At that time a great disturbance took place concerning the Way.

But when Paul wanted to enter the public assembly, the disciples would not let him.

They took the boy home alive and were greatly comforted.

For I did not hold back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.

“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,

Not long after this, a hurricane-force wind called the northeaster blew down from the island.

“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

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

Now to the one who works, his pay is not credited due to grace but due to obligation.

For the law brings wrath, because where there is no law there is no transgression either.

But the statement it was credited to him was not written only for Abraham’s sake,

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.

Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

So then, brothers and sisters, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh

But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with endurance.

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

So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.

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

but Israel even though pursuing a law of righteousness did not attain it.