even us, whom he has called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?

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

For this reason it is by faith so that it may be by grace, with the result that the promise may be certain to all the descendants – not only to those who are under the law, but also to those who have the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

For the righteousness of God is revealed in the gospel from faith to faith, just as it is written, “The righteous by faith will live.”

but someone is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart by the Spirit and not by the written code. This person’s praise is not from people but from God.

And the gift is not like the one who sinned. For judgment, resulting from the one transgression, led to condemnation, but the gracious gift from the many failures led to justification.

But the man who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not do so from faith, and whatever is not from faith is sin.

concerning his Son who was a descendant of David with reference to the flesh,

and know his will and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law,

For if Abraham was declared righteous by the works of the law, he has something to boast about – but not before God.

For if they become heirs by the law, faith is empty and the promise is nullified.

We know that since Christ has been raised from the dead, he is never going to die again; death no longer has mastery over him.

Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?

Not only that, but when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, our ancestor Isaac –

or “Who will descend into the abyss?” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).

Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ.

And if it is by grace, it is no longer by works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

if somehow I could provoke my people to jealousy and save some of them.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.