What then? Are we better off? Certainly not, for we have already charged that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin,

For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,

Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

Now the law came in so that the transgression may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,

I am telling the truth in Christ (I am not lying!), for my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit –

It is not as though the word of God had failed. For not all those who are descended from Israel are truly Israel,

But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”

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

For just as in one body we have many members, and not all the members serve the same function,

God is faithful, by whom you were called into fellowship with his son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

For I decided to be concerned about nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast affects the whole batch of dough?

For if a woman will not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should cover her head.

for God is not characterized by disorder but by peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

and by which you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message I preached to you – unless you believed in vain.

For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you can send me on my journey, wherever I go.

But as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”

For indeed, what had been glorious now has no glory because of the tremendously greater glory of what replaced it.