\id ROM 45-ROM-web.sfm World English Bible (WEB) 
\ide UTF-8
\h Romans 
\toc1 Paul’s Letter to the Romans 
\toc2 Romans 
\toc3 Romans 
\mt2 Paul’s Letter to the 
\mt1 Romans 
\c 1  
\p
\v 1  \w Paul|strong="G3972"\w*, \w a|strong="G2316"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*,\f + \fr 1:1  \ft “Christ” means “Anointed One”.\f* \w called|strong="G2822"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w an|strong="G2316"\w* \w apostle|strong="G0652"\w*, \w set|strong="G0873"\w* \w apart|strong="G0873"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w Good|strong="G2098"\w* \w News|strong="G2098"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, 
\v 2  \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w promised|strong="G4279"\w* \w before|strong="G1722"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w 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|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w born|strong="G1096"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* offspring\f + \fr 1:3  \ft or, seed\f* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, 
\v 4  \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w declared|strong="G3724"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w holiness|strong="G0042"\w*, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w resurrection|strong="G0386"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, 
\v 5  \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w we|strong="G3739"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w apostleship|strong="G0651"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w obedience|strong="G5218"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w name’s|strong="G3686"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w*; 
\v 6  \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2822"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*; 
\v 7  \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Rome|strong="G4516"\w*, \w beloved|strong="G0027"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w called|strong="G2822"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w saints|strong="G0040"\w*: \w Grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. 
\p
\v 8  \w First|strong="G4413"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w thank|strong="G2168"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w proclaimed|strong="G2605"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*. 
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w witness|strong="G3144"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w serve|strong="G3000"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G1510"\w* \w News|strong="G2098"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w how|strong="G5613"\w* \w unceasingly|strong="G0089"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w mention|strong="G3417"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* always \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* prayers, 
\v 10 requesting, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w any|strong="G1909"\w* \w means|strong="G1722"\w* \w now|strong="G2235"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w last|strong="G4218"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w may|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* prospered \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2443"\w* \w long|strong="G1971"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I|strong="G2443"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w impart|strong="G3330"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w spiritual|strong="G4152"\w* \w gift|strong="G5486"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G5100"\w* \w established|strong="G4741"\w*; 
\v 12  \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w encouraged|strong="G4837"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w each|strong="G0240"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w us|strong="G1722"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other’s|strong="G0240"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w both|strong="G5037"\w* \w yours|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mine|strong="G1473"\w*. 
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\v 13  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w desire|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w unaware|strong="G0050"\w*, \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w often|strong="G4178"\w* \w planned|strong="G4388"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* (\w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w hindered|strong="G2967"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w far|strong="G0891"\w*), \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*. 
\v 14  \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* debtor \w both|strong="G5037"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Greeks|strong="G1672"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* foreigners, \w both|strong="G5037"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w foolish|strong="G0453"\w*. 
\v 15  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* much \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w eager|strong="G4289"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w preach|strong="G2097"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G2097"\w* \w News|strong="G2097"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Rome|strong="G4516"\w*. 
\p
\v 16  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w ashamed|strong="G1870"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Good|strong="G1510"\w* \w News|strong="G2098"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* Christ, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4991"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w believes|strong="G4100"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Greek|strong="G1672"\w*. 
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w revealed|strong="G0601"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*. \w As|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w shall|strong="G1342"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*.”\x + \xo 1:17  \xt Habakkuk 2:4\x* 
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\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w 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|strong="G0575"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w suppress|strong="G2722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w unrighteousness|strong="G0093"\w*, 
\v 19  \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w known|strong="G1110"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w revealed|strong="G5319"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w revealed|strong="G5319"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w invisible|strong="G0517"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w since|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w creation|strong="G2937"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w clearly|strong="G2529"\w* \w seen|strong="G2529"\w*, \w being|strong="G1510"\w* perceived \w through|strong="G3539"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G4161"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* everlasting \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* divinity, \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w without|strong="G2532"\w* \w excuse|strong="G0379"\w*. 
\v 21  \w Because|strong="G1360"\w* \w knowing|strong="G1097"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w glorify|strong="G1392"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w give|strong="G2168"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w became|strong="G3154"\w* vain \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* reasoning, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w senseless|strong="G0801"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w darkened|strong="G4654"\w*. 
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\v 22  \w Professing|strong="G5335"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w*, \w they|strong="G1510"\w* \w became|strong="G3471"\w* \w fools|strong="G3471"\w*, 
\v 23  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* traded \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* incorruptible \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w likeness|strong="G3667"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w image|strong="G1504"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w corruptible|strong="G5349"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w*, \w four-footed|strong="G5074"\w* \w animals|strong="G5074"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* creeping \w things|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\v 24  \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w also|strong="G0846"\w* \w gave|strong="G3860"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lusts|strong="G1939"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w uncleanness|strong="G0167"\w*, \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4983"\w* \w should|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w dishonored|strong="G0818"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*; 
\v 25  \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w exchanged|strong="G3337"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w 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|strong="G3588"\w* \w creature|strong="G2937"\w* \w rather|strong="G3844"\w* \w than|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Creator|strong="G2936"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w blessed|strong="G2128"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w*. \w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*. 
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\v 26  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w reason|strong="G1223"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w gave|strong="G3860"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* vile \w passions|strong="G3806"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w women|strong="G0846"\w* changed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w natural|strong="G5446"\w* \w function|strong="G5540"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w nature|strong="G5449"\w*. 
\v 27  \w Likewise|strong="G3668"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0730"\w*, \w leaving|strong="G0863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w natural|strong="G5446"\w* \w function|strong="G5540"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G2338"\w*, \w burned|strong="G1572"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* lust \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w*, \w men|strong="G0730"\w* \w doing|strong="G2716"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* inappropriate \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w men|strong="G0730"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w receiving|strong="G0618"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w due|strong="G1163"\w* \w penalty|strong="G0489"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w error|strong="G4106"\w*. 
\v 28  \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1922"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w gave|strong="G3860"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* reprobate \w mind|strong="G3563"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* fitting; 
\v 29 being \w filled|strong="G4137"\w* \w with|strong="G4137"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w unrighteousness|strong="G0093"\w*, sexual immorality, \w wickedness|strong="G4189"\w*, \w covetousness|strong="G4124"\w*, \w malice|strong="G2549"\w*; \w full|strong="G3324"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w envy|strong="G5355"\w*, \w murder|strong="G5408"\w*, \w strife|strong="G2054"\w*, \w deceit|strong="G1388"\w*, \w evil|strong="G2549"\w* habits, secret slanderers, 
\v 30 backbiters, hateful \w to|strong="G0545"\w* \w God|strong="G2319"\w*, \w insolent|strong="G5197"\w*, \w arrogant|strong="G5244"\w*, \w boastful|strong="G0213"\w*, \w inventors|strong="G2182"\w* \w of|strong="G2319"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w things|strong="G2556"\w*, \w disobedient|strong="G0545"\w* \w to|strong="G0545"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w*, 
\v 31  \w without|strong="G0801"\w* \w understanding|strong="G0801"\w*, covenant breakers, \w without|strong="G0801"\w* natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful; 
\v 32  \w who|strong="G3588"\w*, knowing \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ordinance|strong="G1345"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w practice|strong="G4160"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w things|strong="G5108"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w approve|strong="G4909"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w practice|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\c 2  
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\v 1  \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w without|strong="G0379"\w* \w excuse|strong="G0379"\w*, \w O|strong="G5599"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*, \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w condemn|strong="G2632"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w practice|strong="G4238"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\v 2  \w We|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2917"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w practice|strong="G4238"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w things|strong="G5108"\w*. 
\v 3  \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w think|strong="G3049"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w O|strong="G5599"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w judges|strong="G2919"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w practice|strong="G4160"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w escape|strong="G1628"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2917"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*? 
\v 4  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w despise|strong="G2706"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w riches|strong="G4149"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* goodness, \w forbearance|strong="G0463"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w patience|strong="G3115"\w*, \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w knowing|strong="G0050"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* goodness \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w leads|strong="G0071"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w repentance|strong="G3341"\w*? 
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* hardness \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w unrepentant|strong="G0279"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* treasuring \w up|strong="G2343"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w*, \w revelation|strong="G0602"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1341"\w* \w judgment|strong="G1341"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, 
\v 6  \w who|strong="G3739"\w* “\w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w back|strong="G0591"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w everyone|strong="G1538"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w*:”\x + \xo 2:6  \xt Psalm 62:12; Proverbs 24:12\x* 
\v 7  \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w perseverance|strong="G5281"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* well-doing \w seek|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G2212"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*, \w honor|strong="G5092"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* incorruptibility, \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*; 
\v 8  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* self-seeking \w and|strong="G2532"\w* don’t \w obey|strong="G3982"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w obey|strong="G3982"\w* \w unrighteousness|strong="G0093"\w*, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w*, \w indignation|strong="G2372"\w*, 
\v 9 oppression, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w anguish|strong="G2347"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G2716"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w*, \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Greek|strong="G1672"\w*. 
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\v 10  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*, \w honor|strong="G5092"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* go \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w man|strong="G0018"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G2038"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Greek|strong="G1672"\w*. 
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w 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 as|strong="G1722"\w* \w many|strong="G3745"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w sinned|strong="G0264"\w* \w without|strong="G0460"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w perish|strong="G0622"\w* \w without|strong="G0460"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*. \w As|strong="G1722"\w* \w many|strong="G3745"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w sinned|strong="G0264"\w* \w under|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w judged|strong="G2919"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*. 
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G3551"\w* \w isn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hearers|strong="G0202"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w before|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w doers|strong="G4163"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w justified|strong="G1344"\w* 
\v 14 (\w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w by|strong="G1438"\w* \w nature|strong="G5449"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w these|strong="G3778"\w*, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w having|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w to|strong="G3778"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, 
\v 15  \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3748"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w show|strong="G1731"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w work|strong="G2041"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w written|strong="G1123"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*, \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w conscience|strong="G4893"\w* testifying \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w thoughts|strong="G3053"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G0846"\w* \w accusing|strong="G2723"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w else|strong="G2228"\w* excusing \w them|strong="G0846"\w*) 
\v 16  \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w secrets|strong="G2927"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w*, \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Good|strong="G2098"\w* \w News|strong="G2098"\w*, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. 
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\v 17  \w Indeed|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w bear|strong="G2028"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G2028"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G1487"\w* \w Jew|strong="G2453"\w*, \w rest|strong="G1879"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w glory|strong="G2744"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, 
\v 18  \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w approve|strong="G1381"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G1097"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w excellent|strong="G1308"\w*, being \w instructed|strong="G2727"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, 
\v 19  \w and|strong="G5037"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w confident|strong="G3982"\w* \w that|strong="G3982"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w guide|strong="G3595"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, 
\v 20  \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w corrector|strong="G3810"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w foolish|strong="G0878"\w*, \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* babies, \w having|strong="G2192"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w form|strong="G3446"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w*. 
\v 21  \w You|strong="G3767"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G3767"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*? \w You|strong="G3767"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w that|strong="G3767"\w* \w a|strong="G2784"\w* \w man|strong="G3361"\w* shouldn’t \w steal|strong="G2813"\w*, \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w you|strong="G3767"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w*? 
\v 22  \w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w man|strong="G3361"\w* shouldn’t \w commit|strong="G3431"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*, \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w commit|strong="G3431"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*? \w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w abhor|strong="G0948"\w* \w idols|strong="G1497"\w*, \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w rob|strong="G2416"\w* \w temples|strong="G2416"\w*? 
\v 23  \w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w glory|strong="G2744"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w do|strong="G2744"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w dishonor|strong="G0818"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* disobeying \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*? 
\v 24  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* “\w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w blasphemed|strong="G0987"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*,” \x + \xo 2:24  \xt Isaiah 52:5; Ezekiel 36:22\x* \w just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*. 
\v 25  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w indeed|strong="G1063"\w* \w profits|strong="G5623"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* doer \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w transgressor|strong="G3848"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w uncircumcision|strong="G0203"\w*. 
\v 26  \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w uncircumcised|strong="G0203"\w* \w keep|strong="G5442"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ordinances|strong="G1345"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w won’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w uncircumcision|strong="G0203"\w* \w be|strong="G3767"\w* accounted \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w*? 
\v 27 Won’t \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w physically|strong="G5449"\w* \w uncircumcised|strong="G0203"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* fulfill \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w letter|strong="G1121"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w transgressor|strong="G3848"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*? 
\v 28  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* outwardly, \w neither|strong="G3756"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G2453"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w outward|strong="G5318"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*; 
\v 29  \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w inwardly|strong="G2927"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w letter|strong="G1121"\w*; \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w praise|strong="G1868"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\c 3  
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\v 1  \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w advantage|strong="G4053"\w* \w does|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w have|strong="G2228"\w*? \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* profit \w of|strong="G2228"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w*? 
\v 2  \w Much|strong="G4183"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w way|strong="G5158"\w*! \w Because|strong="G3754"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w they|strong="G3754"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w entrusted|strong="G4100"\w* \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* revelations \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*? \w Will|strong="G2316"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* lack \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w nullify|strong="G2673"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="G4102"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*? 
\v 4  \w May|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w*! \w Yes|strong="G1161"\w*, \w let|strong="G1096"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w found|strong="G1096"\w* \w true|strong="G0227"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w liar|strong="G5583"\w*. \w As|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, 
\q1 “\w that|strong="G3704"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w justified|strong="G1344"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w prevail|strong="G3528"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w come|strong="G1096"\w* \w into|strong="G1096"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2919"\w*.”\x + \xo 3:4  \xt Psalm 51:4\x* 
\p
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w unrighteousness|strong="G0093"\w* \w commends|strong="G4921"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*? \w Is|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w unrighteous|strong="G0094"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w inflicts|strong="G2018"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w*? \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w like|strong="G2596"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w*. 
\v 6  \w May|strong="G2889"\w* \w it|strong="G1893"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w*! \w For|strong="G2316"\w* then \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*? 
\v 7  \w For|strong="G1519"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w lie|strong="G5582"\w* \w abounded|strong="G4052"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\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 also|strong="G1161"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w judged|strong="G2919"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w sinner|strong="G0268"\w*? 
\v 8  \w Why|strong="G3739"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* (\w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w slanderously|strong="G0987"\w* \w reported|strong="G3004"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* affirm \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*), “Let’s \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*?” \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* justly \w condemned|strong="G2917"\w*. 
\p
\v 9  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w*? \w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w better|strong="G4284"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G3767"\w*? \w No|strong="G3756"\w*, \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w way|strong="G3956"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* previously warned \w both|strong="G5037"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Greeks|strong="G1672"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w they|strong="G3767"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*. 
\v 10  \w As|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, 
\q1 “\w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w*; 
\q2 \w no|strong="G3756"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11  \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w understands|strong="G4920"\w*. 
\q2 \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* seeks after \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12  \w They|strong="G2193"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w turned|strong="G1578"\w* \w away|strong="G1578"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="G2193"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w together|strong="G0260"\w* \w become|strong="G4160"\w* unprofitable. 
\q1 \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G1510"\w*, 
\q2 \w no|strong="G3756"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* so much \w as|strong="G2193"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*.”\x + \xo 3:12  \xt Psalm 14:1-3; 53:1-3; Ecclesiastes 7:20\x* 
\q1
\v 13 “\w Their|strong="G0846"\w* \w throat|strong="G2995"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* an \w open|strong="G0455"\w* tomb. 
\q2 \w With|strong="G0846"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w tongues|strong="G1100"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G3588"\w* used deceit.”\x + \xo 3:13  \xt Psalm 5:9\x* 
\q1 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w poison|strong="G2447"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* vipers \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w lips|strong="G5491"\w*.”\x + \xo 3:13  \xt Psalm 140:3\x* 
\q2
\v 14 “\w Their|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of|strong="G4750"\w* \w cursing|strong="G0685"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bitterness|strong="G4088"\w*.”\x + \xo 3:14  \xt Psalm 10:7\x* 
\q1
\v 15 “\w Their|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w swift|strong="G3691"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w shed|strong="G1632"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*. 
\q2
\v 16  \w Destruction|strong="G4938"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w misery|strong="G5004"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w ways|strong="G3598"\w*. 
\q2
\v 17  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w of|strong="G3598"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* haven’t \w known|strong="G1097"\w*.”\x + \xo 3:17  \xt Isaiah 59:7-8\x* 
\q1
\v 18 “\w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w before|strong="G0561"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*.”\x + \xo 3:18  \xt Psalm 36:1\x* 
\p
\v 19  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w speaks|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w under|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w closed|strong="G5420"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w brought|strong="G1096"\w* \w under|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* judgment \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 20  \w Because|strong="G1223"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w justified|strong="G1344"\w* \w in|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sight|strong="G1799"\w*; \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w comes|strong="G1922"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1922"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*. 
\p
\v 21  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w apart|strong="G5565"\w* \w from|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w a|strong="G5259"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w revealed|strong="G5319"\w*, being \w testified|strong="G3140"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*; 
\v 22  \w even|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w distinction|strong="G1293"\w*, 
\v 23  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w sinned|strong="G0264"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fall|strong="G5302"\w* \w short|strong="G5302"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*; 
\v 24 being \w justified|strong="G1344"\w* \w freely|strong="G1432"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w redemption|strong="G0629"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, 
\v 25  \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* sent \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w an|strong="G3739"\w* atoning sacrifice\f + \fr 3:25  \ft or, a propitiation\f* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*, \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w demonstration|strong="G1732"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* passing \w over|strong="G1519"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* prior \w sins|strong="G0265"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* forbearance; 
\v 26  \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w demonstrate|strong="G1732"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w present|strong="G3568"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*, \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w just|strong="G1342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w justifier|strong="G1344"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\p
\v 27  \w Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boasting|strong="G2746"\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 kind|strong="G4169"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\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 a|strong="G3767"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*. 
\v 28  \w We|strong="G4102"\w* \w maintain|strong="G3049"\w* therefore \w that|strong="G0444"\w* \w a|strong="G5565"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w justified|strong="G1344"\w* \w by|strong="G1344"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w apart|strong="G5565"\w* \w from|strong="G5565"\w* \w the|strong="G1344"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G1344"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*. 
\v 29  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w*? \w Isn’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*? \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*, 
\v 30  \w since|strong="G1537"\w* \w indeed|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w justify|strong="G1344"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w circumcised|strong="G4061"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w uncircumcised|strong="G0203"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*. 
\p
\v 31  \w Do|strong="G1096"\w* \w we|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w nullify|strong="G2673"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*? \w May|strong="G4102"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w*! \w No|strong="G3361"\w*, \w we|strong="G3767"\w* \w establish|strong="G2476"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*. 
\c 4  
\p
\v 1  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w our|strong="G0011"\w* \w forefather|strong="G3962"\w*, \w has|strong="G3962"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*? 
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w was|strong="G2316"\w* \w justified|strong="G1344"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w*, \w he|strong="G1487"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w something|strong="G2745"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w boast|strong="G2745"\w* \w about|strong="G4314"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w toward|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Scripture|strong="G1124"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*? “\w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w believed|strong="G4100"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* accounted \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*.”\x + \xo 4:3  \xt Genesis 15:6\x* 
\v 4  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* him \w who|strong="G3588"\w* works, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w counted|strong="G3049"\w* \w as|strong="G2596"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w as|strong="G2596"\w* something owed. 
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w work|strong="G2038"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w believes|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w justifies|strong="G1344"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ungodly|strong="G0765"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* accounted \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*. 
\v 6  \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2509"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* pronounces \w blessing|strong="G3108"\w* \w on|strong="G3049"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* counts \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w apart|strong="G5565"\w* \w from|strong="G5565"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w*: 
\q1
\v 7 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* iniquities \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*, 
\q2 \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w covered|strong="G1943"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8  \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3739"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3739"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w by|strong="G0266"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* means charge \w with|strong="G2962"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*.” \x + \xo 4:8  \xt Psalm 32:1-2\x* 
\p
\v 9  \w Is|strong="G3778"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w blessing|strong="G3108"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* pronounced \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w circumcised|strong="G4061"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w uncircumcised|strong="G0203"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*? \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G3778"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* accounted \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*. 
\v 10  \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G1510"\w* \w counted|strong="G3049"\w*? \w When|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w uncircumcision|strong="G0203"\w*? \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w uncircumcision|strong="G0203"\w*. 
\v 11  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w*, \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w while|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w uncircumcision|strong="G0203"\w*, \w that|strong="G4100"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w*, \w though|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w uncircumcision|strong="G0203"\w*, \w that|strong="G4100"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* accounted \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 12  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w walk|strong="G4748"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w steps|strong="G2487"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w that|strong="G1722"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w uncircumcision|strong="G0203"\w*. 
\p
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w promise|strong="G1860"\w* \w to|strong="G2228"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w and|strong="G4102"\w* \w to|strong="G2228"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* offspring \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w heir|strong="G2818"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w wasn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*. 
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w heirs|strong="G2818"\w*, \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w made|strong="G2758"\w* \w void|strong="G2758"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w promise|strong="G1860"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w made|strong="G2758"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w no|strong="G1487"\w* effect. 
\v 15  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w produces|strong="G2716"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w*; \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w neither|strong="G3756"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* disobedience. 
\p
\v 16  \w For|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* cause \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w end|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w promise|strong="G1860"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w sure|strong="G0949"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* offspring, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\v 17  \w As|strong="G5613"\w* \w it|strong="G5087"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G5087"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*.”\x + \xo 4:17  \xt Genesis 17:5\x* \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w presence|strong="G2713"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w believed|strong="G4100"\w*: \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w gives|strong="G2227"\w* \w life|strong="G2227"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w calls|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w though|strong="G5613"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\v 18  \w Against|strong="G2596"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w*, \w Abraham|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w believed|strong="G4100"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w might|strong="G1484"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*, \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* offspring \w be|strong="G1510"\w*.”\x + \xo 4:18  \xt Genesis 15:5\x* 
\v 19  \w Without|strong="G3361"\w* \w being|strong="G5225"\w* weakened \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w consider|strong="G2657"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, already having \w been|strong="G2532"\w* worn \w out|strong="G1438"\w*, (\w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w being|strong="G5225"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hundred|strong="G1541"\w* \w years|strong="G1541"\w* \w old|strong="G1541"\w*), \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w deadness|strong="G3500"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w Sarah’s|strong="G4564"\w* \w womb|strong="G3388"\w*. 
\v 20  \w Yet|strong="G1161"\w*, looking \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w promise|strong="G1860"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w waver|strong="G1252"\w* through \w unbelief|strong="G0570"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w grew|strong="G1743"\w* \w strong|strong="G1743"\w* through \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w giving|strong="G1325"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, 
\v 21  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w being|strong="G1510"\w* \w fully|strong="G4135"\w* \w assured|strong="G4135"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w promised|strong="G1861"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w able|strong="G1415"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w perform|strong="G4160"\w*. 
\v 22  \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G0846"\w* “\w credited|strong="G3049"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*.”\x + \xo 4:22  \xt Genesis 15:6\x* 
\v 23  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G0846"\w* accounted \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*, 
\v 24  \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w our|strong="G2424"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* accounted, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w our|strong="G2424"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, 
\v 25  \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w delivered|strong="G3860"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w trespasses|strong="G3900"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w justification|strong="G1347"\w*. 
\c 5  
\p
\v 1  \w Being|strong="G2192"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w justified|strong="G1344"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w 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="G2316"\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|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w access|strong="G4318"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w 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|strong="G3739"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w*. \w We|strong="G3739"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G2744"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 3  \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G2744"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\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 perseverance|strong="G5281"\w*; 
\v 4  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w perseverance|strong="G5281"\w*, \w proven|strong="G1382"\w* \w character|strong="G1382"\w*; \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w proven|strong="G1382"\w* \w character|strong="G1382"\w*, \w hope|strong="G1680"\w*; 
\v 5  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w disappoint|strong="G2617"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w been|strong="G3756"\w* \w poured|strong="G1325"\w* \w into|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w*. 
\p
\v 6  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w while|strong="G1510"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w yet|strong="G2089"\w* \w weak|strong="G0772"\w*, \w at|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G2596"\w* \w right|strong="G2540"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2596"\w* \w ungodly|strong="G0765"\w*. 
\v 7  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w will|strong="G5100"\w* \w hardly|strong="G3433"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w*. \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w perhaps|strong="G5029"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w person|strong="G5100"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w would|strong="G5100"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w dare|strong="G5111"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w*. 
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w commends|strong="G4921"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w*, \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w while|strong="G1510"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w yet|strong="G1161"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w*, \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w*. 
\p
\v 9  \w Much|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, being \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w justified|strong="G1344"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*, \w we|strong="G3568"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w be|strong="G3123"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 10  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w while|strong="G1722"\w* \w we|strong="G1487"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w*, \w we|strong="G1487"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w reconciled|strong="G2644"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w*, \w being|strong="G1510"\w* \w reconciled|strong="G2644"\w*, \w we|strong="G1487"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. 
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\v 11  \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\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="G2316"\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|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w reconciliation|strong="G2643"\w*. 
\v 12  \w Therefore|strong="G1223"\w*, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w 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 so|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w passed|strong="G1330"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w sinned|strong="G0264"\w*. 
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*; \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* charged \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*. 
\v 14  \w Nevertheless|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|strong="G3588"\w* \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w sins|strong="G0264"\w* weren’t \w like|strong="G5179"\w* Adam’s disobedience, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* foreshadowing \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w come|strong="G3195"\w*. 
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\v 15  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w free|strong="G5486"\w* \w gift|strong="G1431"\w* \w isn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w trespass|strong="G3900"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w trespass|strong="G3900"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w*, \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* did \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w 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|strong="G3588"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w 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 abound|strong="G4052"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*. 
\v 16  \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w gift|strong="G5486"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sinned|strong="G0264"\w*; \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2917"\w* \w came|strong="G1223"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w condemnation|strong="G2917"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w free|strong="G5486"\w* \w gift|strong="G5486"\w* followed \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w trespasses|strong="G3900"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w justification|strong="G1345"\w*. 
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w trespass|strong="G3900"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*, \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w reigned|strong="G0936"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*; \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w abundance|strong="G4050"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gift|strong="G1431"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w 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|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. 
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\v 18  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w trespass|strong="G3900"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* condemned; \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G3767"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w act|strong="G1345"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1345"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* justified \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. 
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w man’s|strong="G0444"\w* \w disobedience|strong="G3876"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w made|strong="G2525"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w obedience|strong="G5218"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\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 The|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w came|strong="G3922"\w* \w in|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w trespass|strong="G3900"\w* might abound; \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w abounded|strong="G5248"\w*, \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w abounded|strong="G5248"\w* \w more|strong="G5248"\w* exceedingly, 
\v 21  \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w reigned|strong="G0936"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w 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="G2424"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\c 6  
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\v 1  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* shall \w we|strong="G3767"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*? Shall \w we|strong="G3767"\w* \w continue|strong="G1961"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* abound? 
\v 2 May \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w*! \w We|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w could|strong="G1096"\w* \w we|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w any|strong="G2089"\w* \w longer|strong="G2089"\w*? 
\v 3  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* don’t \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G0050"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w all|strong="G3745"\w* \w of|strong="G2228"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*? 
\v 4  \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w buried|strong="G4916"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w 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 that|strong="G2443"\w* \w just|strong="G5618"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w newness|strong="G2538"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. 
\p
\v 5  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w we|strong="G1487"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w united|strong="G4854"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w likeness|strong="G3667"\w* \w of|strong="G0386"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w we|strong="G1487"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w part|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G0386"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w resurrection|strong="G0386"\w*; 
\v 6  \w knowing|strong="G1097"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* our \w old|strong="G3820"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4957"\w* \w with|strong="G4957"\w* \w him|strong="G1097"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w might|strong="G1473"\w* \w be|strong="G0444"\w* \w done|strong="G2673"\w* \w away|strong="G2673"\w* \w with|strong="G4957"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w would|strong="G0266"\w* \w no|strong="G3371"\w* \w longer|strong="G3371"\w* \w be|strong="G0444"\w* \w in|strong="G0444"\w* \w bondage|strong="G1398"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*. 
\v 7  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G1344"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* has \w died|strong="G0599"\w* has been \w freed|strong="G1344"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*. 
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w we|strong="G1487"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w we|strong="G1487"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G1487"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G4800"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, 
\v 9  \w knowing|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, being \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3754"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w dies|strong="G0599"\w* \w no|strong="G3765"\w* \w more|strong="G3765"\w*. \w Death|strong="G2288"\w* \w no|strong="G3765"\w* \w longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w has|strong="G5547"\w* dominion \w over|strong="G2961"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*! 
\v 10  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w death|strong="G0599"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w*, \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w to|strong="G2316"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w time|strong="G2178"\w*; \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w life|strong="G2198"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w lives|strong="G2198"\w*, \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w lives|strong="G2198"\w* \w to|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 11  \w Thus|strong="G3779"\w* \w consider|strong="G3049"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\p
\v 12  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w let|strong="G3767"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w reign|strong="G0936"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G1722"\w* \w mortal|strong="G2349"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* should \w obey|strong="G5219"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w lusts|strong="G1939"\w*. 
\v 13  \w Also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3366"\w* \w present|strong="G3936"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w as|strong="G1438"\w* \w instruments|strong="G3696"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w unrighteousness|strong="G0093"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w present|strong="G3936"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w as|strong="G1438"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w as|strong="G1438"\w* \w instruments|strong="G3696"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* dominion \w over|strong="G2961"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w 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*. 
\p
\v 15  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*? Shall \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w sin|strong="G0264"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w 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 May|strong="G5485"\w* \w it|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*! 
\v 16  \w Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w present|strong="G3936"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w and|strong="G1343"\w* \w obey|strong="G5219"\w* \w someone|strong="G3739"\w*, \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3739"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w whomever|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w obey|strong="G5219"\w*, \w whether|strong="G2228"\w* \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w obedience|strong="G5218"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*? 
\v 17  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w thanks|strong="G5485"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w*, \w whereas|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* bondservants \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w became|strong="G5219"\w* \w obedient|strong="G5219"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* form \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w delivered|strong="G3860"\w*. 
\v 18 Being \w made|strong="G1402"\w* \w free|strong="G1659"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w you|strong="G1659"\w* \w became|strong="G1402"\w* bondservants \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*. 
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\v 19  \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w human|strong="G0442"\w* \w terms|strong="G0442"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w weakness|strong="G0769"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*; \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w presented|strong="G3936"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w uncleanness|strong="G0167"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* wickedness upon wickedness, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w present|strong="G3936"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w sanctification|strong="G0038"\w*. 
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w free|strong="G1658"\w* \w from|strong="G1510"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*. 
\v 21  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w did|strong="G2192"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w ashamed|strong="G1870"\w*? \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*. 
\v 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w*, \w being|strong="G2192"\w* \w made|strong="G1402"\w* \w free|strong="G1659"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w having|strong="G2192"\w* \w become|strong="G2192"\w* servants \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w sanctification|strong="G0038"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w result|strong="G1519"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. 
\v 23  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wages|strong="G3800"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w free|strong="G5486"\w* \w gift|strong="G5486"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w 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="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\c 7  
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\v 1  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* don’t \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w*, \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*\f + \fr 7:1  \ft The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”\f* (\w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*), \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w has|strong="G0444"\w* dominion \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \w long|strong="G5550"\w* \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w lives|strong="G2198"\w*? 
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w that|strong="G1437"\w* \w has|strong="G3551"\w* \w a|strong="G1437"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w to|strong="G0435"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w while|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1437"\w* \w lives|strong="G2198"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w dies|strong="G0599"\w*, \w she|strong="G1437"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* discharged \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w*. 
\v 3  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w*, \w while|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w lives|strong="G2198"\w*, \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w joined|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1096"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w*, \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G5537"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* \w adulteress|strong="G3428"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w dies|strong="G0599"\w*, \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w free|strong="G1658"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w so|strong="G3767"\w* \w that|strong="G1096"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w adulteress|strong="G3428"\w*, \w though|strong="G1161"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w joined|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1096"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w*. 
\v 4  \w Therefore|strong="G5620"\w*, \w my|strong="G1096"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w made|strong="G1096"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w would|strong="G5547"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w joined|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* produce \w fruit|strong="G2592"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 5  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sinful|strong="G0266"\w* \w passions|strong="G3804"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w worked|strong="G1754"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G1223"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w bring|strong="G1519"\w* \w out|strong="G1510"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2592"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*. 
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* discharged \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w having|strong="G4151"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w were|strong="G3739"\w* held; \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w newness|strong="G2538"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w oldness|strong="G3821"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w letter|strong="G1121"\w*. 
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\v 7  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* shall \w we|strong="G1487"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*? \w Is|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*? \w May|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w*! \w However|strong="G0235"\w*, \w I|strong="G1487"\w* wouldn’t \w have|strong="G1096"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1487"\w* wouldn’t \w have|strong="G1096"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w* \w coveting|strong="G1939"\w* \w unless|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G1487"\w* shall \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w covet|strong="G1937"\w*.”\x + \xo 7:7  \xt Exodus 20:17; Deuteronomy 5:21\x* 
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, finding \w occasion|strong="G0874"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w*, \w produced|strong="G2716"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w coveting|strong="G1939"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w apart|strong="G5565"\w* \w from|strong="G5565"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*. 
\v 9  \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w apart|strong="G5565"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w once|strong="G4218"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* revived \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* died. 
\v 10  \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*; 
\v 11  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, finding \w occasion|strong="G0874"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w*, \w deceived|strong="G1818"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\v 12  \w Therefore|strong="G5620"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w indeed|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G0018"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w* \w 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|strong="G1096"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G0018"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*? \w May|strong="G2443"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w*! \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w might|strong="G1473"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w shown|strong="G5316"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w producing|strong="G2716"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G0018"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*; \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w might|strong="G1473"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* exceedingly \w sinful|strong="G0268"\w*. 
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w spiritual|strong="G4152"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* fleshly, \w sold|strong="G4097"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*. 
\v 15  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w understand|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w am|strong="G2309"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w practice|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w desire|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*; \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w*, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*. 
\v 16  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w desire|strong="G2309"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*, \w I|strong="G3739"\w* consent \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G4160"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w*. 
\v 17  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3765"\w* \w more|strong="G3765"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* do \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w dwells|strong="G3611"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w dwells|strong="G3611"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w thing|strong="G0018"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w desire|strong="G2309"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w present|strong="G3873"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* find \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w doing|strong="G2716"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w which|strong="G3748"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*. 
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w desire|strong="G2309"\w*, \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*; \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the|strong="G4160"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w desire|strong="G2309"\w*, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w practice|strong="G4160"\w*. 
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\v 21  \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w then|strong="G0686"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w*, \w while|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w desire|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w*, \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w present|strong="G3873"\w*. 
\v 22  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2316"\w* delight \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w after|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* inward \w person|strong="G0444"\w*, 
\v 23  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w different|strong="G2087"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w*, warring \w against|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w mind|strong="G3563"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* bringing \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w into|strong="G1722"\w* captivity \w under|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w*. 
\v 24  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w a|strong="G0444"\w* \w wretched|strong="G5005"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w*! \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w deliver|strong="G4506"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*? 
\v 25  \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w thank|strong="G5485"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*! \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mind|strong="G3563"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w myself|strong="G0846"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w sin’s|strong="G0266"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*. 
\c 8  
\p
\v 1  \w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w therefore|strong="G0686"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w condemnation|strong="G2631"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* don’t walk according \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* flesh, \w but|strong="G3762"\w* according \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Spirit.\f + \fr 8:1  \ft NU omits “who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit”\f* 
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* made me \w free|strong="G1659"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*. 
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* couldn’t \w do|strong="G2532"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w weak|strong="G0770"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* did, \w sending|strong="G3992"\w* \w his|strong="G4012"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w likeness|strong="G3667"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w sinful|strong="G0266"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemned|strong="G2632"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, 
\v 4  \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ordinance|strong="G1345"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w might|strong="G1473"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w us|strong="G1722"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. 
\v 5  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G5426"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w set|strong="G5426"\w* \w their|strong="G2596"\w* \w minds|strong="G5426"\w* \w on|strong="G2596"\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|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G5426"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. 
\v 6  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mind|strong="G5427"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mind|strong="G5427"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*; 
\v 7  \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mind|strong="G5427"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* hostile \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G1519"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w subject|strong="G5293"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, \w neither|strong="G3756"\w* \w indeed|strong="G1063"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w it|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 8  \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w can’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w please|strong="G0700"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\p
\v 9  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G2192"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G2192"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w so|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G2192"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w dwells|strong="G3611"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w any|strong="G5100"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G2192"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 10  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \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 alive|strong="G2222"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*. 
\v 11  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w dwells|strong="G3611"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G2227"\w* \w life|strong="G2227"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w mortal|strong="G2349"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4983"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w dwells|strong="G3611"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\p
\v 12  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w we|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w debtors|strong="G3781"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w after|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*. 
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w after|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w*; \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w put|strong="G2289"\w* \w to|strong="G3195"\w* \w death|strong="G2289"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w deeds|strong="G4234"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w*. 
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \w many|strong="G3745"\w* \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w led|strong="G0071"\w* \w by|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G1510"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* children \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 15  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* bondage \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w adoption|strong="G5206"\w*, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w we|strong="G3739"\w* \w cry|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Abba|strong="G0005"\w*!\f + \fr 8:15  \ft Abba is an Aramaic word for “Father” or “Daddy”, which can be used affectionately and respectfully in prayer to our Father in heaven.\f* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*!” 
\p
\v 16  \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w testifies|strong="G4828"\w* \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*; 
\v 17  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w heirs|strong="G2818"\w*—\w heirs|strong="G2818"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* joint \w heirs|strong="G2818"\w* \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w 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 that|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*. 
\p
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w consider|strong="G3049"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sufferings|strong="G3804"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w present|strong="G3568"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G3195"\w* compared \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w which|strong="G3748"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w be|strong="G3195"\w* \w revealed|strong="G0601"\w* \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w*. 
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w creation|strong="G2937"\w* \w waits|strong="G0553"\w* \w with|strong="G2316"\w* eager \w expectation|strong="G0603"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* children \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w revealed|strong="G0602"\w*. 
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w creation|strong="G2937"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w subjected|strong="G5293"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w vanity|strong="G3153"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w its|strong="G1223"\w* own will, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G1223"\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="G3748"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w creation|strong="G2937"\w* \w itself|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* delivered \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* bondage \w of|strong="G0575"\w* decay \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w liberty|strong="G1657"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 22  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w creation|strong="G2937"\w* \w groans|strong="G4959"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* travails \w in|strong="G2532"\w* pain \w together|strong="G2532"\w* \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*. 
\v 23  \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G0536"\w* \w fruits|strong="G0536"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w groan|strong="G4727"\w* \w within|strong="G1722"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w waiting|strong="G0553"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w adoption|strong="G5206"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w redemption|strong="G0629"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*. 
\v 24  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w seen|strong="G0991"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w hopes|strong="G1679"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sees|strong="G0991"\w*? 
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w we|strong="G3739"\w* \w hope|strong="G1679"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w we|strong="G3739"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*, \w we|strong="G3739"\w* \w wait|strong="G0553"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w patience|strong="G5281"\w*. 
\p
\v 26  \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w way|strong="G5615"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w helps|strong="G4878"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w weaknesses|strong="G0769"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w how|strong="G5101"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w ought|strong="G1163"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* makes intercession \w for|strong="G1063"\w* us \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w groanings|strong="G4726"\w* \w which|strong="G5101"\w* \w can’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1163"\w* uttered. 
\v 27  \w He|strong="G3754"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w searches|strong="G2045"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w on|strong="G5228"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Spirit’s \w mind|strong="G2588"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* makes \w intercession|strong="G1793"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w saints|strong="G0040"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\p
\v 28  \w We|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w work|strong="G4903"\w* \w together|strong="G4903"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2822"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w purpose|strong="G4286"\w*. 
\v 29  \w For|strong="G1519"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w foreknew|strong="G4267"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w predestined|strong="G4309"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* conformed \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w image|strong="G1504"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w firstborn|strong="G4416"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*.\f + \fr 8:29  \ft The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”\f* 
\v 30  \w Whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w predestined|strong="G4309"\w*, \w those|strong="G3778"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w*. \w Whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w*, \w those|strong="G3778"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w justified|strong="G1344"\w*. \w Whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w justified|strong="G1344"\w*, \w those|strong="G3778"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w glorified|strong="G1392"\w*. 
\p
\v 31  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w shall|strong="G3778"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G5228"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*? \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*? 
\v 32  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w spare|strong="G5339"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w delivered|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w up|strong="G3860"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w us|strong="G5483"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w freely|strong="G5483"\w* \w give|strong="G5483"\w* \w us|strong="G5483"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*? 
\v 33  \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* could \w bring|strong="G1458"\w* \w a|strong="G2316"\w* \w charge|strong="G1458"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w chosen|strong="G1588"\w* ones? It \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w justifies|strong="G1344"\w*. 
\v 34  \w Who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w condemns|strong="G2632"\w*? \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w*, \w yes|strong="G1161"\w* \w rather|strong="G3123"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G0599"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* makes \w intercession|strong="G1793"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w us|strong="G1722"\w*. 
\p
\v 35  \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w shall|strong="G3162"\w* \w separate|strong="G5563"\w* us \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*? Could oppression, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w anguish|strong="G2347"\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 peril|strong="G2794"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*? 
\v 36 Even \w as|strong="G5613"\w* it \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, 
\q1 “\w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w sake|strong="G1752"\w* \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* killed \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w long|strong="G2250"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="G3754"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* accounted \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w slaughter|strong="G4967"\w*.”\x + \xo 8:36  \xt Psalm 44:22\x* 
\m
\v 37  \w No|strong="G0235"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w more|strong="G3956"\w* than conquerors \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G0025"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w loved|strong="G0025"\w* \w us|strong="G1722"\w*. 
\v 38  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w am|strong="G3195"\w* \w persuaded|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 principalities|strong="G0746"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w things|strong="G3195"\w* \w present|strong="G1764"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w things|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G3195"\w* \w 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 any|strong="G5100"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w created|strong="G2937"\w* \w thing|strong="G5313"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w separate|strong="G5563"\w* \w us|strong="G1722"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\c 9  
\p
\v 1  \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lying|strong="G5574"\w*, \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w conscience|strong="G4893"\w* testifying \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* 
\v 2  \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\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 pain|strong="G3077"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3754"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*. 
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* could \w wish|strong="G2172"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w myself|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w accursed|strong="G0331"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w my|strong="G2596"\w* brothers’ \w sake|strong="G5228"\w*, \w my|strong="G2596"\w* \w relatives|strong="G4773"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* 
\v 4  \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w Israelites|strong="G2475"\w*; \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w adoption|strong="G5206"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w covenants|strong="G1242"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w giving|strong="G3548"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3548"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w service|strong="G2999"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w promises|strong="G1860"\w*; 
\v 5  \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w fathers|strong="G3962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w concerning|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w blessed|strong="G2128"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w*. \w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*. 
\p
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w though|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w come|strong="G1537"\w* \w to|strong="G3778"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. 
\v 7  \w Neither|strong="G3761"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w Abraham’s|strong="G0011"\w* offspring, \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w they|strong="G3754"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*. \w But|strong="G0235"\w*, “\w your|strong="G3956"\w* offspring \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* accounted \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*.”\x + \xo 9:7  \xt Genesis 21:12\x* 
\v 8  \w That|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w promise|strong="G1860"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w counted|strong="G3049"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* heirs. 
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w promise|strong="G1860"\w*: “\w At|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* appointed \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sarah|strong="G4564"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*.”\x + \xo 9:9  \xt Genesis 18:10,14\x* 
\v 10  \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w Rebekah|strong="G4479"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w conceived|strong="G2845"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*, \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*. 
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* being \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w yet|strong="G0235"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w*, \w neither|strong="G3756"\w* \w having|strong="G2228"\w* \w 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 that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w purpose|strong="G4286"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w election|strong="G1589"\w* \w might|strong="G5100"\w* \w stand|strong="G3306"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w him|strong="G2564"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w calls|strong="G2564"\w*,\f + \fr 9:11  \ft NU puts the phrase “not of works, but of him who calls” at the beginning of verse 12 instead of the end of verse 11.\f* 
\v 12  \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* elder \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w younger|strong="G1640"\w*.”\x + \xo 9:12  \xt Genesis 25:23\x* 
\v 13  \w Even|strong="G1161"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w loved|strong="G0025"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w Esau|strong="G2269"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w hated|strong="G3404"\w*.”\x + \xo 9:13  \xt Malachi 1:2-3\x* 
\p
\v 14  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w shall|strong="G2316"\w* \w we|strong="G3767"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*? \w Is|strong="G2316"\w* \w there|strong="G1096"\w* \w unrighteousness|strong="G0093"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*? \w May|strong="G2316"\w* \w it|strong="G3004"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w*! 
\v 15  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w*, “\w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G1653"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G1653"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G1653"\w* \w compassion|strong="G3627"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G1653"\w* \w compassion|strong="G3627"\w*.”\x + \xo 9:15  \xt Exodus 33:19\x* 
\v 16  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w it|strong="G0686"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w him|strong="G2309"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w wills|strong="G2309"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w him|strong="G2309"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w runs|strong="G5143"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w*. 
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Scripture|strong="G1124"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="G5328"\w*, “\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w purpose|strong="G0846"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* caused \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1825"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1731"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w proclaimed|strong="G1229"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.”\x + \xo 9:17  \xt Exodus 9:16\x* 
\v 18  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w desires|strong="G2309"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w hardens|strong="G4645"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w desires|strong="G2309"\w*. 
\p
\v 19  \w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G5101"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w find|strong="G3201"\w* \w fault|strong="G3201"\w*? \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* withstands \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w*?” 
\v 20  \w But|strong="G2316"\w* \w indeed|strong="G3304"\w*, \w O|strong="G5599"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w reply|strong="G0470"\w* \w against|strong="G3361"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*? \w Will|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w thing|strong="G4110"\w* \w formed|strong="G4160"\w* \w ask|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G4160"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w formed|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G4160"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w like|strong="G3779"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w*?”\x + \xo 9:20  \xt Isaiah 29:16; 45:9\x* 
\v 21  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w hasn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w potter|strong="G2763"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w right|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G1849"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w clay|strong="G4081"\w*, \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w lump|strong="G5445"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w part|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w vessel|strong="G4632"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w honor|strong="G5092"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* another \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w dishonor|strong="G0819"\w*? 
\v 22  \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w willing|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w show|strong="G1731"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w make|strong="G1107"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w power|strong="G1415"\w* \w known|strong="G1107"\w*, \w endured|strong="G5342"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w patience|strong="G3115"\w* \w vessels|strong="G4632"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2675"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w destruction|strong="G0684"\w*, 
\v 23  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G1107"\w* \w known|strong="G1107"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w riches|strong="G4149"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w vessels|strong="G4632"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w prepared|strong="G4282"\w* \w beforehand|strong="G4282"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*— 
\v 24  \w us|strong="G1537"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*? 
\v 25  \w As|strong="G5613"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Hosea|strong="G5617"\w*, 
\q1 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w* ‘\w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*,’ \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G2992"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*; 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* her ‘\w beloved|strong="G0025"\w*,’ \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w beloved|strong="G0025"\w*.”\x + \xo 9:25  \xt Hosea 2:23\x* 
\q1
\v 26 “\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*,’ 
\q2 \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* ‘children \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.’”\x + \xo 9:26  \xt Hosea 1:10 \x* 
\p
\v 27  \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w cries|strong="G2896"\w* \w concerning|strong="G5228"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*, 
\q1 “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w number|strong="G0706"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* children \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sand|strong="G0285"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, 
\q2 \w it|strong="G1437"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w remnant|strong="G3005"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*; 
\q1
\v 28  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* finish \w the|strong="G3588"\w* work \w and|strong="G2532"\w* cut \w it|strong="G4160"\w* short \w in|strong="G1909"\w* righteousness, 
\q2 \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* short work \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.”\x + \xo 9:28  \xt Isaiah 10:22-23\x* 
\p
\v 29  \w As|strong="G5613"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G1096"\w* before, 
\q1 “\w Unless|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* Armies\f + \fr 9:29  \ft Greek: Sabaoth (for Hebrew: Tze’va’ot) \f* \w had|strong="G2962"\w* \w left|strong="G1459"\w* us \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w*, 
\q2 \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w made|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="G1116"\w*.”\x + \xo 9:29  \xt Isaiah 1:9\x* 
\p
\v 30  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* shall \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\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 didn’t|strong="G3361"\w* follow \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w attained|strong="G2638"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w even|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w which|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*; 
\v 31  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*, following \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w arrive|strong="G5348"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*. 
\v 32  \w Why|strong="G5101"\w*? \w Because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3754"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* seek \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law. \w They|strong="G3754"\w* \w stumbled|strong="G4350"\w* \w over|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w stumbling|strong="G4348"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w*, 
\v 33  \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, 
\q1 “\w Behold|strong="G2400"\w*,\f + \fr 9:33  \ft “Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.\f* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w lay|strong="G5087"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Zion|strong="G4622"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w stumbling|strong="G4625"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w offense|strong="G4625"\w*; 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w believes|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* disappointed.”\x + \xo 9:33  \xt Isaiah 8:14; 28:16\x* 
\c 10  
\p
\v 1  \w Brothers|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 my|strong="G1699"\w* \w prayer|strong="G1162"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w Israel|strong="G0846"\w*, \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* saved. 
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w testify|strong="G3140"\w* \w about|strong="G2596"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w zeal|strong="G2205"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1922"\w*. 
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* being \w ignorant|strong="G0050"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w seeking|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w establish|strong="G2476"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w subject|strong="G5293"\w* \w themselves|strong="G2398"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w fulfillment|strong="G5056"\w*\f + \fr 10:4  \ft or, completion, or end\f* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w believes|strong="G4100"\w*. 
\p
\v 5  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w writes|strong="G1125"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.”\x + \xo 10:5  \xt Leviticus 18:5\x* 
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w which|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G1722"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*, ‘\w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w ascend|strong="G0305"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*?’\x + \xo 10:6  \xt Deuteronomy 30:12\x* (\w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w bring|strong="G2609"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w down|strong="G2609"\w*); 
\v 7  \w or|strong="G2228"\w*, ‘\w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w descend|strong="G2597"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w abyss|strong="G0012"\w*?’\x + \xo 10:7  \xt Deuteronomy 30:13\x* (\w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w bring|strong="G0321"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*.)” 
\v 8  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*? “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w word|strong="G4487"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*;”\x + \xo 10:8  \xt Deuteronomy 30:14\x* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w word|strong="G4487"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w we|strong="G3739"\w* \w preach|strong="G2784"\w*: 
\v 9  \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w confess|strong="G3670"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\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|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*. 
\v 10  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* one \w believes|strong="G4100"\w* \w resulting|strong="G1519"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*; \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* confession \w is|strong="G2588"\w* \w made|strong="G3670"\w* \w resulting|strong="G1519"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4991"\w*. 
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Scripture|strong="G1124"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w believes|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* disappointed.”\x + \xo 10:11  \xt Isaiah 28:16\x* 
\p
\v 12  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w distinction|strong="G1293"\w* \w between|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Greek|strong="G1672"\w*; \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w rich|strong="G4147"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w call|strong="G1941"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w*, “\w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w call|strong="G1941"\w* \w on|strong="G1941"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*.”\x + \xo 10:13  \xt Joel 2:32\x* 
\v 14  \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G3767"\w* \w call|strong="G1941"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G3767"\w* \w have|strong="G0191"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w believed|strong="G4100"\w*? \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G3767"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G3767"\w* \w have|strong="G0191"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w*? \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G3767"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w without|strong="G5565"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w preacher|strong="G2784"\w*? 
\v 15  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w will|strong="G4459"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w*? \w As|strong="G5613"\w* \w it|strong="G1437"\w* \w is|strong="G0018"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*: 
\q1 “\w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w beautiful|strong="G5611"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w of|strong="G4228"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G0018"\w* \w News|strong="G2097"\w* \w of|strong="G4228"\w* peace, 
\q2 \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w bring|strong="G2097"\w* glad tidings \w of|strong="G4228"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w things|strong="G0018"\w*!”\x + \xo 10:15  \xt Isaiah 52:7\x* 
\p
\v 16  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w they|strong="G3004"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* listen \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* glad \w news|strong="G0189"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w believed|strong="G4100"\w* \w our|strong="G3956"\w* \w report|strong="G0189"\w*?”\x + \xo 10:16  \xt Isaiah 53:1\x* 
\v 17  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* comes \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w hearing|strong="G0189"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w hearing|strong="G0189"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w word|strong="G4487"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* God. 
\v 18  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w*? \w Yes|strong="G0235"\w*, most \w certainly|strong="G0235"\w*, 
\q1 “\w Their|strong="G0846"\w* sound \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, 
\q2 \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w words|strong="G4487"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w ends|strong="G4009"\w* \w of|strong="G1093"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w world|strong="G3625"\w*.”\x + \xo 10:18  \xt Psalm 19:4\x* 
\p
\v 19  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w ask|strong="G3004"\w*, \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w*? \w First|strong="G4413"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\q1 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1484"\w* \w provoke|strong="G3949"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w jealousy|strong="G3863"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G1097"\w* which \w is|strong="G3004"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1484"\w* \w make|strong="G3863"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* angry \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w* void \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w understanding|strong="G0801"\w*.”\x + \xo 10:19  \xt Deuteronomy 32:21\x* 
\p
\v 20  \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w bold|strong="G0662"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\q1 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w seek|strong="G2212"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* revealed \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w ask|strong="G1905"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.”\x + \xo 10:20  \xt Isaiah 65:1\x* 
\p
\v 21  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w about|strong="G4314"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w All|strong="G3650"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w long|strong="G2250"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* stretched out \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w disobedient|strong="G0544"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* contrary \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.”\x + \xo 10:21  \xt Isaiah 65:2\x* 
\c 11  
\p
\v 1  \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w ask|strong="G3004"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* reject \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*? \w May|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*! \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* \w Israelite|strong="G2475"\w*, \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w descendant|strong="G4690"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="G0958"\w*. 
\v 2  \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* reject \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w foreknew|strong="G4267"\w*. \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Scripture|strong="G1124"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G5613"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*? \w How|strong="G5613"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w pleads|strong="G1793"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*: 
\v 3 “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* broken \w down|strong="G2679"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w altars|strong="G2379"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G2212"\w* left \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w seek|strong="G2212"\w* \w my|strong="G2212"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w*.”\x + \xo 11:3  \xt 1 Kings 19:10,14\x* 
\v 4  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w how|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G5101"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* answer \w him|strong="G0846"\w*? “\w I|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* reserved \w for|strong="G3004"\w* \w myself|strong="G1683"\w* \w seven|strong="G2035"\w* \w thousand|strong="G2035"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w bowed|strong="G2578"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w knee|strong="G1119"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Baal|strong="G0896"\w*.”\x + \xo 11:4  \xt 1 Kings 19:18\x* 
\v 5  \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G3767"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w* \w present|strong="G3568"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w remnant|strong="G3005"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w election|strong="G1589"\w* \w of|strong="G5485"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w*. 
\v 6  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w*, \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3765"\w* \w longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w*; \w otherwise|strong="G1893"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3765"\w* \w longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w*, \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3765"\w* \w longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w*; \w otherwise|strong="G1893"\w* \w work|strong="G2041"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3765"\w* \w longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w work|strong="G2041"\w*. 
\p
\v 7  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*? \w That|strong="G3739"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w seeks|strong="G1934"\w* \w for|strong="G3778"\w*, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w obtain|strong="G2013"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w chosen|strong="G1589"\w* ones \w obtained|strong="G2013"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w were|strong="G3778"\w* \w hardened|strong="G4456"\w*. 
\v 8 According \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w stupor|strong="G2659"\w*, \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w that|strong="G0191"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w should|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w that|strong="G0191"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w should|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w*, \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*.” \x + \xo 11:8  \xt Deuteronomy 29:4; Isaiah 29:10\x* 
\p
\v 9  \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\q1 “\w Let|strong="G1096"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w table|strong="G5132"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w made|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w snare|strong="G3803"\w*, \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w trap|strong="G3803"\w*, 
\q2 \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w stumbling|strong="G4625"\w* \w block|strong="G4625"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w retribution|strong="G0468"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10  \w Let|strong="G4654"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w darkened|strong="G4654"\w*, \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*. 
\q2 \w Always|strong="G1223"\w* \w keep|strong="G3361"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w backs|strong="G3577"\w* bent.”\x + \xo 11:10  \xt Psalm 69:22,23\x* 
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\v 11  \w I|strong="G3767"\w* \w ask|strong="G3004"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w did|strong="G1096"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w stumble|strong="G4417"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w might|strong="G1484"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w*? \w May|strong="G2443"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w*! \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w by|strong="G3004"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4991"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w come|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w provoke|strong="G3863"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w jealousy|strong="G3863"\w*. 
\v 12  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* fall \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w riches|strong="G4149"\w* \w of|strong="G4138"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* loss \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w riches|strong="G4149"\w* \w of|strong="G4138"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*, \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w fullness|strong="G4138"\w*! 
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\v 13  \w For|strong="G1909"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*. \w Since|strong="G1161"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* \w apostle|strong="G0652"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w glorify|strong="G1392"\w* \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w ministry|strong="G1248"\w*, 
\v 14  \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w any|strong="G5100"\w* \w means|strong="G1537"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w provoke|strong="G3863"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w jealousy|strong="G3863"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w my|strong="G2532"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|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 the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rejection|strong="G0580"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* reconciling \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w acceptance|strong="G4356"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w*, \w but|strong="G1487"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*? 
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\v 16  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G0536"\w* fruit \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lump|strong="G5445"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w root|strong="G4491"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w*. 
\v 17  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w broken|strong="G1575"\w* \w off|strong="G1575"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w being|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w wild|strong="G0065"\w* \w olive|strong="G1636"\w*, \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w grafted|strong="G1461"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w partaker|strong="G4791"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w root|strong="G4491"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* richness \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w olive|strong="G1636"\w* \w tree|strong="G1636"\w*, 
\v 18  \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w boast|strong="G2620"\w* \w over|strong="G2620"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w boast|strong="G2620"\w*, remember \w that|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w support|strong="G0941"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w root|strong="G4491"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w root|strong="G4491"\w* \w supports|strong="G0941"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\v 19  \w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, “\w Branches|strong="G2798"\w* \w were|strong="G2798"\w* \w broken|strong="G1575"\w* \w off|strong="G1575"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w might|strong="G1473"\w* \w be|strong="G3767"\w* \w grafted|strong="G1461"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w*.” 
\v 20 True; \w by|strong="G2476"\w* \w their|strong="G5426"\w* \w unbelief|strong="G0570"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w broken|strong="G1575"\w* \w off|strong="G1575"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w by|strong="G2476"\w* \w your|strong="G5426"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* conceited, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w*; 
\v 21  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w spare|strong="G5339"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w natural|strong="G5449"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w*, \w neither|strong="G3756"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w he|strong="G1487"\w* \w spare|strong="G5339"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\v 22  \w See|strong="G3708"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* goodness \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w severity|strong="G0663"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w Toward|strong="G1909"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w*, \w severity|strong="G0663"\w*; \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w toward|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, goodness, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w continue|strong="G1961"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* goodness; \w otherwise|strong="G1893"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w off|strong="G1581"\w*. 
\v 23  \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G2548"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w continue|strong="G1961"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w unbelief|strong="G0570"\w*, \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w grafted|strong="G1461"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w able|strong="G1415"\w* \w to|strong="G3825"\w* graft \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\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|strong="G3778"\w* \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w nature|strong="G5449"\w* \w a|strong="G1487"\w* \w wild|strong="G0065"\w* \w olive|strong="G1636"\w* \w tree|strong="G1636"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3778"\w* \w grafted|strong="G1461"\w* \w contrary|strong="G3844"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w nature|strong="G5449"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1487"\w* good \w olive|strong="G1636"\w* \w tree|strong="G1636"\w*, \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w natural|strong="G5449"\w* branches, \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w grafted|strong="G1461"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w olive|strong="G1636"\w* \w tree|strong="G1636"\w*? 
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\v 25  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w desire|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w ignorant|strong="G0050"\w*, \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*,\f + \fr 11:25  \ft The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”\f* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w mystery|strong="G3466"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w won’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* \w in|strong="G1096"\w* \w your|strong="G1438"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* conceits, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w partial|strong="G3313"\w* \w hardening|strong="G4457"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*, \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fullness|strong="G4138"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w come|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1096"\w*, 
\v 26  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*. \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G3779"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, 
\q1 “There \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Zion|strong="G4622"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Deliverer|strong="G4506"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w turn|strong="G0654"\w* \w away|strong="G0654"\w* \w ungodliness|strong="G0763"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*. 
\q1
\v 27  \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w my|strong="G0851"\w* \w covenant|strong="G1242"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, 
\q2 \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w take|strong="G0851"\w* \w away|strong="G0851"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*.”\x + \xo 11:27  \xt Isaiah 59:20-21; 27:9; Jeremiah 31:33-34\x* 
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\v 28 Concerning \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G2098"\w* \w News|strong="G2098"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* concerning \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w election|strong="G1589"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w beloved|strong="G0027"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* fathers’ \w sake|strong="G1223"\w*. 
\v 29  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gifts|strong="G5486"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w calling|strong="G2821"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w irrevocable|strong="G0278"\w*. 
\v 30  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w time|strong="G4218"\w* past \w were|strong="G3778"\w* \w disobedient|strong="G0544"\w* \w to|strong="G3778"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w have|strong="G1653"\w* obtained \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w by|strong="G4218"\w* their \w disobedience|strong="G0543"\w*, 
\v 31  \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G1653"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w disobedient|strong="G0544"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w* \w shown|strong="G1653"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G3779"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* obtain \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w*. 
\v 32  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* bound \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w disobedience|strong="G0543"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w he|strong="G3956"\w* \w might|strong="G3956"\w* \w have|strong="G1653"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*. 
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\v 33  \w Oh|strong="G5599"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w depth|strong="G0899"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w riches|strong="G4149"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*! \w How|strong="G5613"\w* \w unsearchable|strong="G0419"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w judgments|strong="G2917"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w ways|strong="G3598"\w* past tracing out! 
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\v 34 “\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w* \w the|strong="G1097"\w* \w mind|strong="G3563"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G1097"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*? 
\q2 \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w counselor|strong="G4825"\w*?”\x + \xo 11:34  \xt Isaiah 40:13\x* 
\q1
\v 35 “\w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w has|strong="G5101"\w* \w first|strong="G4272"\w* \w given|strong="G4272"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w repaid|strong="G0467"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w*?”\x + \xo 11:35  \xt Job 41:11\x* 
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\v 36  \w For|strong="G1519"\w* \w of|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|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*. \w To|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w ever|strong="G0165"\w*! \w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*. 
\c 12  
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\v 1  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w I|strong="G1223"\w* \w urge|strong="G3870"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mercies|strong="G3628"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w to|strong="G2316"\w* \w present|strong="G3936"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4983"\w* \w a|strong="G2316"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="G2378"\w*, \w holy|strong="G0040"\w*, \w acceptable|strong="G2101"\w* \w to|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w spiritual|strong="G3050"\w* \w service|strong="G2999"\w*. 
\v 2  \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w conformed|strong="G4964"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w world|strong="G0165"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w transformed|strong="G3339"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w renewing|strong="G0342"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w mind|strong="G3563"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* prove \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*, \w well-pleasing|strong="G2101"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
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\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w think|strong="G5426"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w* \w more|strong="G3956"\w* \w highly|strong="G5252"\w* \w than|strong="G3844"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w ought|strong="G1163"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w think|strong="G5426"\w*; \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w think|strong="G5426"\w* reasonably, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w apportioned|strong="G3307"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w person|strong="G1538"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w measure|strong="G3358"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*. 
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w even|strong="G1161"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w we|strong="G1161"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w function|strong="G4234"\w*, 
\v 5  \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w we|strong="G1161"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w 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* individually \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w*, 
\v 6  \w having|strong="G2192"\w* \w gifts|strong="G5486"\w* differing \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w that|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w*: \w if|strong="G1535"\w* \w prophecy|strong="G4394"\w*, let’s prophesy \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w proportion|strong="G0356"\w* \w of|strong="G5485"\w* \w our|strong="G2596"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*; 
\v 7  \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w service|strong="G1248"\w*, let’s give ourselves \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w service|strong="G1248"\w*; \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w he|strong="G1722"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaches|strong="G1321"\w*, \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w*; 
\v 8  \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w he|strong="G1722"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w exhorts|strong="G3870"\w*, \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w exhorting|strong="G3870"\w*; \w he|strong="G1722"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w gives|strong="G3330"\w*, let \w him|strong="G3870"\w* do it \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w generosity|strong="G0572"\w*; \w he|strong="G1722"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* rules, \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w diligence|strong="G4710"\w*; \w he|strong="G1722"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w shows|strong="G1653"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w*, \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w cheerfulness|strong="G2432"\w*. 
\p
\v 9 Let \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w be|strong="G0018"\w* \w without|strong="G0505"\w* \w hypocrisy|strong="G0505"\w*. \w Abhor|strong="G0655"\w* that \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G0018"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w*. \w Cling|strong="G2853"\w* \w to|strong="G0018"\w* that \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G0018"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*. 
\v 10  \w In|strong="G1519"\w* \w love|strong="G5360"\w* \w of|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* brothers be tenderly affectionate \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w*; \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w honor|strong="G5092"\w* prefer \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w*, 
\v 11  \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w lagging|strong="G3636"\w* \w in|strong="G2962"\w* \w diligence|strong="G4710"\w*, \w fervent|strong="G2204"\w* \w in|strong="G2962"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w serving|strong="G1398"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, 
\v 12  \w rejoicing|strong="G5463"\w* \w in|strong="G5463"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w*, enduring \w in|strong="G5463"\w* \w troubles|strong="G2347"\w*, \w continuing|strong="G4342"\w* steadfastly \w in|strong="G5463"\w* \w prayer|strong="G4335"\w*, 
\v 13  \w contributing|strong="G2841"\w* \w to|strong="G0040"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w needs|strong="G5532"\w* \w of|strong="G0040"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w saints|strong="G0040"\w*, \w and|strong="G0040"\w* given \w to|strong="G0040"\w* \w hospitality|strong="G5381"\w*. 
\p
\v 14  \w Bless|strong="G2127"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w persecute|strong="G1377"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*; \w bless|strong="G2127"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w curse|strong="G2672"\w*. 
\v 15  \w Rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* those who \w rejoice|strong="G5463"\w*. \w Weep|strong="G2799"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* those who \w weep|strong="G2799"\w*. 
\v 16  \w Be|strong="G1096"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w mind|strong="G5426"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w set|strong="G5426"\w* \w your|strong="G5426"\w* \w mind|strong="G5426"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w high|strong="G5308"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w associate|strong="G4879"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w humble|strong="G5011"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G5426"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* conceits. 
\v 17  \w Repay|strong="G0591"\w* \w no|strong="G3367"\w* \w one|strong="G3367"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w for|strong="G0473"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w*. \w Respect|strong="G3956"\w* \w what|strong="G2556"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w honorable|strong="G2570"\w* \w in|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sight|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w*. 
\v 18  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w it|strong="G1537"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w possible|strong="G1415"\w*, \w as|strong="G0444"\w* much \w as|strong="G0444"\w* \w it|strong="G1537"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* up \w to|strong="G0444"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w peace|strong="G1514"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w*. 
\v 19  \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* seek \w revenge|strong="G1556"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w beloved|strong="G0027"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* God’s \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\w Vengeance|strong="G1557"\w* belongs \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*; \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w repay|strong="G0467"\w*, \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.” \x + \xo 12:19  \xt Deuteronomy 32:35\x* 
\v 20 Therefore 
\q1 “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*, \w feed|strong="G5595"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q2 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w*, \w give|strong="G4160"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w*; 
\q2 \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w so|strong="G1063"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w heap|strong="G4987"\w* \w coals|strong="G0440"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*.”\x + \xo 12:20  \xt Proverbs 25:21-22\x* 
\p
\v 21  \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G0018"\w* \w overcome|strong="G3528"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\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|strong="G1510"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w subjection|strong="G5293"\w* \w to|strong="G1849"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* higher \w authorities|strong="G1849"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w from|strong="G5259"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w exist|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* ordained \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 2  \w Therefore|strong="G5620"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w resists|strong="G0436"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* withstands \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ordinance|strong="G1296"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*; \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* withstand \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w to|strong="G1849"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2917"\w*. 
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w rulers|strong="G0758"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* terror \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w work|strong="G2041"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w*. \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w desire|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*? \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w praise|strong="G1868"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*, 
\v 4  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G1437"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w that|strong="G2316"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w*, \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G1437"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w bear|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w vain|strong="G1500"\w*; \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G1437"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w an|strong="G1510"\w* \w avenger|strong="G1558"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G4160"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w*. 
\v 5  \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w need|strong="G0318"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w subjection|strong="G5293"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w conscience’|strong="G4893"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w*. 
\v 6  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w reason|strong="G1223"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w pay|strong="G5055"\w* \w taxes|strong="G5411"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w servants|strong="G3011"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* service, \w continually|strong="G1223"\w* doing \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w thing|strong="G3778"\w*. 
\v 7 Therefore \w give|strong="G0591"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3956"\w* owe: if \w you|strong="G3956"\w* owe \w taxes|strong="G5411"\w*, \w pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w taxes|strong="G5411"\w*; if \w customs|strong="G5056"\w*, \w then|strong="G3956"\w* \w customs|strong="G5056"\w*; if \w respect|strong="G5092"\w*, \w then|strong="G3956"\w* \w respect|strong="G5092"\w*; if \w honor|strong="G5092"\w*, \w then|strong="G3956"\w* \w honor|strong="G5092"\w*. 
\p
\v 8  \w Owe|strong="G3784"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w anything|strong="G3367"\w*, \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w to|strong="G3784"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w*; \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G1487"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w loves|strong="G0025"\w* \w his|strong="G0025"\w* \w neighbor|strong="G2087"\w* \w has|strong="G4137"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*. 
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w commandments|strong="G1785"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w shall|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w commit|strong="G3431"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*,” “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w shall|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w murder|strong="G5407"\w*,” “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w shall|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w*,”\f + \fr 13:9  \ft TR adds “You shall not give false testimony,”\f* “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w shall|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w covet|strong="G1937"\w*,” \x + \xo 13:9  \xt Exodus 20:13-15,17; Deuteronomy 5:17-19,21\x* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whatever|strong="G5100"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w commandments|strong="G1785"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w*, \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w summed|strong="G0346"\w* up \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w saying|strong="G3056"\w*, \w namely|strong="G5613"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w shall|strong="G3778"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w neighbor|strong="G4139"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*.”\x + \xo 13:9  \xt Leviticus 19:18\x* 
\v 10  \w Love|strong="G0026"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w harm|strong="G2556"\w* \w a|strong="G3767"\w* \w neighbor|strong="G4139"\w*. \w Love|strong="G0026"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfillment|strong="G4138"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*. 
\p
\v 11  \w Do|strong="G1492"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w knowing|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w awaken|strong="G1453"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w sleep|strong="G5258"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4991"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w nearer|strong="G1452"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w us|strong="G1537"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* first \w believed|strong="G4100"\w*. 
\v 12  \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w far|strong="G3588"\w* \w gone|strong="G4298"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w*. Let’s \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w throw|strong="G0577"\w* off \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w deeds|strong="G2041"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* let’s \w put|strong="G1746"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w armor|strong="G3696"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w*. 
\v 13 Let’s \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w properly|strong="G2156"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*; \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* reveling \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drunkenness|strong="G3178"\w*, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w sexual|strong="G2845"\w* \w promiscuity|strong="G2845"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* lustful acts, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w strife|strong="G2054"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w jealousy|strong="G2205"\w*. 
\v 14  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w put|strong="G1746"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w 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="G4307"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w for|strong="G1519"\w* its \w lusts|strong="G1939"\w*. 
\c 14  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w accept|strong="G4355"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w weak|strong="G0770"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* disputes \w over|strong="G1519"\w* \w opinions|strong="G1261"\w*. 
\v 2  \w One|strong="G3739"\w* \w man|strong="G0770"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w faith|strong="G4100"\w* \w to|strong="G3956"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w weak|strong="G0770"\w* \w eats|strong="G2068"\w* only \w vegetables|strong="G3001"\w*. 
\v 3  \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w let|strong="G1848"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w eats|strong="G2068"\w* \w despise|strong="G1848"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w let|strong="G1848"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w eats|strong="G2068"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w accepted|strong="G4355"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 4  \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w another’s|strong="G0245"\w* \w servant|strong="G3610"\w*? \w To|strong="G2228"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w stands|strong="G2476"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w falls|strong="G4098"\w*. \w Yes|strong="G1063"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* made \w to|strong="G2228"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* power \w to|strong="G2228"\w* \w make|strong="G2476"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w*. 
\p
\v 5  \w One|strong="G1538"\w* \w man|strong="G1538"\w* esteems \w one|strong="G1538"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w more|strong="G3956"\w* important. \w Another|strong="G2250"\w* esteems \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* alike. \w Let|strong="G2919"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w man|strong="G1538"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w fully|strong="G4135"\w* \w assured|strong="G4135"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w mind|strong="G3563"\w*. 
\v 6  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w observes|strong="G5426"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w observes|strong="G5426"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*; \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G2068"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* observe \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G2068"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* observe \w it|strong="G2532"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w eats|strong="G2068"\w*, \w eats|strong="G2068"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gives|strong="G2168"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gives|strong="G2168"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w*. 
\v 7  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w none|strong="G3762"\w* \w of|strong="G3762"\w* us \w lives|strong="G2198"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w none|strong="G3762"\w* \w dies|strong="G0599"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*. 
\v 8  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w we|strong="G1437"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w*, \w we|strong="G1437"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w to|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. \w Or|strong="G5037"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w we|strong="G1437"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w*, \w we|strong="G1437"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w* \w to|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w we|strong="G1437"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w or|strong="G5037"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w*, \w we|strong="G1437"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord’s|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w end|strong="G1519"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w*, rose, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lived|strong="G2198"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2961"\w* \w of|strong="G1519"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w*. 
\p
\v 10  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\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* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\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 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* Christ. 
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, 
\q1 “‘\w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w*,’ \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, ‘\w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w knee|strong="G1119"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w bow|strong="G2578"\w*. 
\q2 \w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tongue|strong="G1100"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w confess|strong="G1843"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.’”\x + \xo 14:11  \xt Isaiah 45:23\x* 
\p
\v 12  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w one|strong="G1538"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w account|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\p
\v 13  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* let’s \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w* \w any|strong="G3371"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w rather|strong="G3123"\w*, \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* \w stumbling|strong="G4625"\w* \w block|strong="G4625"\w* \w in|strong="G5087"\w* \w his|strong="G5087"\w* \w brother’s|strong="G0080"\w* \w way|strong="G3778"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w an|strong="G2228"\w* occasion \w for|strong="G2228"\w* \w falling|strong="G5087"\w*. 
\v 14  \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w persuaded|strong="G3982"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w unclean|strong="G2839"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w*; \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* considers \w anything|strong="G5100"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w unclean|strong="G2839"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w unclean|strong="G2839"\w*. 
\v 15  \w Yet|strong="G4771"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w food|strong="G1033"\w* \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w grieved|strong="G3076"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w destroy|strong="G0622"\w* \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w food|strong="G1033"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w*. 
\v 16  \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w let|strong="G3767"\w* \w your|strong="G3767"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w be|strong="G3767"\w* \w slandered|strong="G0987"\w*, 
\v 17  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w Kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w eating|strong="G1035"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinking|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|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. 
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w serves|strong="G1398"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w acceptable|strong="G2101"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w approved|strong="G1384"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w*. 
\v 19  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w*, let’s follow \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* make \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w build|strong="G3619"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w*. 
\v 20  \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w overthrow|strong="G2647"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w work|strong="G2041"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* food’s \w sake|strong="G1223"\w*. \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w indeed|strong="G0235"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w*, \w however|strong="G0235"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* creates \w a|strong="G2316"\w* \w stumbling|strong="G4348"\w* \w block|strong="G4348"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w*. 
\v 21  \w It|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w meat|strong="G2907"\w*, \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3366"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w anything|strong="G5315"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w your|strong="G4350"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w stumbles|strong="G4350"\w*, \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w offended|strong="G4624"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* made \w weak|strong="G0770"\w*. 
\p
\v 22  \w Do|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*? \w Have|strong="G2192"\w* \w it|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w Happy|strong="G3107"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* approves. 
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w doubts|strong="G1252"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w condemned|strong="G2632"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w eats|strong="G2068"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G1437"\w* \w isn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*; \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w whatever|strong="G1437"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w*. 
\p
\v 24 Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages, 
\v 25 but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations; 
\v 26 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.\f + \fr 14:26  \ft TR places verses 24-26 after Romans 16:24 as verses 25-27. \f* 
\c 15  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w strong|strong="G1415"\w* \w ought|strong="G3784"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w bear|strong="G0941"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w weaknesses|strong="G0771"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* weak, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w please|strong="G0700"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w*. 
\v 2 Let \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w one|strong="G1538"\w* \w of|strong="G1519"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w* \w please|strong="G0700"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w neighbor|strong="G4139"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* that \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G0018"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G0018"\w* \w building|strong="G3619"\w* \w him|strong="G4314"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w*. 
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w please|strong="G0700"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*. \w But|strong="G0235"\w*, \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w reproaches|strong="G3680"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w reproached|strong="G3679"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w fell|strong="G1968"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.”\x + \xo 15:3  \xt Psalm 69:9\x* 
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w things|strong="G3745"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w before|strong="G1519"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* learning, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w perseverance|strong="G5281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w encouragement|strong="G3874"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w*. 
\v 5  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w perseverance|strong="G5281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w encouragement|strong="G3874"\w* \w grant|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w mind|strong="G5426"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, 
\v 6  \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w accord|strong="G3661"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w glorify|strong="G1392"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. 
\p
\v 7  \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w accept|strong="G4355"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w accepted|strong="G4355"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*,\f + \fr 15:7  \ft TR reads “us” instead of “you”\f* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 8  \w Now|strong="G1096"\w* \w I|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w made|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w he|strong="G3004"\w* \w might|strong="G5547"\w* \w confirm|strong="G0950"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w promises|strong="G1860"\w* given \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fathers|strong="G3962"\w*, 
\v 9  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w glorify|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w*. \w As|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, 
\q1 “\w Therefore|strong="G1223"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w give|strong="G1843"\w* \w praise|strong="G1843"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sing|strong="G5567"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G1392"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*.”\x + \xo 15:9  \xt 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49\x* 
\p
\v 10  \w Again|strong="G3825"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\q1 “\w Rejoice|strong="G2165"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*, \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.”\x + \xo 15:10  \xt Deuteronomy 32:43\x* 
\p
\v 11  \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, 
\q1 “\w Praise|strong="G1867"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G3956"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*! 
\q2 Let \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w peoples|strong="G2992"\w* \w praise|strong="G1867"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.”\x + \xo 15:11  \xt Psalm 117:1\x* 
\p
\v 12  \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\q1 “\w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w root|strong="G4491"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jesse|strong="G2421"\w*, 
\q2 \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w arises|strong="G0450"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w rule|strong="G0757"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*; 
\q2 \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w hope|strong="G1679"\w*.”\x + \xo 15:12  \xt Isaiah 11:10\x* 
\p
\v 13  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w fill|strong="G4137"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w believing|strong="G4100"\w*, \w that|strong="G4100"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w abound|strong="G4052"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. 
\p
\v 14  \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w myself|strong="G0846"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w persuaded|strong="G3982"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*,\f + \fr 15:14  \ft The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”\f* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G3324"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w goodness|strong="G0019"\w*, \w filled|strong="G4137"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1108"\w*, \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w admonish|strong="G3560"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\v 15  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* more \w boldly|strong="G5112"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w part|strong="G3313"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* reminding \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w that|strong="G2316"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, 
\v 16  \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w should|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* servant \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*, serving \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w priest|strong="G2418"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G1510"\w* \w News|strong="G2098"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w offering|strong="G4376"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w might|strong="G5547"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G1096"\w* \w acceptable|strong="G2144"\w*, \w sanctified|strong="G0037"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. 
\v 17  \w I|strong="G3767"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w boasting|strong="G2746"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w pertaining|strong="G4314"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w dare|strong="G5111"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w any|strong="G5100"\w* \w things|strong="G3739"\w* \w except|strong="G3756"\w* \w those|strong="G3739"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* worked \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w obedience|strong="G5218"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*, \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w deed|strong="G2041"\w*, 
\v 19  \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wonders|strong="G5059"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*; \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G5620"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w around|strong="G2945"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w far|strong="G3360"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Illyricum|strong="G2437"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w fully|strong="G4137"\w* \w preached|strong="G4137"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G2098"\w* \w News|strong="G2098"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*; 
\v 20  \w yes|strong="G1161"\w*, making \w it|strong="G3699"\w* \w my|strong="G3618"\w* aim \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w preach|strong="G2097"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Good|strong="G2097"\w* \w News|strong="G2097"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w was|strong="G5547"\w* already \w named|strong="G3687"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w might|strong="G5547"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w another’s|strong="G0245"\w* \w foundation|strong="G2310"\w*. 
\v 21  \w But|strong="G0235"\w*, \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, 
\q1 “\w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w news|strong="G0312"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G0191"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* haven’t \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w*.”\x + \xo 15:21  \xt Isaiah 52:15\x* 
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\v 22  \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w hindered|strong="G1465"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* times \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, 
\v 23  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w*, \w no|strong="G3371"\w* \w longer|strong="G3371"\w* \w having|strong="G2192"\w* \w any|strong="G2192"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w regions|strong="G2824"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w having|strong="G2192"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w longing|strong="G1974"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, 
\v 24  \w whenever|strong="G0302"\w* \w I|strong="G1437"\w* travel \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Spain|strong="G4681"\w*, \w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* come \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w hope|strong="G1679"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w see|strong="G2300"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G5259"\w* \w journey|strong="G4311"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w helped|strong="G4311"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G5259"\w* \w way|strong="G4198"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* enjoy \w your|strong="G1437"\w* company \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w while|strong="G5613"\w*. 
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w*, \w I|strong="G1161"\w* say, \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w am|strong="G4198"\w* \w going|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w serving|strong="G1247"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w saints|strong="G0040"\w*. 
\v 26  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G4160"\w* \w has|strong="G5100"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w good|strong="G2106"\w* \w pleasure|strong="G2106"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w Macedonia|strong="G3109"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Achaia|strong="G0882"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w certain|strong="G5100"\w* \w contribution|strong="G2842"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w saints|strong="G0040"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. 
\v 27  \w Yes|strong="G1063"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w good|strong="G1510"\w* \w pleasure|strong="G2106"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w debtors|strong="G3781"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* made partakers \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w spiritual|strong="G4152"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w owe|strong="G3784"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* serve \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w material|strong="G4559"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 28  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w accomplished|strong="G2005"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w sealed|strong="G4972"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w way|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Spain|strong="G4681"\w*. 
\v 29  \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w fullness|strong="G4138"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w blessing|strong="G2129"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* Good News \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. 
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\v 30  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w beg|strong="G3870"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w that|strong="G2316"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w strive|strong="G4865"\w* \w together|strong="G1722"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w prayers|strong="G4335"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, 
\v 31  \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w delivered|strong="G4506"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w disobedient|strong="G0544"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w service|strong="G1248"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w acceptable|strong="G2144"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w saints|strong="G0040"\w*, 
\v 32  \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I|strong="G1223"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2064"\w* \w together|strong="G1722"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w find|strong="G4875"\w* \w rest|strong="G4875"\w*. 
\v 33  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*. \w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*. 
\c 16  
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\v 1  \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w commend|strong="G4921"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Phoebe|strong="G5402"\w*, \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w sister|strong="G0079"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w*\f + \fr 16:1  \ft or, deacon \f* \w of|strong="G1577"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w assembly|strong="G1577"\w* \w that|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* Cenchreae, 
\v 2  \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w receive|strong="G4327"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w way|strong="G1722"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0516"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w saints|strong="G0040"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* assist \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w matter|strong="G4229"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w need|strong="G5535"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w herself|strong="G1438"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w helper|strong="G4368"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* self. 
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\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="G1722"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4904"\w* \w workers|strong="G4904"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, 
\v 4  \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w risked|strong="G5294"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w necks|strong="G5137"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3441"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w give|strong="G2168"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w assemblies|strong="G1577"\w* \w of|strong="G1577"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*. 
\v 5  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w assembly|strong="G1577"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w*. \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Epaenetus|strong="G1866"\w*, \w my|strong="G3739"\w* \w beloved|strong="G0027"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G0536"\w* \w fruits|strong="G0536"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* Achaia \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. 
\v 6  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w labored|strong="G2872"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\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="G1722"\w* \w relatives|strong="G4773"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4869"\w* \w prisoners|strong="G4869"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* notable \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\v 8  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* Amplias, \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w beloved|strong="G0027"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\v 9  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Urbanus|strong="G3773"\w*, \w our|strong="G5547"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4904"\w* \w worker|strong="G4904"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Stachys|strong="G4720"\w*, \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w beloved|strong="G0027"\w*. 
\v 10  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Apelles|strong="G0559"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w approved|strong="G1384"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* household \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Aristobulus|strong="G0711"\w*. 
\v 11  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Herodion|strong="G2267"\w*, \w my|strong="G1722"\w* kinsman. \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* household \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Narcissus|strong="G3488"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\v 12  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Tryphaena|strong="G5170"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Tryphosa|strong="G5173"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w labor|strong="G2872"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Persis|strong="G4069"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beloved|strong="G0027"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w labored|strong="G2872"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\v 13  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w Rufus|strong="G4504"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w chosen|strong="G1588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mine|strong="G1473"\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|strong="G3588"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*\f + \fr 16:14  \ft The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”\f* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\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|strong="G3956"\w* \w saints|strong="G0040"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 16  \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w kiss|strong="G5370"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w assemblies|strong="G1577"\w* \w of|strong="G1577"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
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\v 17  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w beg|strong="G3870"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w look|strong="G4648"\w* \w out|strong="G0575"\w* \w for|strong="G3844"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w causing|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* divisions \w and|strong="G2532"\w* occasions \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w stumbling|strong="G4625"\w*, \w contrary|strong="G3844"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* doctrine \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w learned|strong="G3129"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w turn|strong="G1578"\w* \w away|strong="G0575"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w our|strong="G5547"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w belly|strong="G2836"\w*; \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w smooth|strong="G5542"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w flattering|strong="G2129"\w* \w speech|strong="G2129"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w deceive|strong="G1818"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w innocent|strong="G0172"\w*. 
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w your|strong="G3956"\w* \w obedience|strong="G5218"\w* \w has|strong="G1510"\w* become known \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*. \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w desire|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w innocent|strong="G0185"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w*. 
\v 20  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5034"\w* \w crush|strong="G4937"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*. 
\p \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\p
\v 21  \w Timothy|strong="G5095"\w*, \w my|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4904"\w* \w worker|strong="G4904"\w*, \w greets|strong="G0782"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lucius|strong="G3066"\w*, \w Jason|strong="G2394"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sosipater|strong="G4989"\w*, \w my|strong="G2532"\w* \w relatives|strong="G4773"\w*. 
\v 22  \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Tertius|strong="G5060"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w letter|strong="G1992"\w*, \w greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\v 23  \w Gaius|strong="G1050"\w*, \w my|strong="G2532"\w* \w host|strong="G3581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w host|strong="G3581"\w* \w of|strong="G1577"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w assembly|strong="G1577"\w*, \w greets|strong="G0782"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w Erastus|strong="G2037"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w treasurer|strong="G3623"\w* \w of|strong="G1577"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w greets|strong="G0782"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w as|strong="G2532"\w* does \w Quartus|strong="G2890"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w*. 
\v 24  \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of|strong="G5485"\w* \w our|strong="G2424"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*! \w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*. 
\v 25  \f + \fr 16:25  \ft TR places Romans 14:24-26 at the end of Romans instead of at the end of chapter 14, and numbers these verses 16:25-27.\f* 