Or do you not know that as many as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

So, I find the law that when I want to do good, evil is present with me.

For the creation was subjected to futility – not willingly but because of God who subjected it – in hope

For this is what the promise declared: “About a year from now I will return and Sarah will have a son.”

And what if he is willing to make known the wealth of his glory on the objects of mercy that he has prepared beforehand for glory –

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God on behalf of my fellow Israelites is for their salvation.

let their eyes be darkened so that they may not see, and make their backs bend continually.”

Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to arouse its desires.

so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And again, “Praise the Lord all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise him.”

Therefore after I have completed this and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set out for Spain by way of you,

Greet Herodion, my compatriot. Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

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.

And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what should not be done.

But now, freed from sin and enslaved to God, you have your benefit leading to sanctification, and the end is eternal life.

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

As he also says in Hosea: “I will call those who were not my people, ‘My people,’ and I will call her who was unloved, ‘My beloved.’”

But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down)

But about Israel he says, “All day long I held out my hands to this disobedient and stubborn people!”