But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast of your relationship to God

For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

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

But you who eat vegetables only – why do you judge your brother or sister? And you who eat everything – why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.

You also are among them, called to belong to Jesus Christ.

Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

(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.

Granted! They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear!

and if you are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

Just as you were formerly disobedient to God, but have now received mercy due to their disobedience,

Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.

so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.

For if your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy by your food someone for whom Christ died.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!

Notice therefore the kindness and harshness of God – harshness toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness toward you, provided you continue in his kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.

For the commandments, “Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not covet,” (and if there is any other commandment) are summed up in this, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often intended to come to you (and was prevented until now), so that I may have some fruit even among you, just as I already have among the rest of the Gentiles.

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

It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything that causes your brother to stumble.

For circumcision has its value if you practice the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.