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For if
the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a
sinner?
However, if my
falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to
the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a
sinner?
And not rather, (as we be
slanderously reported, and as some
affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose
damnation is just.
Why not say, as some
slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”?
Their condemnation is deserved!
What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.
As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one.
There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”
Their throat is an open
sepulchre; with
their tongues
they have used
deceit;
the poison of asps is under
their lips:
“
Their throats are open graves;
their tongues practice
deceit.” “
The venom of vipers is on
their lips.”
Whose mouth is full of
cursing and bitterness:
“
Their mouths are full of
cursing and bitterness.”
Their feet are swift to shed blood:
“Their feet are swift to shed blood;
Destruction and misery are in their ways:
ruin and misery lie in
their wake,
And the way of peace have they not known:
and the way of peace they have not known.”
There is no fear of God before their eyes.
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
Now we know that what things
soever the law saith, it saith to
them who are under
the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all
the world may become guilty before God.
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
But now, apart from
the law,
the righteousness of God has been revealed, as
attested by
the Law and
the Prophets.
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
For all have
sinned, and come short of
the glory of God;
for all have
sinned and fall short of
the glory of God,
Being justified freely by his grace through
the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
and are justified freely by His grace through
the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Whom God hath set forth to be a
propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for
the remission of sins that are past, through
the forbearance of God;
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and
the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
He did this to
demonstrate His righteousness at
the present time, so as to be just and to
justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
Where is
boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works?
Nay: but by
the law of faith.
Where,
then, is
boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
Is he
the God of
the Jews only? is he not also of
the Gentiles?
Yes, of
the Gentiles also:
Is God
the God of Jews only? Is He not
the God of Gentiles too?
Yes, of Gentiles too,
Do we
then make void
the law through faith? God
forbid:
yea, we establish
the law.
Do we,
then,
nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we
uphold the law.
What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
What
then shall we say that Abraham, our
forefather, has discovered?
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.
Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
“Blessed are
they whose lawless acts are
forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Blessed is
the man to whom
the Lord will not
impute sin.
Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”
Cometh this blessedness
then upon
the circumcision only, or upon
the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
Is this blessing only on
the circumcised, or also on
the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness.
In what
context was it credited? Was it after his
circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.
And he received
the sign of
circumcision, a seal of
the righteousness of
the faith which he had yet being
uncircumcised: that he might be
the father of all
them that believe, though
they be not
circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto
them also:
And he received
the sign of
circumcision as a seal of
the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still
uncircumcised. So
then, he is
the father of all who believe but are not
circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to
them.
And he is also
the father of
the circumcised who not only are
circumcised, but who also walk in
the footsteps of
the faith that our father Abraham had before he was
circumcised.
For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless,
Because
the law worketh wrath: for where no law is,
there is no
transgression.
because
the law brings wrath. And where
there is no law,
there is no
transgression.
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Therefore,
the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be
guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of
the law, but also to those who are of
the faith of Abraham. He is
the father of us all.
(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.
Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”
And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet
the deadness of
Sarah’s
womb:
He
staggered not at
the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham,
But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
but also for us, to whom righteousness will be credited—for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and
rejoice in hope of
the glory of God.
through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we
rejoice in
the hope of
the glory of God.
And hope maketh not
ashamed; because
the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by
the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
And hope does not
disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through
the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!
For if, when we were enemies, we were
reconciled to God by
the death of his Son, much more, being
reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
For if, when we were enemies of God, we were
reconciled to Him through
the death of His Son, how much more, having been
reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received
the atonement.
Not only that, but we also
rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received
reconciliation.
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into
the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have
sinned:
Therefore, just as sin entered
the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all
sinned.
(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law.
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over
them that had not
sinned after
the similitude of Adam’s
transgression, who is
the figure of him that was to come.
Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in
the way that Adam
transgressed. He is a pattern of
the One to come.
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
But
the gift is not like
the trespass. For if
the many died by
the trespass of
the one man, how much more did God’s grace and
the gift that came by
the grace of
the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to
the many!
And not as it was by one that
sinned, so is
the gift: for
the judgment was by one to
condemnation, but
the free gift is of many offences unto
justification.
Again,
the gift is not like
the result of
the one man’s sin:
The judgment that followed one sin brought
condemnation, but
the gift that followed many trespasses brought
justification.
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
For if, by
the trespass of
the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive an abundance of grace and of
the gift of righteousness reign in life through
the one man, Jesus Christ!
Therefore as by
the offence of one judgment came upon all men to
condemnation; even so by
the righteousness of one
the free gift came upon all men unto
justification of life.
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
The law came in so that
the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all
the more,
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?
God
forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer
therein?
Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.
Knowing this, that our old man is
crucified with him, that
the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
We know that our old self was
crucified with Him so that
the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.
For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God.
Let not sin
therefore reign in your
mortal body, that ye should obey it in
the lusts
thereof.
Therefore do not let sin reign in your
mortal body so that you obey its desires.
Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield
yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from
the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
Do not present
the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present
yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present
the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
What
then? shall we sin, because we are not under
the law, but under grace? God
forbid.
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield
yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Do you not know that when you offer
yourselves as
obedient slaves, you are slaves to
the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?
But God be
thanked, that ye were
the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from
the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
But
thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed
the form of teaching to which you were committed.
Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.
I speak after
the manner of men because of
the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto
holiness.
I am speaking in human terms because of
the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer
the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer
them in slavery to righteousness leading to
holiness.
For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
For when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.
What fruit had ye
then in those things
whereof ye are now
ashamed? for
the end of those things is death.
What fruit did you
reap at that time from
the things of which you are now
ashamed?
The outcome of those things is death.
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto
holiness, and
the end
everlasting life.
But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God,
the fruit you
reap leads to
holiness, and
the outcome is eternal life.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?
Do you not know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?
For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage.
So
then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an
adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no
adulteress, though she be married to another man.
So
then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an
adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an
adulteress, even if she marries another man.
Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.
For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
For when we lived according to
the flesh,
the sinful passions
aroused by
the law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death.
But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.
What shall we say
then? Is
the law sin? God
forbid.
Nay, I had not known sin, but by
the law: for I had not known
lust, except
the law had said, Thou shalt not
covet.
What
then shall we say? Is
the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for
the law. For I would not have been aware of
coveting if
the law had not said, “Do not
covet.”
But sin, taking occasion by
the commandment, wrought in me all manner of
concupiscence. For without
the law sin was dead.
But sin, seizing its opportunity through
the commandment, produced in me every kind of
covetous desire. For apart from
the law, sin is dead.
For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
Once I was alive apart from
the law; but when
the commandment came, sin
sprang to life and I died.
And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
So I discovered that the very commandment that was meant to bring life actually brought death.
For sin, taking occasion by
the commandment,
deceived me, and by it
slew me.
For sin, seizing its opportunity through
the commandment,
deceived me and through
the commandment put me to death.
Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.
Was
then that which is good made death unto me? God
forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by
the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.
For we know that
the law is spiritual: but I am
carnal, sold under sin.
We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good.
Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
In that case, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
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.