(for if you live according to the flesh, you will die), but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.

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 –

What shall we say then? – that the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith,

Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How timely is the arrival of those who proclaim the good news.”

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

For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

Granted! They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear!

And even they – if they do not continue in their unbelief – will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways!

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

so we who are many are one body in Christ, and individually we are members who belong to one another.

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

Therefore we must not pass judgment on one another, but rather determine never to place an obstacle or a trap before a brother or sister.

It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything that causes your brother to stumble.

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

Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the believers who are with them.

Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my compatriots.

so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.