\w* \w from the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w the righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w (which is attested|strong="G3140"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w*\w )|strong="G5319"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w disclosed|strong="G5319"\w* –  
\v 22  \w namely, the righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the faithfulness|strong="G4102"\w* \w of Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who believe|strong="G4100"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w there is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no distinction|strong="G1293"\w*,  
\v 23  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w have sinned|strong="G0264"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fall short|strong="G5302"\w* \w of the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 24  \w But they are justified|strong="G1344"\w* \w freely|strong="G1432"\w* \w by his|strong="G0846"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the redemption|strong="G0629"\w* \w that is in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 25  \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w publicly displayed|strong="G4388"\w* \w him|strong="G1722"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w death|strong="G0129"\w* \w as the mercy seat|strong="G2435"\w* \w accessible through|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*. \w This was to|strong="G1519"\w* \w demonstrate|strong="G1732"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w God in his forbearance had passed over|strong="G3929"\w* \w the sins|strong="G0265"\w* \w previously committed|strong="G4266"\w*.  
\v 26  \w This was|strong="G1732"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w demonstrate|strong="G1732"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the present|strong="G3568"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*, \w so that he would be|strong="G1510"\w* \w just|strong="G1342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the justifier|strong="G1344"\w* \w of the one who lives because of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*’ \w faithfulness|strong="G4102"\w*.   
\p
\v 27  \w Where|strong="G4226"\w*, \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w is boasting|strong="G2746"\w*\w ?|strong="G1576"\w* \w It|strong="G1223"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w excluded|strong="G1576"\w*\w ! By|strong="G1223"\w* \w what|strong="G4169"\w* \w principle|strong="G3551"\w*\w ?|strong="G2041"\w* \w Of|strong="G1223"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w*\w ? No|strong="G3780"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the principle|strong="G3551"\w* \w of faith|strong="G4102"\w*!  
\v 28  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we consider|strong="G3049"\w* \w that a person|strong="G0444"\w* \w is declared righteous|strong="G1344"\w* \w by faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w apart from|strong="G5565"\w* \w the works|strong="G2041"\w* \w of the law|strong="G3551"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w is God the God of the Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w*\w ? Is|strong="G3780"\w* \w he not the God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w too? Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w of the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*!  
\v 30  \w Since|strong="G1512"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is one|strong="G1520"\w*, \w he will justify|strong="G1344"\w* \w the circumcised|strong="G4061"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the uncircumcised|strong="G0203"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Do we|strong="G2673"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w nullify|strong="G2673"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*\w ? Absolutely|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*\w ! Instead|strong="G0235"\w* \w we uphold|strong="G2476"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*.   
\c 4  
\p
\v 1  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w shall we say|strong="G2046"\w* \w that Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w ancestor|strong="G3962"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to the flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w has|strong="G3962"\w* discovered regarding \w this|strong="G3588"\w* matter?  
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w was declared righteous|strong="G1344"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w the works|strong="G2041"\w* \w of the law, he has|strong="G2192"\w* \w something to boast|strong="G2745"\w* \w about|strong="G4314"\w* – \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w before|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G3004"\w* \w the scripture|strong="G1124"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*? “\qt  \+w Abraham|strong="G0011"\+w* \+w believed|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*\+w , and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it was credited|strong="G3049"\+w* \+w to him|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w righteousness|strong="G1343"\+w*\qt**.”  
\v 4  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w to the one who works|strong="G2038"\w*, \w his pay|strong="G3408"\w* \w is|strong="G3049"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w credited|strong="G3049"\w* \w due|strong="G2596"\w* \w to grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w due|strong="G2596"\w* \w to obligation|strong="G3783"\w*.  
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w to the one who does|strong="G2038"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w work|strong="G2038"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w believes|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the one who declares|strong="G1344"\w* \w the ungodly|strong="G0765"\w* \w righteous,|strong="G0846"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is credited|strong="G3049"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w even David|strong="G1138"\w* \w himself speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w regarding the blessedness|strong="G3108"\w* \w of the man|strong="G0444"\w* \w to whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w credits|strong="G3049"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w apart from|strong="G5565"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w*:   
\q1
\v 7 “\bd  \+w \+qt  \+it Blessed\+it*\+qt*|strong="G3107"\+w*\bd* \w \+qt are those whose\+qt*|strong="G3739"\w* \w lawless deeds|strong="G0458"\w* \w are forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w are covered|strong="G1943"\w*;   
\q1
\v 8  \qt  \+w blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+w is the one|strong="G0435"\+w* \+w against whom the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3049"\+w* \+w never|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w count|strong="G3049"\+w* \+w sin|strong="G0266"\+w*\qt**.”   
\p
\v 9  \w Is this|strong="G3778"\w* \w blessedness|strong="G3108"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the uncircumcision|strong="G0203"\w*\w ? For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we say|strong="G3004"\w*, “\it  \+w faith|strong="G4102"\+w* \+bd  \+w was credited|strong="G3049"\+w* \+w to|strong="G0011"\+w*\+bd* \+w Abraham|strong="G0011"\+w* \+bd  \+w as|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w righteousness|strong="G1343"\+w*\+bd*\it*.”  
\v 10  \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w was it credited|strong="G3049"\w* \w to him? Was he circumcised|strong="G4061"\w* \w at the time, or|strong="G2228"\w* \w not? No, he was not|strong="G3756"\w* \w circumcised|strong="G4061"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w uncircumcised|strong="G0203"\w*!  
\v 11  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w of circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w as a seal|strong="G4973"\w* \w of the righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w that he had by faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w while he was still uncircumcised|strong="G0203"\w*, \w so that he|strong="G0846"\w* \w would become|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w of all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those who believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w but have never been circumcised|strong="G0203"\w*, \w that they too could have righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w credited|strong="G3049"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 12  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he is also the father|strong="G3962"\w* \w of the circumcised|strong="G4061"\w*, \w who are not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w circumcised|strong="G4061"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w who also walk|strong="G4748"\w* \w in the footsteps|strong="G2487"\w* \w of the faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w that our|strong="G2257"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w possessed when he was still uncircumcised|strong="G0203"\w*.   
\p
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the promise|strong="G1860"\w* \w to Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w descendants|strong="G4690"\w* \w that he|strong="G0846"\w* \w would inherit|strong="G2818"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w was not fulfilled through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w that comes by faith|strong="G4102"\w*.  
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w they become heirs|strong="G2818"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is empty|strong="G2758"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the promise|strong="G1860"\w* \w is nullified|strong="G2673"\w*.  
\v 15  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w brings|strong="G2716"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w*, \w because where|strong="G3757"\w* \w there is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w there is no|strong="G3761"\w* \w transgression|strong="G3847"\w* \w either|strong="G3761"\w*.  
\v 16  \w For this reason|strong="G1223"\w* \w it is by|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w it may be|strong="G1510"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w*, \w with the result|strong="G0949"\w* \w that the promise|strong="G1860"\w* \w may be certain to all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the descendants|strong="G4690"\w* \w – not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only to those who are under the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w to those who have the faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w of Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the father|strong="G3962"\w* \w of us|strong="G2257"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*  
\v 17  \w (as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w I have made|strong="G5087"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4571"\+w* \+w the father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w of many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w nations|strong="G1484"\+w*\qt*”\w ).|strong="G2713"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w presence|strong="G2713"\w* \w of God whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he believed|strong="G4100"\w* \w – the God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who|strong="G2227"\w* \w makes|strong="G2227"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w alive|strong="G2227"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w summons|strong="G2564"\w* \w the things that do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w yet exist|strong="G1510"\w* \w as though|strong="G5613"\w* \w they already do|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Against hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G4100"\w* \w believed|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w with the result that he|strong="G0846"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \qt  \+w the father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w of many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w nations|strong="G1484"\+w*\qt* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the pronouncement|strong="G2046"\w*, “\qt  \+w so|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w descendants|strong="G4690"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 19  \w Without|strong="G3361"\w* \w being weak|strong="G0770"\w* \w in faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w he considered|strong="G2657"\w* \w his own|strong="G1438"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w as dead|strong="G3499"\w* \w (because he was|strong="G5225"\w* \w about|strong="G4225"\w* \w one hundred years old|strong="G1541"\w*\w ) and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the deadness|strong="G3500"\w* \w of Sarah’s|strong="G4564"\w* \w womb|strong="G3388"\w*.  
\v 20  \w He|strong="G1252"\w* \w did|strong="G1325"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w waver|strong="G1252"\w* \w in unbelief|strong="G0570"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w the promise|strong="G1860"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w was strengthened|strong="G1743"\w* \w in faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w giving|strong="G1325"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 21  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G4135"\w* \w fully|strong="G4135"\w* \w convinced|strong="G4135"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w God|strong="G1861"\w* \w promised|strong="G1861"\w* \w he was|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w able|strong="G1415"\w* \w to do|strong="G4160"\w*.  
\v 22  \w So indeed|strong="G1352"\w* \w it was credited|strong="G3049"\w* \w to Abraham|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*.   
\p
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the statement|strong="G3049"\w* \qt  \+w it was credited|strong="G3049"\+w* \+w to him|strong="G0846"\+w*\qt* \w was|strong="G1125"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w Abraham’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w*,  
\v 24  \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w our|strong="G2248"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w*, \w to whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w it will|strong="G3195"\w* \w be credited|strong="G3049"\w*, \w those who believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the one who raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*.  
\v 25  \w He|strong="G3860"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w given|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w transgressions|strong="G3900"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w for the sake|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G2257"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w justification|strong="G1347"\w*.   
\c 5  
\p
\v 1  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w*, \w since we have been declared righteous|strong="G1344"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w we have|strong="G2192"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*,  
\v 2  \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w we have|strong="G2192"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w obtained|strong="G2192"\w* \w access|strong="G4318"\w* \w by faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w we stand|strong="G2476"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w we rejoice|strong="G2744"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w of God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Not|strong="G3440"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w this, but|strong="G0235"\w* \w we|strong="G2744"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G2744"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w sufferings|strong="G2347"\w*, \w knowing|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w suffering|strong="G2347"\w* \w produces|strong="G2716"\w* \w endurance|strong="G5281"\w*,  
\v 4  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w endurance|strong="G5281"\w*, \w character|strong="G1382"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w character|strong="G1382"\w*, \w hope|strong="G1680"\w*.  
\v 5  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w does not|strong="G3756"\w* \w disappoint|strong="G2617"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the love|strong="G0026"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has been poured out|strong="G1632"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w who was given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to us|strong="G2254"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w For while|strong="G1510"\w* \w we|strong="G2257"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w helpless|strong="G0772"\w*, \w at|strong="G2596"\w* \w the right time|strong="G2540"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w the ungodly|strong="G0765"\w*.  
\v 7  \w (For|strong="G1063"\w* \w rarely|strong="G3433"\w* \w will|strong="G0599"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w a righteous person|strong="G1342"\w*, \w though for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a good person|strong="G0018"\w* \w perhaps|strong="G5029"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w might possibly dare|strong="G5111"\w* \w to die|strong="G0599"\w*.)  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w demonstrates|strong="G4921"\w* \w his own|strong="G1438"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*, \w in that|strong="G3754"\w* \w while|strong="G1510"\w* \w we|strong="G2257"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w*, \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Much|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w because we have|strong="G1344"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w been declared righteous|strong="G1344"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*, \w we will be saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w God’s wrath|strong="G3709"\w*.  
\v 10  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w while|strong="G1510"\w* \w we were|strong="G1510"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* \w we were reconciled|strong="G2644"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the death|strong="G2288"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w how much|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w*, \w since we have been reconciled|strong="G2644"\w*, \w will we be saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*?  
\v 11  \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w this, but|strong="G0235"\w* \w we|strong="G2744"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G2744"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w we have|strong="G2983"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w this reconciliation|strong="G2643"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Amplification \w of|strong="G1223"\w* Justification  
\p
\v 12  \w So then|strong="G1223"\w*, \w just as|strong="G5618"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w spread|strong="G1330"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w because|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w sinned|strong="G0264"\w* –  
\v 13  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w before the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w given,|strong="G0266"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w was in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w there is|strong="G1677"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w accounting|strong="G1677"\w* \w for sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w when|strong="G1510"\w* \w there is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Yet|strong="G0235"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w reigned|strong="G0936"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Adam|strong="G0076"\w* \w until|strong="G3360"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w those who did not|strong="G3361"\w* \w sin|strong="G0264"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the same way|strong="G3667"\w* \w that Adam|strong="G0076"\w* \w (who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a type|strong="G5179"\w* \w of the coming|strong="G3195"\w* \w one) transgressed|strong="G3847"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w the gracious gift|strong="G5486"\w* \w is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the transgression|strong="G3900"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the many|strong="G4183"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w through the transgression|strong="G3900"\w* \w of the one man|strong="G1520"\w*, \w how much|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w did the grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gift|strong="G1431"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w multiply|strong="G4052"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the many|strong="G4183"\w*!  
\v 16  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the gift is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the one|strong="G1520"\w* \w who sinned|strong="G0264"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2917"\w*, \w resulting from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the one|strong="G1520"\w* \w transgression,|strong="G1519"\w* led \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w condemnation|strong="G2631"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the gracious gift|strong="G5486"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the many|strong="G4183"\w* \w failures|strong="G3900"\w* \w led to|strong="G1519"\w* \w justification|strong="G1345"\w*.  
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w*, \w by the transgression|strong="G3900"\w* \w of the one man|strong="G1520"\w*, \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w reigned|strong="G0936"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the one|strong="G1520"\w*, \w how much|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w will those who receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w the abundance|strong="G4050"\w* \w of grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of the gift|strong="G1431"\w* \w of righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w reign|strong="G0936"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the one|strong="G1520"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*!   
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\v 18  \w Consequently|strong="G0686"\w*, \w just as|strong="G5613"\w* \w condemnation|strong="G2631"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w came|strong="G1223"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w transgression|strong="G3900"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the one|strong="G1520"\w* \w righteous act|strong="G1345"\w* \w came righteousness|strong="G1347"\w* \w leading to|strong="G1519"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*.  
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just as|strong="G5618"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the disobedience|strong="G3876"\w* \w of the one|strong="G1520"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*y \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w made|strong="G2525"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w obedience|strong="G5218"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G2525"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w came in|strong="G3922"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the transgression|strong="G3900"\w* \w may increase|strong="G4121"\w*, \w but where|strong="G3757"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w increased|strong="G5248"\w*, \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w multiplied all the more|strong="G4121"\w*,  
\v 21  \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w just as|strong="G5618"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w reigned|strong="G0936"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w will reign|strong="G0936"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.   
\c 6  
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\v 1  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w shall we say|strong="G2046"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*\w ? Are we to remain|strong="G1961"\w* \w in sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w may increase|strong="G4121"\w*?  
\v 2  \w Absolutely|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*\w ! How|strong="G4459"\w* \w can we|strong="G0599"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w to sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*?  
\v 3  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w do you not know|strong="G0050"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w as many as|strong="G3745"\w* \w were baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w were baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*?  
\v 4  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w we have been buried|strong="G4916"\w* \w with him|strong="G0846"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w baptism|strong="G0908"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w in order that|strong="G2443"\w* \w just as|strong="G5618"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w was raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of the Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w may live|strong="G4043"\w* \w a new|strong="G2538"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*.   
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\v 5  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w we have become|strong="G1096"\w* \w united|strong="G4854"\w* \w with him in the likeness|strong="G3667"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w we will|strong="G1510"\w* \w certainly also be|strong="G1510"\w* \w united in the likeness of his resurrection|strong="G0386"\w*.  
\v 6  \w We know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w was crucified|strong="G4957"\w* \w with him so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w would no longer dominate|strong="G2673"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*, \w so that we would no longer|strong="G3371"\w* \w be enslaved|strong="G1398"\w* \w to sin|strong="G0266"\w*.  
\v 7  \w (For|strong="G1063"\w* \w someone who has died|strong="G0599"\w* \w has been freed|strong="G1344"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*.)   
\p
\v 8  \w Now if|strong="G1487"\w* \w we died|strong="G0599"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w we believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we will|strong="G4800"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G4800"\w* \w with him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 9  \w We know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w since Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w has been raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w he is never|strong="G3765"\w* \w going to die|strong="G0599"\w* \w again; death|strong="G2288"\w* \w no longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w has mastery|strong="G2961"\w* \w over him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 10  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the death he died|strong="G0599"\w*, \w he died|strong="G0599"\w* \w to sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w once|strong="G2178"\w* \w for all, but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the life he lives|strong="G2198"\w*, \w he lives|strong="G2198"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 11  \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w you|strong="G3049"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w consider|strong="G3049"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w to sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w let sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w reign|strong="G0936"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w mortal|strong="G2349"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w so that|strong="G1519"\w* \w you obey|strong="G5219"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w desires|strong="G1939"\w*,  
\v 13  \w and|strong="G3366"\w* \w do not|strong="G3366"\w* \w present|strong="G3936"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w to sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w as instruments|strong="G3696"\w* \w to be used for unrighteousness|strong="G0093"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w present|strong="G3936"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w as|strong="G5616"\w* \w those who are alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w as instruments|strong="G3696"\w* \w to be used for righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*.  
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w will have|strong="G2961"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w mastery|strong="G2961"\w* \w over you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G1510"\w* Believer’s Enslavement \w to|strong="G1510"\w* God’s Righteousness  
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\v 15  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*\w ? Shall we sin|strong="G0264"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w we are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w*\w ? Absolutely|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*!  
\v 16  \w Do you|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w if you present|strong="G3936"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w as obedient|strong="G5218"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w of the one you obey|strong="G5219"\w*, \w either|strong="G2273"\w* \w of sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w resulting in|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w obedience|strong="G5218"\w* \w resulting in|strong="G1519"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*?  
\v 17  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w thanks|strong="G5485"\w* \w be to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w though you were|strong="G1510"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w to sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w you obeyed|strong="G5219"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w pattern|strong="G5179"\w* \w of teaching|strong="G1322"\w* \w you were entrusted|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w*,  
\v 18  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w having been freed|strong="G1659"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w you became enslaved|strong="G1402"\w* \w to righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*.  
\v 19  \w (I am speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w in human terms|strong="G0442"\w* \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the weakness|strong="G0769"\w* \w of your|strong="G5216"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*.\w ) |strong="G1063"\w* \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just|strong="G5618"\w* \w as you|strong="G3936"\w* \w once presented|strong="G3936"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w as slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w to impurity|strong="G0167"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lawlessness|strong="G0458"\w* \w leading to|strong="G1519"\w* \w more lawlessness|strong="G0458"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w present|strong="G3936"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w as slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w to righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w leading to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sanctification|strong="G0038"\w*.  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w you were|strong="G1510"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w of sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w you were|strong="G1510"\w* \w free|strong="G1658"\w* \w with regard to righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*.   
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\v 21  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w benefit|strong="G2590"\w* \w did you|strong="G2192"\w* \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w reap|strong="G2192"\w* \w from those things that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you are|strong="G1870"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w ashamed|strong="G1870"\w* \w of? For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the end|strong="G5056"\w* \w of those things|strong="G1565"\w* \w is death|strong="G2288"\w*.  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G3570"\w*, \w freed|strong="G1659"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w enslaved|strong="G1402"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w you have|strong="G2192"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w benefit|strong="G2590"\w* \w leading to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sanctification|strong="G0038"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the end|strong="G5056"\w* \w is eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*.  
\v 23  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the payoff|strong="G3800"\w* \w of sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w is death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the gift|strong="G5486"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.   
\c 7  
\p
\v 1  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w do you not know|strong="G0050"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w* \w (for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I am speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w to those who know|strong="G1097"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*\w ), that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w is lord|strong="G2961"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w a person|strong="G0444"\w* \w as long as|strong="G3745"\w* \w he lives|strong="G2198"\w*?  
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w a married|strong="G5220"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w is bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w by law|strong="G3551"\w* \w to|strong="G0435"\w* \w her husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w as long as he lives|strong="G2198"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w her|strong="G0435"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w dies|strong="G0599"\w*, \w she is released|strong="G2673"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w marriage|strong="G1135"\w*.  
\v 3  \w So then,|strong="G1437"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w she is joined|strong="G1096"\w* \w to another|strong="G2087"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w while her husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w is alive|strong="G2198"\w*, \w she will be called|strong="G5537"\w* \w an adulteress|strong="G3428"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w her|strong="G0435"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w dies|strong="G0599"\w*, \w she is|strong="G1510"\w* \w free|strong="G1658"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w that law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w and if she is joined to another|strong="G2087"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w*, \w she is|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w an adulteress|strong="G3428"\w*.  
\v 4  \w So|strong="G5620"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G2289"\w* \w to the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w so that|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w could be joined|strong="G1096"\w* \w to another|strong="G2087"\w*, \w to the one who was raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w bear fruit|strong="G2592"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 5  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w we were|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w the sinful desires|strong="G0266"\w*, \w aroused|strong="G3804"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w were active|strong="G1754"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the members|strong="G3196"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w body|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w bear fruit|strong="G2592"\w* \w for death|strong="G2288"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G3570"\w* \w we have been released|strong="G2673"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w because we have died|strong="G0599"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w controlled|strong="G2722"\w* \w us, so that|strong="G5620"\w* \w we|strong="G2248"\w* \w may serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the new life|strong="G2538"\w* \w of the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w under the old|strong="G3821"\w* \w written code|strong="G1121"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w shall we say|strong="G2046"\w* \w then? Is the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*\w ? Absolutely|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*\w ! Certainly, I|strong="G3756"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have known|strong="G1097"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w indeed I would not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have known what it means to desire|strong="G1939"\w* \w something belonging to someone else|strong="G1487"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w had|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\qt  \+w Do|strong="G1937"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w covet|strong="G1937"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w seizing|strong="G2983"\w* \w the opportunity|strong="G0874"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the commandment|strong="G1785"\w*, \w produced|strong="G2716"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w* \w all kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of wrong desires|strong="G1939"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w apart from|strong="G5565"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w is dead|strong="G3498"\w*.  
\v 9  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G2198"\w* \w once|strong="G4218"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w apart from|strong="G5565"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w with the coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w of the commandment|strong="G1785"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w became alive|strong="G0326"\w*  
\v 10  \w and I died. So|strong="G3427"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w that the very commandment|strong="G1785"\w* \w that was intended to bring|strong="G1519"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w brought|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*!  
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w seizing|strong="G2983"\w* \w the opportunity|strong="G0874"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the commandment|strong="G1785"\w*, \w deceived|strong="G1818"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w I died|strong="G0615"\w*.  
\v 12  \w So then|strong="G5620"\w*, \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w is holy|strong="G0040"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the commandment|strong="G1785"\w* \w is holy|strong="G0040"\w*, \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w Did that which is good|strong="G0018"\w*, \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w to me|strong="G1698"\w*\w ? Absolutely|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*\w ! But|strong="G0235"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w it would be shown|strong="G5316"\w* \w to be sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w produced|strong="G2716"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w in me|strong="G3427"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w what is good|strong="G0018"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the commandment|strong="G1785"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w would become|strong="G1096"\w* \w utterly|strong="G5236"\w* \w sinful|strong="G0268"\w*.  
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w spiritual|strong="G4152"\w* \w – but I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w unspiritual|strong="G4560"\w*, \w sold|strong="G4097"\w* \w into slavery to sin|strong="G0266"\w*.  
\v 15  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1097"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w understand|strong="G1097"\w* \w what I am doing|strong="G2716"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I do|strong="G4238"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4238"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I want|strong="G2309"\w* \w – instead|strong="G0235"\w*, \w I do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I hate|strong="G3404"\w*.  
\v 16  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G2309"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w*, \w I agree|strong="G4852"\w* \w that the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w is good|strong="G2570"\w*.  
\v 17  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G3570"\w* \w it is no longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w doing|strong="G2716"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w that lives|strong="G1774"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*.  
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w lives|strong="G3611"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*, \w that|strong="G5124"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G3427"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to do|strong="G2716"\w* \w the good|strong="G2570"\w*, \w but I cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*.  
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w the good|strong="G0018"\w* \w I want|strong="G2309"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w I do|strong="G4238"\w* \w the very evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w I do|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w*!  
\v 20  \w Now if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I do what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w*, \w it is no longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w doing|strong="G2716"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w that lives|strong="G3611"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*.   
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\v 21  \w So|strong="G0686"\w*, \w I find|strong="G2147"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w that when I|strong="G1698"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to do|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w*, \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w is present|strong="G3873"\w* \w with me|strong="G1698"\w*.  
\v 22  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I delight|strong="G4913"\w* \w in the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in my inner|strong="G2080"\w* \w being|strong="G0444"\w*.  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I see|strong="G0991"\w* \w a different|strong="G2087"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w waging war against|strong="G0497"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of my|strong="G3450"\w* \w mind|strong="G3563"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w making|strong="G0163"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w captive|strong="G0163"\w* \w to the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w that is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Wretched|strong="G5005"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w that I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am! Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w will rescue|strong="G4506"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w this|strong="G5127"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of death|strong="G2288"\w*?  
\v 25  \w Thanks|strong="G5485"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*\w ! So|strong="G0686"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w myself|strong="G0846"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w with my mind|strong="G3563"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w with my flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w I serve|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of sin|strong="G0266"\w*.   
\c 8  
\p
\v 1  \w There is therefore|strong="G0686"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w condemnation|strong="G2631"\w* \w for those who are in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of the life-giving|strong="G2222"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w has set|strong="G1659"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w free|strong="G1659"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*.  
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w achieved|strong="G0102"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w could not do because|strong="G0770"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* weakened \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the flesh|strong="G4561"\w*. \w By sending|strong="G3992"\w* \w his own|strong="G1438"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the likeness|strong="G3667"\w* \w of sinful|strong="G0266"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w concerning|strong="G4012"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w he condemned|strong="G2632"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the flesh|strong="G4561"\w*,  
\v 4  \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the righteous requirement|strong="G1345"\w* \w of the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w may be fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w*, \w who do|strong="G4043"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to the flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.   
\p
\v 5  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w those who live|strong="G1510"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to the flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w have their outlook shaped|strong="G5426"\w* \w by|strong="G4561"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w those who live according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w have their outlook shaped by the things of the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 6  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the outlook|strong="G5427"\w* \w of the flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w is death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the outlook|strong="G5427"\w* \w of the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w is life|strong="G2222"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*,  
\v 7  \w because|strong="G1360"\w* \w the outlook|strong="G5427"\w* \w of the flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w is hostile|strong="G2189"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it does|strong="G5293"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w submit|strong="G5293"\w* \w to the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w is it able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G1410"\w* \w so|strong="G1519"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Those|strong="G1161"\w* \w who are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w please|strong="G0700"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 9  \w You|strong="G5210"\w*, \w however|strong="G1161"\w*, \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w if indeed|strong="G1512"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w lives|strong="G3611"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*. \w Now if|strong="G1487"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w does not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w person does not|strong="G3756"\w* \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 10  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w is in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w you|strong="G5213"\w*r \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Moreover if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of the one|strong="G1453"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w lives|strong="G3611"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w the one who raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w will|strong="G2227"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G2227"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w mortal|strong="G2349"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4983"\w* \w alive|strong="G2227"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w who lives|strong="G1774"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w So|strong="G0686"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w we are|strong="G1510"\w* \w under obligation|strong="G3781"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to the flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w to live|strong="G2198"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the flesh|strong="G4561"\w*  
\v 13  \w (for|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you live|strong="G2198"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w you will|strong="G3195"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w*\w ),|strong="G1161"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w by the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w you put to death|strong="G2289"\w* \w the deeds|strong="G4234"\w* \w of the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w you will live|strong="G2198"\w*.  
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3745"\w* \w who are led|strong="G0071"\w* \w by the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 15  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you did|strong="G2983"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w the spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of slavery|strong="G1397"\w* \w leading|strong="G1519"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w you received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of adoption|strong="G5206"\w*, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w we cry|strong="G2896"\w*, \w “Abba|strong="G0005"\w*, \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*.”  
\v 16  \w The Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w bears witness to|strong="G4828"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we are|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*.  
\v 17  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w heirs|strong="G2818"\w* \w (namely, heirs|strong="G2818"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and also fellow heirs|strong="G4789"\w* \w with Christ|strong="G5547"\w*) – \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w indeed|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G1487"\w* \w suffer|strong="G4841"\w* \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w we|strong="G1487"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w glorified|strong="G4888"\w* \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I consider|strong="G3049"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w our present|strong="G3568"\w* \w sufferings|strong="G3804"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w even be compared|strong="G0514"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w that will|strong="G3195"\w* \w be revealed|strong="G0601"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*.  
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the creation|strong="G2937"\w* \w eagerly|strong="G0603"\w* \w waits for|strong="G0553"\w* \w the revelation|strong="G0602"\w* \w of the sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the creation|strong="G2937"\w* \w was subjected|strong="G5293"\w* \w to futility|strong="G3153"\w* \w – not|strong="G3756"\w* \w willingly|strong="G1635"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of God|strong="G5293"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w subjected|strong="G5293"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* – \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w*  
\v 21  \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the creation|strong="G2937"\w* \w itself|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1659"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be set free|strong="G1659"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the bondage|strong="G1397"\w* \w of decay|strong="G5356"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the glorious|strong="G1391"\w* \w freedom|strong="G1657"\w* \w of God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*.  
\v 22  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w creation|strong="G2937"\w* \w groans|strong="G4959"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffers together|strong="G4944"\w* \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w this, but|strong="G0235"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w who have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the firstfruits|strong="G0536"\w* \w of the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w groan|strong="G4727"\w* \w inwardly|strong="G1722"\w* \w as we eagerly await|strong="G0553"\w* \w our adoption|strong="G5206"\w*, \w the redemption|strong="G0629"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4983"\w*.  
\v 24  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w in hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w we were saved|strong="G4982"\w*. \w Now hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w that is seen|strong="G0991"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w who hopes|strong="G1679"\w* \w for what he sees|strong="G0991"\w*?  
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w we hope|strong="G1679"\w* \w for what|strong="G3739"\w* \w we do|strong="G0991"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*, \w we|strong="G0553"\w* \w eagerly wait for|strong="G0553"\w* \w it with|strong="G1223"\w* \w endurance|strong="G5281"\w*.   
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\v 26  \w In the same way|strong="G5615"\w*, \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w helps|strong="G4878"\w* \w us in our|strong="G2257"\w* \w weakness|strong="G0769"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w we do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w how we should|strong="G1163"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w intercedes|strong="G5241"\w* \w for us with inexpressible|strong="G0215"\w* \w groanings|strong="G4726"\w*.  
\v 27  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2045"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w searches|strong="G2045"\w* \w our hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w the mind|strong="G5427"\w* \w of the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G1793"\w* \w intercedes|strong="G1793"\w* \w on behalf|strong="G5228"\w* \w of the saints|strong="G0040"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w God’s will|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 28  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w* \w work together|strong="G4903"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w for those who love|strong="G0025"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who are|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2822"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to his purpose|strong="G4286"\w*,  
\v 29  \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w those whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he foreknew|strong="G4267"\w* \w he|strong="G4309"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w predestined|strong="G4309"\w* \w to be conformed|strong="G4832"\w* \w to the image|strong="G1504"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w that his Son|strong="G0846"\w* \w would be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the firstborn|strong="G4416"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*.  
\v 30  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G5128"\w* \w he predestined|strong="G4309"\w*, \w he|strong="G2564"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w*; \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those he called|strong="G2564"\w*, \w he|strong="G1344"\w* \w also justified|strong="G1344"\w*; \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G5128"\w* \w he justified|strong="G1344"\w*, \w he|strong="G1392"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w glorified|strong="G1392"\w*.   
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\v 31  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w shall we say|strong="G2046"\w* \w about|strong="G4314"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*\w ? If|strong="G1487"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is for|strong="G5228"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*, \w who can be against|strong="G2596"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*?  
\v 32  \w Indeed|strong="G1065"\w*, \w he|strong="G5339"\w* \w who|strong="G5339"\w* \w did|strong="G5339"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w spare|strong="G5339"\w* \w his own|strong="G2398"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w gave|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w up|strong="G3860"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w – how|strong="G4459"\w* \w will he not|strong="G3780"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w along with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w freely give|strong="G5483"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w*?  
\v 33  \w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w will bring any charge|strong="G1458"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w elect|strong="G1588"\w*\w ?|strong="G2316"\w* It \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who justifies|strong="G1344"\w*.  
\v 34  \w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is the one who will condemn|strong="G2632"\w*\w ? Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w is the one who died|strong="G0599"\w* \w (and|strong="G1161"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w than that, he was raised|strong="G1453"\w*\w ), who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the right hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w also is interceding|strong="G1793"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*.  
\v 35  \w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w will separate|strong="G5563"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the love|strong="G0026"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*\w ? Will trouble|strong="G2347"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w distress|strong="G4730"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w persecution|strong="G1375"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w famine|strong="G3042"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w nakedness|strong="G1132"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w danger|strong="G2794"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*?  
\v 36  \w As|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w For|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w sake|strong="G1752"\+w* \+w we encounter death|strong="G2289"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w long; we were considered|strong="G3049"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w sheep|strong="G4263"\+w* \+w to be slaughtered|strong="G4967"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 37  \w No|strong="G0235"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G5125"\w* \w we have complete victory|strong="G5245"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G0025"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w loved|strong="G0025"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*!  
\v 38  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I am convinced|strong="G3982"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w neither|strong="G3777"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w heavenly rulers|strong="G0746"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w things that are present|strong="G1764"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w things to come|strong="G3195"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w powers|strong="G1411"\w*,  
\v 39  \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w height|strong="G5313"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w depth|strong="G0899"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w* \w else|strong="G2087"\w* \w in creation|strong="G2937"\w* \w will be able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to separate|strong="G5563"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the love|strong="G0026"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.   
\c 9  
\p
\v 1  \w I am telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w (I am|strong="G5574"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lying|strong="G5574"\w*\w !), for my|strong="G3450"\w* \w conscience|strong="G4893"\w* \w assures|strong="G4828"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* –  
\v 2  \w I|strong="G3427"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w sorrow|strong="G3077"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w unceasing|strong="G0088"\w* \w anguish|strong="G3601"\w* \w in my|strong="G3450"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*.  
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w could wish|strong="G2172"\w* \w that I myself were|strong="G1510"\w* \w accursed|strong="G0331"\w* \w – cut off from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w – for the sake|strong="G5228"\w* \w of my|strong="G3450"\w* \w people|strong="G0080"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w fellow countrymen|strong="G4773"\w*,  
\v 4  \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w Israelites|strong="G2475"\w*. \w To them|strong="G3739"\w* \w belong|strong="G5206"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w adoption|strong="G5206"\w* \w as|strong="G5206"\w* \w sons|strong="G5206"\w*, \w the glory|strong="G1391"\w*, \w the covenants|strong="G1242"\w*, \w the giving of the law|strong="G3548"\w*, \w the temple worship|strong="G2999"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the promises|strong="G1860"\w*.  
\v 5  \w To them belong the patriarchs|strong="G3962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G3739"\w*, \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w human|strong="G4561"\w* \w descent,|strong="G5547"\w* \w came|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w who is|strong="G1510"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w blessed|strong="G2128"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w*\w !|strong="G0281"\w* \w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w It is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w as though|strong="G3634"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w had failed|strong="G1601"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those who are descended from|strong="G1537"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w are truly Israel|strong="G2474"\w*,  
\v 7  \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the children|strong="G5043"\w* \w Abraham’s|strong="G0011"\w* \w true descendants|strong="G4690"\w*; \w rather|strong="G0235"\w* “\qt  \+w through|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Isaac|strong="G2464"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4671"\+w* \+w descendants|strong="G4690"\+w* \+w be counted|strong="G2564"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 8  \w This|strong="G5124"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the children|strong="G5043"\w* \w of the flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w who are the children|strong="G5043"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*; \w rather|strong="G0235"\w*, \w the children|strong="G5043"\w* \w of promise|strong="G1860"\w* \w are counted|strong="G3049"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w descendants|strong="G4690"\w*.  
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is what the promise|strong="G1860"\w* \w declared|strong="G3056"\w*: “\qt  \+w About|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w a year from now|strong="G2540"\+w* \+w I will return|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Sarah|strong="G4564"\+w* \+w will have|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w a son|strong="G5207"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 10  \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w that, but|strong="G0235"\w* \w when Rebekah|strong="G4479"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w conceived|strong="G2845"\w* \w children by|strong="G1537"\w* \w one man|strong="G1520"\w*, \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w ancestor|strong="G3962"\w* \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w* –  
\v 11  \w even before|strong="G3380"\w* \w they were born|strong="G1080"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w had done|strong="G4238"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w bad|strong="G5337"\w* \w (so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w purpose|strong="G4286"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w election|strong="G1589"\w* \w would stand|strong="G3306"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w his calling|strong="G2564"\w*) –  
\v 12  \w it was said|strong="G4482"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w*, “\qt  \+w The older|strong="G3187"\+w* \+w will serve|strong="G1398"\+w* \+w the younger|strong="G1640"\+w*\qt*,”  
\v 13  \w just as|strong="G2509"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*: “\qt  \+w Jacob|strong="G2384"\+w* \+w I loved|strong="G0025"\+w*\+w , but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w Esau|strong="G2269"\+w* \+w I hated|strong="G3404"\+w*\qt*.”   
\p
\v 14  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w shall we say|strong="G2046"\w* \w then? Is there injustice|strong="G0093"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*\w ? Absolutely|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*!  
\v 15  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w he says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to Moses|strong="G3475"\w*: “\qt  \+w I will have mercy|strong="G1653"\+w* \+w on whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w I have mercy|strong="G1653"\+w*\+w , and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I will have compassion|strong="G3627"\+w* \+w on whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w I have compassion|strong="G3627"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 16  \w So|strong="G0686"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w it does not|strong="G3756"\w* \w depend on human desire|strong="G2309"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w exertion|strong="G5143"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w on God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who shows mercy|strong="G1653"\w*.  
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the scripture|strong="G1124"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to Pharaoh|strong="G5328"\w*: “\qt  \+w For|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w this|strong="G5124"\+w* \+w very purpose I have raised|strong="G1825"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4571"\+w* \+w up|strong="G1825"\+w*, \+w that|strong="G3704"\+w* \+w I may demonstrate|strong="G1731"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w power|strong="G1411"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4671"\+w*\+w , and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3704"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w* \+w may be proclaimed|strong="G1229"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w the earth|strong="G1093"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 18  \w So then|strong="G0686"\w*, \w God|strong="G1653"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on whom he chooses|strong="G2309"\w* \w to have mercy, and|strong="G1161"\w* \w he hardens|strong="G4645"\w* \w whom he chooses|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w harden|strong="G4645"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w You will say|strong="G2046"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w does he|strong="G3201"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w find fault|strong="G3201"\w*\w ? For|strong="G1063"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w has ever resisted|strong="G0436"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1013"\w*?”  
\v 20  \w But who|strong="G5101"\w* \w indeed|strong="G3304"\w* \w are you|strong="G4771"\w* \w – a mere human being|strong="G0444"\w* – \w to talk back|strong="G0470"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*? \qt  \+w Does what is molded|strong="G4110"\+w* \+w say|strong="G2046"\+w* \+w to the molder|strong="G4111"\+w*\+w , “Why|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w have you made|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w me|strong="G3165"\+w* \+w like this|strong="G3779"\+w*?\qt*”  
\v 21  \w Has the potter|strong="G2763"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w right|strong="G1849"\w* \w to make|strong="G4160"\w* \w from the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w lump|strong="G5445"\w* \w of clay|strong="G4081"\w* \w one vessel|strong="G4632"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w special use|strong="G5092"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w another for|strong="G1519"\w* \w ordinary use|strong="G0819"\w*?  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w what if|strong="G1487"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w willing|strong="G2309"\w* \w to demonstrate|strong="G1731"\w* \w his wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to make known|strong="G1107"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w power|strong="G1415"\w*, \w has endured|strong="G5342"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w patience|strong="G3115"\w* \w the objects|strong="G4632"\w* \w of wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2675"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w destruction|strong="G0684"\w*?  
\v 23  \w And what if he is willing to make known|strong="G1107"\w* \w the wealth|strong="G4149"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the objects|strong="G4632"\w* \w of mercy|strong="G1656"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he has prepared beforehand|strong="G4282"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* –  
\v 24  \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he has called|strong="G2564"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*?  
\v 25  \w As|strong="G5613"\w* \w he also says in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Hosea|strong="G5617"\w*:  
\q1 “\qt  \+w I will call|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w those who were not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w people|strong="G2992"\+w*\+w , ‘My|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w people|strong="G2992"\+w*\+w ,’ and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I will call her who was unloved|strong="G3756"\+w*, \+w ‘My beloved|strong="G0025"\+w*.\qt**’”   
\q1
\v 26 “\qt  \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the very place|strong="G5117"\+w* \+w where|strong="G3757"\+w* \+w it was said|strong="G4482"\+w* \+w to them|strong="G0846"\+w*\+w , ‘You|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w are not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w people|strong="G2992"\+w*,\qt**’  
\q1 \qt  \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w they will be called|strong="G2564"\+w* ‘\+w sons|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of the living|strong="G2198"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*\qt*.’”   
\p
\v 27  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w cries out|strong="G2896"\w* \w on behalf of|strong="G5228"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*, \it  \+w “Though|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w the number|strong="G0706"\+w* \+w of the children|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of Israel|strong="G2474"\+w* \+w are as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w the sand|strong="G0285"\+w* \+w of the sea|strong="G2281"\+w*\+w , only the remnant|strong="G2640"\+w* \+w will be saved|strong="G4982"\+w*\it*,  
\v 28  \it  \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w will execute|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w his sentence|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w completely|strong="G4931"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w quickly|strong="G4932"\+w*\it*.”  
\v 29  \w Just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w predicted|strong="G4280"\w*,  
\q1 “\qt  \+w If|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w of armies|strong="G4519"\+w* \+w had|strong="G1459"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w left|strong="G1459"\+w* \+w us|strong="G2254"\+w* \+w descendants|strong="G4690"\+w*,\qt**  
\q1 \qt  \+w we would have become|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w Sodom|strong="G4670"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w we|strong="G3666"\+w* \+w would|strong="G0302"\+w* \+w have resembled|strong="G3666"\+w* \+w Gomorrah|strong="G1116"\+w*.”\qt*   
\s1 Israel’s Rejection Culpable  
\p
\v 30  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w shall we say|strong="G2046"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*? – \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w did|strong="G1377"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w pursue|strong="G1377"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* obtained \w it|strong="G1161"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w*, \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*,  
\v 31  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w even though pursuing|strong="G1377"\w* \w a law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w did|strong="G5348"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w attain|strong="G5348"\w* \w it|strong="G3551"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w not? Because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they pursued|strong="G3756"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w (as|strong="G5613"\w* \w if it were possible) by|strong="G1537"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w*. \w They stumbled over|strong="G4350"\w* \w the stumbling|strong="G4348"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w*,  
\v 33  \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*,  
\q1 “\qt  \+w Look|strong="G2400"\+w*\+w , I am laying|strong="G5087"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Zion|strong="G4622"\+w* \+w a stone|strong="G3037"\+w* \+w that will cause people to stumble|strong="G4348"\+w*\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a rock|strong="G4073"\+w* \+w that will make them fall,|strong="G4100"\+w*\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w yet the one who believes|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2617"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w be put to shame|strong="G2617"\+w*.\qt*”   
\c 10  
\p
\v 1  \w Brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w heart’s|strong="G2588"\w* \w desire|strong="G2107"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayer|strong="G1162"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w on behalf|strong="G5228"\w* \w of my fellow Israelites|strong="G1519"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4991"\w*.  
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I can testify|strong="G3140"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they are|strong="G2192"\w* \w zealous|strong="G2205"\w* \w for God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w their zeal is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w in line with|strong="G2596"\w* \w the truth|strong="G1922"\w*.  
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w ignoring|strong="G0050"\w* \w the righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w that comes from God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w seeking|strong="G2212"\w* \w instead to establish|strong="G2476"\w* \w their own|strong="G2398"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w they did|strong="G5293"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w submit|strong="G5293"\w* \w to God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*.  
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w is the end|strong="G5056"\w* \w of the law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w with the result that there is righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w for everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who believes|strong="G4100"\w*.   
\p
\v 5  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w writes|strong="G1125"\w* \w about the righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w that is by|strong="G1537"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*: “\qt  \+w The one|strong="G0444"\+w* \+w who does|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w these things will live|strong="G2198"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w them|strong="G0846"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w that is by|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*: “\qt  \+w Do|strong="G2036"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w say|strong="G2036"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w*\qt*, ‘\it  \+w Who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w will ascend|strong="G0305"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*\it*\w ?’”|strong="G5124"\w* (\w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w to bring Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w down|strong="G2609"\w*)  
\v 7  \w or|strong="G2228"\w* “\qt  \+w Who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w will descend|strong="G2597"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the abyss|strong="G0012"\+w*?\qt*” \w (that|strong="G5124"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w to bring|strong="G0321"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w up|strong="G0321"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*).  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w does it say|strong="G3004"\w*? “\qt  \+w The word|strong="G4487"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w near|strong="G1451"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4675"\+w*\+w , in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w mouth|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w*\qt*” \w (that|strong="G5124"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w the word|strong="G4487"\w* \w of faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w we preach|strong="G2784"\w*),  
\v 9  \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you confess|strong="G3670"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w is Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w you will be saved|strong="G4982"\w*.  
\v 10  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w with the heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w one believes|strong="G4100"\w* \w and thus has righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w with the mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w one confesses|strong="G3670"\w* \w and thus has salvation|strong="G4991"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the scripture|strong="G1124"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\qt  \+w Everyone|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w who believes|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2617"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w be put to shame|strong="G2617"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 12  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w there is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w distinction|strong="G1293"\w* \w between the Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Greek|strong="G1672"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w is Lord of all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w who richly blesses|strong="G4147"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who call|strong="G1941"\w* \w on him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \qt  \+w everyone|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w calls|strong="G1941"\+w* \+w on the name|strong="G3686"\+w* \+w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w will be saved|strong="G4982"\+w*\qt*.   
\p
\v 14  \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w are they to call on|strong="G1941"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w they have|strong="G4100"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w believed in|strong="G4100"\w*\w ? And|strong="G1161"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w are they to believe in|strong="G4100"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w they have|strong="G0191"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w heard of|strong="G0191"\w*\w ? And|strong="G1161"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w are they to hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w without|strong="G5565"\w* \w someone preaching|strong="G2784"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3739"\w* ?  
\v 15  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w are they to preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w they are sent|strong="G0649"\w*\w ? As|strong="G2509"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w How timely|strong="G5611"\+w* \+w is the arrival|strong="G4228"\+w* \+w of those who proclaim the good news|strong="G2097"\+w*\qt**.”  
\v 16  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w have obeyed|strong="G5219"\w* \w the good news|strong="G2098"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\qt  \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*\+w , who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w has believed|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w our|strong="G2257"\+w* \+w report|strong="G0189"\+w*\qt*?”  
\v 17  \w Consequently|strong="G0686"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w comes from|strong="G1537"\w* \w what is heard|strong="G0189"\w*, \w and what is heard|strong="G0189"\w* \w comes through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the preached word|strong="G4487"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
\p
\v 18  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w I ask|strong="G3004"\w*, \w have they|strong="G0191"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w*\w ?|strong="G0846"\w* \w Yes|strong="G0235"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w*: \qt  \+w Their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w voice|strong="G5353"\+w* \+w has gone out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w the earth|strong="G1093"\+w*\+w , and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w words|strong="G4487"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the ends|strong="G4009"\+w* \+w of the world|strong="G3625"\+w*\qt*.  
\v 19  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w again I ask|strong="G3004"\w*, \w didn’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w understand|strong="G1097"\w*\w ?|strong="G4413"\w* \w First|strong="G4413"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\qt  \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will make|strong="G3863"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5209"\+w* \+w jealous|strong="G3863"\+w* \+w by those who are not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w a nation|strong="G1484"\+w*; \+w with a senseless|strong="G0801"\+w* \+w nation|strong="G1484"\+w* \+w I will provoke|strong="G3949"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5209"\+w* to anger\qt*.”  
\v 20  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w is even bold enough|strong="G0662"\w* \w to say|strong="G3004"\w*, “\qt  \+w I was found|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w by those who did|strong="G2212"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w seek|strong="G2212"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1691"\+w*; \+w I became|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w well known|strong="G1717"\+w* \+w to those who did|strong="G1905"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w ask for|strong="G1905"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1691"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 21  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w about Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w he says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\qt  \+w All|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w long I held out|strong="G1600"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w hands|strong="G5495"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w this disobedient|strong="G0544"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w stubborn|strong="G0483"\+w* \+w people|strong="G2992"\+w*!\qt*”   
\c 11  
\p
\v 1  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w I ask|strong="G3004"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has not rejected|strong="G0683"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*, \w has he? Absolutely|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*\w ! For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w too am|strong="G1510"\w* \w an Israelite|strong="G2475"\w*, \w a descendant|strong="G4690"\w* \w of Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w from the tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="G0958"\w*.  
\v 2  \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has not|strong="G3756"\w* \w rejected|strong="G0683"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he foreknew|strong="G4267"\w*\w ! Do you|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w the scripture|strong="G1124"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*, \w how he pleads|strong="G1793"\w* \w with God|strong="G2316"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*?  
\v 3 “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \qt  \+w they have killed|strong="G0615"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w prophets|strong="G4396"\+w*\+w , they have demolished|strong="G2679"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w altars|strong="G2379"\+w*; \+w I|strong="G2504"\+w* \+w alone|strong="G3441"\+w* \+w am left|strong="G5275"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they are seeking|strong="G2212"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w life|strong="G5590"\+w*!\qt*”  
\v 4  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w was the divine response|strong="G5538"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*? “\qt  \+w I have kept|strong="G2641"\+w* \+w for myself|strong="G1683"\+w* \+w seven thousand|strong="G2035"\+w* \+w people|strong="G0435"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2578"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w bent|strong="G2578"\+w* \+w the knee|strong="G1119"\+w* \+w to Baal|strong="G0896"\+w*\qt**.”   
\p
\v 5  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w in the same way|strong="G3779"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the present|strong="G3568"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w there is|strong="G1096"\w* \w a remnant|strong="G3005"\w* \w chosen|strong="G1589"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w*.  
\v 6  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w it is by grace|strong="G5485"\w*, \w it is no longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w*, \w otherwise|strong="G1893"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w no longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w*.  
\v 7  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*\w ? Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w failed|strong="G3756"\w* \w to obtain|strong="G2013"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w it was diligently seeking|strong="G1934"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the elect|strong="G1589"\w* \w obtained|strong="G2013"\w* \w it. The|strong="G3062"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w were hardened|strong="G4456"\w*,  
\v 8  \w as|strong="G2509"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*,  
\q1 \qt  \+w “God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w gave|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w them|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w a spirit|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w of stupor|strong="G2659"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w eyes|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w that would|strong="G0991"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w see|strong="G0991"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w ears|strong="G3775"\+w* \+w that would|strong="G0191"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w hear|strong="G0191"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w to|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w this very day|strong="G4594"\+w*.”\qt*   
\p
\v 9  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*,  
\q1 \qt  \+w “Let|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w table|strong="G5132"\+w* \+w become|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w a snare|strong="G3803"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w trap|strong="G2339"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w a stumbling block|strong="G4625"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a retribution|strong="G0468"\+w* \+w for them|strong="G0846"\+w*\qt*;   
\q1
\v 10  \qt  \+w let|strong="G4654"\+w* \+w their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w eyes|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w be darkened|strong="G4654"\+w* \+w so that they may not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w see|strong="G0991"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w make their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w backs|strong="G3577"\+w* \+w bend|strong="G4781"\+w* continually.”\qt*   
\p
\v 11  \w I ask|strong="G3004"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w they did|strong="G4417"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w stumble|strong="G4417"\w* \w into an irrevocable fall|strong="G4098"\w*, \w did they? Absolutely not|strong="G3361"\w*\w ! But|strong="G0235"\w* \w by their|strong="G0846"\w* \w transgression|strong="G3900"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4991"\w* \w has come to the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w make|strong="G3863"\w* \w Israel|strong="G0846"\w* \w jealous|strong="G3863"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w transgression|strong="G3900"\w* \w means riches|strong="G4149"\w* \w for the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w defeat|strong="G2275"\w* \w means riches|strong="G4149"\w* \w for the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*, \w how much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w will their|strong="G0846"\w* \w full restoration|strong="G4138"\w* bring?   
\p
\v 13  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w I am speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*. \w Seeing that I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w an apostle|strong="G0652"\w* \w to the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*, \w I magnify|strong="G1392"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w ministry|strong="G1248"\w*,  
\v 14  \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w somehow|strong="G4459"\w* \w I could provoke|strong="G3863"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w people|strong="G4561"\w* \w to jealousy|strong="G3863"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 15  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w rejection|strong="G0580"\w* \w is the reconciliation|strong="G2643"\w* \w of the world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will their acceptance|strong="G4356"\w* \w be but|strong="G3361"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*?  
\v 16  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w the first portion|strong="G0536"\w* \w of|strong="G0040"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dough offered \w is holy|strong="G0040"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the whole batch|strong="G5445"\w* \w is holy, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the root|strong="G4491"\w* \w is holy|strong="G0040"\w*, \w so too|strong="G2532"\w* \w are the branches|strong="G2798"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of the branches|strong="G2798"\w* \w were broken off|strong="G1575"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w a wild olive|strong="G0065"\w* \w shoot, were grafted|strong="G1461"\w* \w in among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w participated|strong="G4791"\w* \w in|strong="G4096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* richness \w of the olive|strong="G1636"\w* \w root|strong="G4491"\w*,  
\v 18  \w do|strong="G2620"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w boast over|strong="G2620"\w* \w the branches|strong="G2798"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you boast|strong="G2620"\w*, \w remember that you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do not|strong="G3756"\w* \w support|strong="G0941"\w* \w the root|strong="G4491"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the root|strong="G4491"\w* \w supports you|strong="G4571"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w you will say|strong="G2046"\w*, \w “The branches|strong="G2798"\w* \w were broken off|strong="G1575"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w could be grafted|strong="G1461"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w*.”  
\v 20  \w Granted|strong="G2573"\w*\w !|strong="G1575"\w* \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w broken|strong="G1575"\w* \w off|strong="G1575"\w* \w because of their unbelief|strong="G0570"\w*, \w but you stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w by faith|strong="G4102"\w*. \w Do|strong="G5426"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be arrogant|strong="G5426"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w*!  
\v 21  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w did not spare the natural|strong="G5449"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w*, \w perhaps he will|strong="G5339"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w spare|strong="G5339"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Notice|strong="G1492"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w the kindness|strong="G5544"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w harshness|strong="G0663"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w – harshness|strong="G0663"\w* \w toward|strong="G1909"\w* \w those who have fallen|strong="G4098"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kindness|strong="G5544"\w* \w toward|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*, \w provided you continue|strong="G1961"\w* \w in his kindness|strong="G5544"\w*; \w otherwise|strong="G1893"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w will be cut off|strong="G1581"\w*.  
\v 23  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w even they|strong="G2548"\w* \w – if|strong="G1437"\w* \w they do|strong="G1961"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w continue|strong="G1961"\w* \w in their unbelief|strong="G0570"\w* \w – will be grafted in|strong="G1461"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w able|strong="G1415"\w* \w to graft|strong="G1461"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1461"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*.  
\v 24  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w were cut off|strong="G1581"\w* \w from what is by|strong="G2596"\w* \w nature|strong="G5449"\w* \w a wild olive tree|strong="G0065"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w grafted|strong="G1461"\w*, \w contrary|strong="G3844"\w* \w to nature|strong="G5449"\w*, \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a cultivated olive tree|strong="G2565"\w*, \w how much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w will|strong="G1461"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w natural|strong="G5449"\w* \w branches be grafted back|strong="G1461"\w* \w into their own|strong="G2398"\w* \w olive tree|strong="G1636"\w*?   
\p
\v 25  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I do|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w to be ignorant|strong="G0050"\w* \w of this|strong="G5124"\w* \w mystery|strong="G3466"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you may|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w conceited|strong="G5429"\w*\w : A partial|strong="G3313"\w* \w hardening|strong="G4457"\w* \w has happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w to Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w the full|strong="G4138"\w* \w number|strong="G1484"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w has come in|strong="G1525"\w*.  
\v 26  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w will be saved|strong="G4982"\w*, \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*:  
\q1 \qt  \+w “The Deliverer|strong="G4506"\+w* \+w will come out|strong="G2240"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w Zion|strong="G4622"\+w*;\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w he will remove|strong="G0654"\+w* \+w ungodliness|strong="G0763"\+w* \+w from|strong="G0575"\+w* \+w Jacob|strong="G2384"\+w*\qt*.   
\q1
\v 27  \qt  \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is my|strong="G1700"\+w* \+w covenant|strong="G1242"\+w* \+w with them|strong="G0846"\+w*\qt*,  
\q1 \qt  \+w when|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w I take away|strong="G0851"\+w* \+w their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w sins|strong="G0266"\+w*.”\qt*   
\p
\v 28  \w In regard to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w they are enemies|strong="G2190"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G5209"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w in regard to|strong="G2596"\w* \w election|strong="G1589"\w* \w they are dearly loved|strong="G0027"\w* \w for the sake|strong="G1223"\w* \w of the fathers|strong="G3962"\w*.  
\v 29  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the gifts|strong="G5486"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the call|strong="G2821"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w are irrevocable|strong="G0278"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Just as|strong="G5618"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w were|strong="G0544"\w* \w formerly|strong="G4218"\w* \w disobedient|strong="G0544"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w have|strong="G1653"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w received mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w due to their|strong="G5130"\w* \w disobedience|strong="G0543"\w*,  
\v 31  \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w they|strong="G3778"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G0544"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w been disobedient|strong="G0544"\w* \w in order that|strong="G2443"\w*, \w by the mercy|strong="G1656"\w* \w shown to you|strong="G5212"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G1653"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w receive mercy|strong="G1653"\w*.  
\v 32  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has consigned|strong="G4788"\w* \w all people|strong="G3956"\w* \w to disobedience|strong="G0543"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w he may show mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w to them all|strong="G3956"\w*.   
\p
\v 33  \w Oh|strong="G5599"\w*, \w the depth|strong="G0899"\w* \w of the riches|strong="G4149"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*\w ! How unsearchable|strong="G0419"\w* \w are his|strong="G0846"\w* \w judgments|strong="G2917"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w how fathomless|strong="G0421"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w ways|strong="G3598"\w*!   
\q1
\v 34  \qt  \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w has known|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w the mind|strong="G3563"\+w* \+w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w has been|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w counselor|strong="G4825"\+w*?\qt*   
\q1
\v 35  \qt  \+w Or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w has first given|strong="G4272"\+w* \+w to God|strong="G0846"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w that God|strong="G0467"\+w* needs to repay \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*?\qt*   
\p
\v 36  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w are all things|strong="G3956"\w*. \w To him|strong="G0846"\w* \w be glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w*\w ! Amen|strong="G0281"\w*.   
\c 12  
\p
\v 1  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w I exhort|strong="G3870"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the mercies|strong="G3628"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w to present|strong="G3936"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4983"\w* \w as a sacrifice|strong="G2378"\w* \w – alive|strong="G2198"\w*, \w holy|strong="G0040"\w*, \w and pleasing|strong="G2101"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w* – \w which is your|strong="G5216"\w* \w reasonable|strong="G3050"\w* \w service|strong="G2999"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Do|strong="G4964"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be conformed|strong="G4964"\w* \w to this|strong="G5129"\w* \w present world,|strong="G0235"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w be transformed|strong="G3339"\w* \w by the renewing|strong="G0342"\w* \w of your mind|strong="G3563"\w*, \w so that|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w may test and approve|strong="G1381"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w is the will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w – what is good|strong="G0018"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w well-pleasing|strong="G2101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w*.   
\s1 Conduct \w in|strong="G1519"\w* Humility  
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\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w* \w I say to every|strong="G3956"\w* \w one of you|strong="G5213"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to think more highly|strong="G5252"\w* \w of yourself than you ought|strong="G1163"\w* \w to think|strong="G5426"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w to think|strong="G5426"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w sober discernment|strong="G4993"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has distributed|strong="G3307"\w* \w to each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of you|strong="G3358"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w measure|strong="G3358"\w* \w of faith|strong="G4102"\w*.  
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just as|strong="G2509"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w we have|strong="G2192"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the members|strong="G3196"\w* \w serve|strong="G2192"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w function|strong="G4234"\w*,  
\v 5  \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w we who are many|strong="G4183"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w individually we are members|strong="G3196"\w* \w who belong to|strong="G2596"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w*.  
\v 6  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w we have|strong="G2192"\w* \w different|strong="G1313"\w* \w gifts|strong="G5486"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to the grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to us|strong="G2254"\w*. \w If the gift is prophecy|strong="G4394"\w*, \w that individual must use it in proportion|strong="G0356"\w* \w to his faith|strong="G4102"\w*.  
\v 7  \w If|strong="G1535"\w* \w it is service|strong="G1248"\w*, \w he must serve|strong="G1248"\w*; \w if|strong="G1535"\w* \w it is teaching|strong="G1321"\w*, \w he must teach|strong="G1319"\w*;  
\v 8  \w if|strong="G1535"\w* \w it is exhortation|strong="G3870"\w*, \w he must exhort|strong="G3874"\w*; \w if it is contributing|strong="G3330"\w*, \w he must do so with sincerity|strong="G0572"\w*; \w if it is leadership|strong="G4291"\w*, \w he must do so with diligence|strong="G4710"\w*; \w if it is showing mercy|strong="G1653"\w*, \w he must do so with cheerfulness|strong="G2432"\w*.   
\s1 Conduct \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Love  
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\v 9  \w Love|strong="G0026"\w* \w must be|strong="G0505"\w* \w without|strong="G0505"\w* \w hypocrisy|strong="G0505"\w*. \w Abhor|strong="G0655"\w* \w what is evil|strong="G4190"\w*, \w cling|strong="G2853"\w* \w to what is good|strong="G0018"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Be devoted|strong="G5360"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w* \w with mutual love|strong="G5387"\w*, \w showing eagerness|strong="G4285"\w* \w in honoring|strong="G5092"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w lag|strong="G4710"\w* \w in zeal|strong="G3636"\w*, \w be enthusiastic|strong="G2204"\w* \w in spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w in hope|strong="G1680"\w*, \w endure|strong="G5278"\w* \w in suffering|strong="G2347"\w*, \w persist|strong="G4342"\w* \w in prayer|strong="G4335"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Contribute|strong="G2841"\w* \w to the needs|strong="G5532"\w* \w of the saints|strong="G0040"\w*, \w pursue|strong="G1377"\w* \w hospitality|strong="G5381"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Bless|strong="G2127"\w* \w those who persecute|strong="G1377"\w* \w you, bless|strong="G2127"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2672"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w curse|strong="G2672"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w those who rejoice|strong="G5463"\w*, \w weep|strong="G2799"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w those who weep|strong="G2799"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Live in harmony with one another|strong="G0240"\w*; \w do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be haughty|strong="G5308"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w associate with|strong="G4879"\w* \w the lowly|strong="G5011"\w*. \w Do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w conceited|strong="G5429"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Do|strong="G0591"\w* \w not repay|strong="G0591"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w for|strong="G0473"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w*; \w consider|strong="G4306"\w* \w what is good|strong="G2570"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*.  
\v 18  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w possible|strong="G1415"\w*, \w so far as it depends on|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w live peaceably|strong="G1514"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w avenge|strong="G1556"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w dear friends|strong="G0027"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w to God’s wrath|strong="G3709"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w Vengeance|strong="G1557"\+w* \+w is mine|strong="G1698"\+w*\+w , I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will repay|strong="G0467"\+w*\qt*\w ,”|strong="G3004"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Rather|strong="G0235"\w*, \qt  \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w enemy|strong="G2190"\+w* \+w is hungry|strong="G3983"\+w*\+w , feed|strong="G5595"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*; \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w he is thirsty|strong="G1372"\+w*, \+w give|strong="G4222"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w a drink|strong="G4222"\+w*; \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w in doing|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w this|strong="G5124"\+w* \+w you will be heaping|strong="G4987"\+w* \+w burning|strong="G4442"\+w* \+w coals|strong="G0440"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w head|strong="G2776"\+w*\qt*.  
\v 21  \w Do|strong="G3528"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be overcome|strong="G3528"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w overcome|strong="G3528"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*.   
\c 13  
\p
\v 1  \w Let every|strong="G3956"\w* \w person|strong="G5590"\w* \w be subject|strong="G5293"\w* \w to the governing authorities|strong="G1849"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w there is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w appointment,|strong="G1161"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the authorities that exist|strong="G1510"\w* \w have been instituted|strong="G5021"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 2  \w So|strong="G5620"\w* \w the person who resists|strong="G0498"\w* \w such authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w resists the ordinance|strong="G1296"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w those who resist|strong="G0436"\w* \w will incur|strong="G2983"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2917"\w*  
\v 3  \w (for|strong="G1063"\w* \w rulers|strong="G0758"\w* \w cause no|strong="G3756"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w* \w for good|strong="G0018"\w* \w conduct|strong="G2041"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w for bad|strong="G2556"\w*\w ). Do you desire|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*\w ? Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will receive|strong="G2192"\w* \w its|strong="G1537"\w* \w commendation|strong="G1868"\w*,  
\v 4  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G4671"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you do|strong="G4160"\w* \w wrong|strong="G2556"\w*, \w be in fear|strong="G5399"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it does|strong="G5409"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w bear|strong="G5409"\w* \w the sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w in vain|strong="G1500"\w*. \w It is|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w administer|strong="G1558"\w* \w retribution|strong="G3709"\w* \w on the wrongdoer|strong="G2556"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w it is necessary|strong="G0318"\w* \w to be in subjection|strong="G5293"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of the wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w of the authorities|strong="G0235"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of your conscience|strong="G4893"\w*.  
\v 6  \w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this reason|strong="G5124"\w* \w you|strong="G5055"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w pay|strong="G5055"\w* \w taxes|strong="G5411"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the authorities|strong="G3011"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s servants|strong="G2316"\w* \w devoted|strong="G4342"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w governing|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w what is owed: taxes|strong="G3782"\w* \w to whom taxes|strong="G5411"\w* \w are due|strong="G5411"\w*, \w revenue|strong="G5056"\w* \w to whom revenue|strong="G5056"\w* \w is due, respect|strong="G5401"\w* \w to whom respect|strong="G5401"\w* \w is due, honor|strong="G5092"\w* \w to whom honor|strong="G5092"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w due|strong="G3782"\w*.   
\s1 Exhortation \w to|strong="G3956"\w* Love Neighbors  
\p
\v 8  \w Owe|strong="G3784"\w* \w no one|strong="G3367"\w* \w anything, except|strong="G1487"\w* \w to love one another|strong="G0240"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the one who loves|strong="G0025"\w* \w his neighbor|strong="G2087"\w* \w has fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*.  
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the commandments,|strong="G3431"\w* “\qt  \+w Do|strong="G3431"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w commit adultery|strong="G3431"\+w*\+w , do|strong="G5407"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w murder|strong="G5407"\+w*\+w , do|strong="G2813"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w steal|strong="G2813"\+w*\+w , do|strong="G1937"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w covet|strong="G1937"\+w*,\qt*” \w (and|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w there is any|strong="G5100"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w*\w ) are summed up|strong="G0346"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this,|strong="G0025"\w* “\qt  \+w Love|strong="G0025"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w neighbor|strong="G4139"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w yourself|strong="G4572"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 10  \w Love|strong="G0026"\w* \w does|strong="G2038"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w wrong|strong="G2556"\w* \w to a neighbor|strong="G4139"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w is the fulfillment|strong="G4138"\w* \w of the law|strong="G3551"\w*.   
\s1 Motivation \w to|strong="G3756"\w* Godly Conduct  
\p
\v 11  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w do this|strong="G5124"\w* \w because we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the time|strong="G2540"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it is already|strong="G2235"\w* \w the hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w for us|strong="G5209"\w* \w to awake|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w sleep|strong="G5258"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4991"\w* \w is now|strong="G3568"\w* \w nearer|strong="G1452"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w we became believers|strong="G4100"\w*.  
\v 12  \w The night|strong="G3571"\w* \w has advanced toward dawn|strong="G4298"\w*; \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w is near|strong="G1448"\w*. \w So then|strong="G3767"\w* \w we must lay aside|strong="G0659"\w* \w the works|strong="G2041"\w* \w of darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w put on|strong="G1746"\w* \w the weapons|strong="G3696"\w* \w of light|strong="G5457"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Let us live|strong="G4043"\w* \w decently|strong="G2156"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the daytime|strong="G2250"\w*, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w in carousing|strong="G2970"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drunkenness|strong="G3178"\w*, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w in sexual immorality|strong="G2845"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sensuality|strong="G0766"\w*, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w in discord|strong="G2054"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w jealousy|strong="G2205"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w*, \w put|strong="G1746"\w* \w on the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w provision|strong="G4160"\w* \w for the flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w to arouse|strong="G4307"\w* \w its desires|strong="G1939"\w*.   
\c 14  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w receive|strong="G4355"\w* \w the one who is weak|strong="G0770"\w* \w in the faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w and do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have disputes|strong="G1253"\w* \w over differing opinions|strong="G1261"\w*.  
\v 2  \w One|strong="G3303"\w* \w person believes|strong="G4100"\w* \w in eating|strong="G5315"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the weak|strong="G0770"\w* \w person eats|strong="G2068"\w* \w only vegetables|strong="G3001"\w*.  
\v 3  \w The one who eats|strong="G2068"\w* \w everything must not|strong="G3361"\w* \w despise|strong="G1848"\w* \w the one who does|strong="G2068"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the one who abstains|strong="G3361"\w* \w must|strong="G2919"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w the one who eats|strong="G2068"\w* \w everything, for|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has accepted|strong="G4355"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to pass judgment|strong="G2919"\w* \w on another’s|strong="G0245"\w* \w servant|strong="G3610"\w*\w ? Before his own|strong="G2398"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w he stands|strong="G4739"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w falls|strong="G4098"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w he will stand|strong="G2476"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w is able|strong="G1414"\w* \w to make|strong="G2476"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w*.   
\p
\v 5  \w One|strong="G3303"\w* \w person regards|strong="G2919"\w* \w one day|strong="G2250"\w* \w holier than|strong="G3844"\w* \w other days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w another regards|strong="G2919"\w* \w them|strong="G2250"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w alike.|strong="G1538"\w* \w Each|strong="G1538"\w* \w must be fully convinced|strong="G4135"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his own|strong="G2398"\w* \w mind|strong="G3563"\w*.  
\v 6  \w The one who observes|strong="G5426"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w does it for the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. \w The|strong="G2068"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w eats|strong="G2068"\w*, \w eats|strong="G2068"\w* \w for the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he gives thanks|strong="G2168"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the one who abstains|strong="G3361"\w* \w from eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w abstains|strong="G3756"\w* \w for the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he gives thanks|strong="G2168"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 7  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w none|strong="G3762"\w* \w of us|strong="G2257"\w* \w lives|strong="G2198"\w* \w for himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w none|strong="G3762"\w* \w dies|strong="G0599"\w* \w for himself|strong="G1438"\w*.  
\v 8  \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w we live|strong="G2198"\w*, \w we live|strong="G2198"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*; \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w we die|strong="G0599"\w*, \w we die|strong="G0599"\w* \w for the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w*, \w whether|strong="G1437"\w* \w we live|strong="G2198"\w* \w or|strong="G1437"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w*, \w we are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Lord’s|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w this reason|strong="G5124"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w returned to life|strong="G2198"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w he may be the Lord|strong="G2961"\w* \w of both|strong="G2532"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the living|strong="G2198"\w*.   
\p
\v 10  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* eat vegetables \w only|strong="G2532"\w* – \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* sister? \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* eat \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* – \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w despise|strong="G1848"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* sister? \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w stand|strong="G3936"\w* \w before|strong="G3936"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w judgment|strong="G0968"\w* \w seat|strong="G0968"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w As I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w live|strong="G2198"\+w*\+w , says|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*\+w , every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w knee|strong="G1119"\+w* \+w will bow|strong="G2578"\+w* \+w to me|strong="G1698"\+w*\+w , and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w tongue|strong="G1100"\+w* \+w will give praise|strong="G1843"\+w* \+w to God|strong="G2316"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 12  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w*, \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of us|strong="G2257"\w* \w will give|strong="G1325"\w* \w an account|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\s1 Exhortation \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Strong \w not|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* Destroy \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Weak  
\p
\v 13  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w we must|strong="G2919"\w* \w not|strong="G3371"\w* \w pass judgment|strong="G2919"\w* \w on one another|strong="G0240"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w rather|strong="G3123"\w* \w determine|strong="G2919"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* \w to place|strong="G5087"\w* \w an obstacle|strong="G4348"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w a trap|strong="G4625"\w* \w before a brother or sister|strong="G0080"\w*.  
\v 14  \w I know|strong="G1492"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w am convinced|strong="G3982"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w there is nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w unclean|strong="G2839"\w* \w in|strong="G1223"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w*; \w still, it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w unclean|strong="G2839"\w* \w to the one|strong="G1565"\w* \w who considers|strong="G3049"\w* \w it unclean|strong="G2839"\w*.  
\v 15  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brother or sister|strong="G0080"\w* \w is distressed|strong="G3076"\w* \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w what you eat|strong="G1033"\w*, \w you are|strong="G4043"\w* \w no longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w*. \w Do|strong="G0622"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w destroy|strong="G0622"\w* \w by your|strong="G4675"\w* \w food|strong="G1033"\w* \w someone for|strong="G5228"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w let what you|strong="G5216"\w* \w consider good|strong="G0018"\w* \w be spoken of as evil|strong="G0987"\w*.  
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w consist of|strong="G1510"\w* \w food|strong="G1035"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4213"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the one who serves|strong="G1398"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w* \w way is pleasing|strong="G2101"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w approved|strong="G1384"\w* \w by people|strong="G0444"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w So then|strong="G0686"\w*, \w let us pursue|strong="G1377"\w* \w what makes for peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for building up|strong="G3619"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Do|strong="G2647"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w destroy|strong="G2647"\w* \w the work|strong="G2041"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for the sake|strong="G1752"\w* \w of food|strong="G1033"\w*. \w For although|strong="G3303"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w* \w are clean|strong="G2513"\w*, \w it is wrong|strong="G2556"\w* \w to cause anyone|strong="G0444"\w* \w to stumble|strong="G4348"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w what you eat|strong="G2068"\w*.  
\v 21  \w It is good|strong="G2570"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to eat|strong="G5315"\w* \w meat|strong="G2907"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w to do anything that causes your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w to stumble|strong="G4350"\w*.  
\v 22  \w The faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*, \w keep to|strong="G2596"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w is the one who does|strong="G2919"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he approves|strong="G1381"\w*.  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the man who doubts|strong="G1252"\w* \w is condemned|strong="G2632"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w he eats|strong="G5315"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he does not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do so from|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w and whatever|strong="G3956"\w* \w is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*.   
\c 15  
\p
\v 1  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w who are strong|strong="G1415"\w* \w ought|strong="G3784"\w* \w to bear|strong="G0941"\w* \w with the failings|strong="G0771"\w* \w of the weak|strong="G0102"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w just please|strong="G0700"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Let each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of us|strong="G2257"\w* \w please|strong="G0700"\w* \w his neighbor|strong="G4139"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w his good|strong="G0018"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w build|strong="G3619"\w* \w him|strong="G4314"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w*.  
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w even Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w did|strong="G0700"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w please|strong="G0700"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w The insults|strong="G3680"\+w* \+w of those who insult|strong="G3679"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4571"\+w* \+w have fallen|strong="G1968"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1691"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w everything|strong="G3745"\w* \w that was written in former times|strong="G4270"\w* \w was written|strong="G1125"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w our|strong="G2251"\w* \w instruction|strong="G1319"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w endurance|strong="G5281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w encouragement|strong="G3874"\w* \w of the scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w we may have|strong="G2192"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w may the God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of endurance|strong="G5281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w comfort|strong="G3874"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w unity|strong="G5426"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w* \w in accordance with|strong="G2596"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*,  
\v 6  \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w together|strong="G3661"\w* \w you may|strong="G1392"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w voice|strong="G4750"\w* \w glorify|strong="G1392"\w* \w the God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
\s1 Exhortation \w to|strong="G2443"\w* Mutual Acceptance  
\p
\v 7  \w Receive|strong="G4355"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w*, \w then, just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G4355"\w* \w you|strong="G2248"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*.  
\v 8  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you that Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w has become|strong="G1096"\w* \w a servant|strong="G1249"\w* \w of the circumcised|strong="G4061"\w* \w on behalf|strong="G5228"\w* \w of God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w confirm|strong="G0950"\w* \w the promises|strong="G1860"\w* \w made to the fathers|strong="G3962"\w*,  
\v 9  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w thus the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w glorify|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w his mercy|strong="G1656"\w*. \w As|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w Because|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w of this|strong="G5124"\+w* \+w I will confess|strong="G1843"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4671"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\+w*\+w , and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I will sing praises|strong="G5567"\+w* \+w to your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 10  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w it says|strong="G3004"\w*: “\qt  \+w Rejoice|strong="G2165"\+w*\+w , O Gentiles|strong="G1484"\+w*\+w , with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w people|strong="G2992"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 11  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*, “\qt  \+w Praise|strong="G0134"\+w* \+w the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w you Gentiles|strong="G1484"\+w*\+w , and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w let all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w the peoples|strong="G2992"\+w* \+w praise|strong="G1867"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 12  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\qt  \+w The root|strong="G4491"\+w* \+w of Jesse|strong="G2421"\+w* \+w will come|strong="G1510"\+w*\+w , and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the one who rises|strong="G0450"\+w* \+w to rule over|strong="G0757"\+w* \+w the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\+w*\+w , in|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1679"\+w* \+w the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\+w* \+w hope|strong="G1679"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 13  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w may the God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w fill|strong="G4137"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w with all|strong="G3956"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w as you believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w him,|strong="G5209"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G4100"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w may abound|strong="G4052"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.   
\s1 Paul’s Motivation \w for|strong="G1519"\w* Writing \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Letter  
\p
\v 14  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w myself am fully convinced|strong="G3982"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w yourselves are|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G3324"\w* \w of goodness|strong="G0019"\w*, \w filled|strong="G4137"\w* \w with all|strong="G3956"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1108"\w*, \w and able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to instruct|strong="G3560"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I have written|strong="G1125"\w* \w more boldly|strong="G5112"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w some points|strong="G3313"\w* \w so as to remind|strong="G1878"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of the grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*  
\v 16  \w to be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a minister|strong="G3011"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*. \w I serve|strong="G2418"\w* \w the gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w like a priest|strong="G2418"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w may become|strong="G1096"\w* \w an acceptable|strong="G2144"\w* \w offering|strong="G4376"\w*, \w sanctified|strong="G0037"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w I boast|strong="G2746"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w about the things that pertain to|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I will|strong="G5111"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w dare|strong="G5111"\w* \w to speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w of anything|strong="G5100"\w* \w except what Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w has accomplished|strong="G2716"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w in order to bring about the obedience|strong="G5218"\w* \w of the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*, \w by word|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w deed|strong="G2041"\w*,  
\v 19  \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wonders|strong="G5059"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of God. So|strong="G5620"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as far as|strong="G2945"\w* \w Illyricum|strong="G2437"\w* \w I have fully preached|strong="G4137"\w* \w the gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 20  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w in this way|strong="G3779"\w* \w I desire|strong="G5389"\w* \w to preach|strong="G2097"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w has|strong="G3687"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w been named|strong="G3687"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w as not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to build|strong="G3618"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w another person’s|strong="G0245"\w* \w foundation|strong="G2310"\w*,  
\v 21  \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*: “\qt  \+w Those who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w were|strong="G0312"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w told|strong="G0312"\+w* \+w about|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w will see|strong="G3700"\+w*\+w , and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w those who have|strong="G0191"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w heard|strong="G0191"\+w* \+w will understand|strong="G4920"\+w*\qt*.”   
\s1 \w Paul’s|strong="G0846"\w* Intention \w of|strong="G4012"\w* Visiting \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Romans  
\p
\v 22  \w This is the reason|strong="G1352"\w* \w I was|strong="G1465"\w* \w often|strong="G4183"\w* \w hindered|strong="G1465"\w* \w from coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G3570"\w* \w there is nothing|strong="G3371"\w* \w more to keep me|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G5125"\w* \w regions|strong="G2824"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w I have|strong="G2192"\w* \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w many|strong="G2425"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w desired|strong="G1974"\w* \w to come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*  
\v 24  \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w I go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Spain|strong="G4681"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I hope|strong="G1679"\w* \w to visit|strong="G2300"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w when|strong="G1279"\w* \w I pass through|strong="G1279"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that you|strong="G5216"\w* \w will help|strong="G4311"\w* \w me|strong="G4311"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w my journey|strong="G4311"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w after I have enjoyed|strong="G1705"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* company \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w while|strong="G5613"\w*.   
\p
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G3570"\w* \w I go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w to minister|strong="G1247"\w* \w to the saints|strong="G0040"\w*.  
\v 26  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w Macedonia|strong="G3109"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Achaia|strong="G0882"\w* \w are pleased|strong="G2106"\w* \w to make|strong="G4160"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w contribution|strong="G2842"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w among the saints|strong="G0040"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*.  
\v 27  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w they were pleased|strong="G2106"\w* \w to do this, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w indeed they are|strong="G1510"\w* \w indebted|strong="G3781"\w* \w to the Jerusalem saints|strong="G0846"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w have shared|strong="G2841"\w* \w in their|strong="G0846"\w* \w spiritual things|strong="G4152"\w*, \w they are obligated|strong="G3784"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w to minister|strong="G3008"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w material things|strong="G4559"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w after|strong="G2005"\w* \w I have completed|strong="G2005"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have safely delivered|strong="G4972"\w* \w this|strong="G5126"\w* \w bounty|strong="G2590"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w I will set out|strong="G0565"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w Spain|strong="G4681"\w* \w by way|strong="G1223"\w* \w of you|strong="G5216"\w*,  
\v 29  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w I know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w when|strong="G2064"\w* \w I come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w I will come|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the fullness|strong="G4138"\w* \w of Christ’s|strong="G5547"\w* \w blessing|strong="G2129"\w*.   
\p
\v 30  \w Now I urge|strong="G3870"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the love|strong="G0026"\w* \w of the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w to join fervently|strong="G4865"\w* \w with me|strong="G3427"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prayer|strong="G4335"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w on|strong="G5228"\w* \w my behalf|strong="G1700"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Pray|strong="G2443"\w* \w that I may be rescued|strong="G4506"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w those who are disobedient|strong="G0544"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that my|strong="G3450"\w* \w ministry|strong="G1248"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w may be|strong="G1096"\w* \w acceptable|strong="G2144"\w* \w to the saints|strong="G0040"\w*,  
\v 32  \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w I may come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w and be refreshed|strong="G4875"\w* \w in your company|strong="G5213"\w*.  
\v 33  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w may the God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w be with|strong="G3326"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of you|strong="G5216"\w*. \w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*.   
\c 16  
\p
\v 1  \w Now I commend|strong="G4921"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w sister|strong="G0079"\w* \w Phoebe|strong="G5402"\w*, \w who is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a servant|strong="G1249"\w* \w of the church|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Cenchrea|strong="G2747"\w*,  
\v 2  \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you may welcome|strong="G4327"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w in a way worthy|strong="G0516"\w* \w of the saints|strong="G0040"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w provide|strong="G3936"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w whatever|strong="G0302"\w* \w help she may need|strong="G5535"\w* \w from you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w has been|strong="G1096"\w* \w a great help to many|strong="G4183"\w*, \w including|strong="G4368"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Prisca|strong="G4251"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Aquila|strong="G0207"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w fellow workers|strong="G4904"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*,  
\v 4  \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w risked|strong="G5294"\w* \w their own|strong="G1438"\w* \w necks|strong="G5137"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w*. \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3441"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the churches|strong="G1577"\w* \w of the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* grateful \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G1438"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Also|strong="G2532"\w* \w greet the church|strong="G1577"\w* \w in their|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w*. \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w dear friend|strong="G0027"\w* \w Epenetus|strong="G1866"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the first convert|strong="G0536"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w in the province of Asia|strong="G0773"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w has worked|strong="G2872"\w* \w very|strong="G4183"\w* \w hard|strong="G2872"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Andronicus|strong="G0408"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Junia|strong="G2458"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w compatriots|strong="G4773"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w fellow prisoners|strong="G4869"\w*. \w They|strong="G3748"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w well known|strong="G1978"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w the apostles|strong="G0652"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they were|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Ampliatus|strong="G0291"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w dear friend|strong="G0027"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Urbanus|strong="G3773"\w*, \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w fellow worker|strong="G4904"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w good friend|strong="G0027"\w* \w Stachys|strong="G4720"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Apelles|strong="G0559"\w*, \w who is approved|strong="G1384"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w those who belong to the household of Aristobulus|strong="G0711"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Herodion|strong="G2267"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w compatriot|strong="G4773"\w*. \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w those in the household of Narcissus|strong="G3488"\w* \w who are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Tryphena|strong="G5170"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Tryphosa|strong="G5173"\w*, \w laborers|strong="G2872"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w my dear friend|strong="G0027"\w* \w Persis|strong="G4069"\w*, \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w has worked|strong="G2872"\w* \w hard|strong="G4183"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Rufus|strong="G4504"\w*, \w chosen|strong="G1588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w who was also|strong="G2532"\w* \w a mother to me|strong="G1700"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Asyncritus|strong="G0799"\w*, \w Phlegon|strong="G5393"\w*, \w Hermes|strong="G2060"\w*, \w Patrobas|strong="G3969"\w*, \w Hermas|strong="G2057"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Philologus|strong="G5378"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Julia|strong="G2456"\w*, \w Nereus|strong="G3517"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sister|strong="G0079"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Olympas|strong="G3652"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the believers|strong="G0040"\w* \w who are with|strong="G4862"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w kiss|strong="G5370"\w*. \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the churches|strong="G1577"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.   
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\v 17  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w I urge|strong="G3870"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w to watch out|strong="G4648"\w* \w for those who create dissensions|strong="G1370"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w obstacles|strong="G4625"\w* \w contrary|strong="G3844"\w* \w to the teaching|strong="G1322"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w learned|strong="G3129"\w*. \w Avoid|strong="G1578"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*!  
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w these are the kind|strong="G5108"\w* \w who do|strong="G1398"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w their own|strong="G1438"\w* \w appetites|strong="G2836"\w*. \w By|strong="G1223"\w* \w their smooth talk|strong="G5542"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w flattery|strong="G2129"\w* \w they deceive|strong="G1818"\w* \w the minds|strong="G2588"\w* \w of the naive|strong="G0172"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Your|strong="G5216"\w* \w obedience|strong="G5218"\w* \w is known|strong="G0864"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w and thus I rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I want|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w to be|strong="G1510"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w what is good|strong="G0018"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w innocent|strong="G0185"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w what is evil|strong="G2556"\w*.  
\v 20  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w will|strong="G4937"\w* \w quickly|strong="G1722"\w* \w crush|strong="G4937"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*. \w The grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w be with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*.   
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\v 21  \w Timothy|strong="G5095"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w fellow worker|strong="G4904"\w*, \w greets|strong="G0782"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*; \w so do Lucius|strong="G3066"\w*, \w Jason|strong="G2394"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sosipater|strong="G4989"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w compatriots|strong="G4773"\w*.  
\v 22  \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Tertius|strong="G5060"\w*, \w who am writing|strong="G1125"\w* \w this letter|strong="G1992"\w*, \w greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Gaius|strong="G1050"\w*, \w who is host|strong="G3581"\w* \w to me|strong="G3450"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to the whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w*, \w greets|strong="G0782"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*. \w Erastus|strong="G2037"\w* \w the city|strong="G4172"\w* \w treasurer|strong="G3623"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w our brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w Quartus|strong="G2890"\w* \w greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.  
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\p \w Now to him who is able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to strengthen|strong="G4741"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to my|strong="G3450"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the proclamation|strong="G2782"\w* \w of Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the revelation|strong="G0602"\w* \w of the mystery|strong="G3466"\w* \w that had been kept secret|strong="G4601"\w* \w for long|strong="G5550"\w* \w ages|strong="G0166"\w*,  
\v 26  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w is disclosed|strong="G5319"\w*, \w and through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the prophetic|strong="G4397"\w* \w scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w has been made known|strong="G1107"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the nations|strong="G1484"\w*, \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the command|strong="G2003"\w* \w of the eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w to bring about the obedience|strong="G5218"\w* \w of faith|strong="G4102"\w* –  
\v 27  \w to the only|strong="G3441"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w be glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*! \w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*.