What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Absolutely not!

But if I do what I don’t want, I agree that the law is good.

The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children.

For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers together until now.

I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

nor are all the children Abraham’s true descendants; rather “through Isaac will your descendants be counted.”

it was said to her, “The older will serve the younger,”

For I can testify that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not in line with the truth.

and I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of Christ’s blessing.

For you were made rich in every way in him, in all your speech and in every kind of knowledge –

I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name!

And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”

Do you not know that we will judge angels? Why not ordinary matters!

And our hope for you is steadfast because we know that as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.

For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing –

because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

I assure you that, before God, I am not lying about what I am writing to you!

so then, understand that those who believe are the sons of Abraham.