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For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do.
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.
For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope
For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.
And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.
That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!
For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?”
What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—
For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
For the Lord will carry out His sentence on the earth thoroughly and decisively.”
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.
For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”
But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.”
But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”
I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.
For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.
Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.
For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
Just as you who formerly disobeyed God have now received mercy through their disobedience,
For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
For one person has faith to eat all things, while another, who is weak, eats only vegetables.
Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him.
For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.