And he is also the father of the circumcised, who are not only circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham possessed when he was still uncircumcised.

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.

And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,

And Isaiah is even bold enough to say, “I was found by those who did not seek me; I became well known to those who did not ask for me.”

For they were pleased to do this, and indeed they are indebted to the Jerusalem saints. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are obligated also to minister to them in material things.

Thus I am eager also to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome.

eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,

For just as it is written, “the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

But I see a different law in my members waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that is in my members.

Through him we have received grace and our apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles on behalf of his name.

but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.

so that the righteous requirement of the law may be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

For the one who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.

To all those loved by God in Rome, called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, because they are understood through what has been made. So people are without excuse.

For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.

but also for our sake, to whom it will be credited, those who believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

I ask then, they did not stumble into an irrevocable fall, did they? Absolutely not! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make Israel jealous.

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Seeing that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,