Romans 2:13

2:13 For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous before God, but those who do the law will be declared righteous.

Romans 2:21

2:21 therefore you who teach someone else, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

2:26 Therefore if the uncircumcised man obeys the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?

2:28 For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision something that is outward in the flesh,

The Condemnation of the World

3:9 What then? Are we better off? Certainly not, for we have already charged that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin,

3:20 For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

3:22 namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,

4:10 How then was it credited to him? Was he circumcised at the time, or not? No, he was not circumcised but uncircumcised!

5:3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

5:13 for before the law was given, sin was in the world, but there is no accounting for sin when there is no law.

8:18 For I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared to the glory that will be revealed to us.

8:20 For the creation was subjected to futility – not willingly but because of God who subjected it – in hope

8:24 For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?

Israel’s Rejection Considered

9:1 I am telling the truth in Christ (I am not lying!), for my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit –

9:32 Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

10:16 But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”

11:18 do not boast over the branches. But if you boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you.

12:4 For just as in one body we have many members, and not all the members serve the same function,

15:20 And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person’s foundation,