But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he? (I am speaking in human terms.)

For if by my lie the truth of God enhances his glory, why am I still actually being judged as a sinner?

through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God’s glory.

But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

But now we have been released from the law, because we have died to what controlled us, so that we may serve in the new life of the Spirit and not under the old written code.

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.’”

Just as Isaiah predicted, “If the Lord of armies had not left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, and we would have resembled Gomorrah.”

So I ask, God has not rejected his people, has he? Absolutely not! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

“Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars; I alone am left and they are seeking my life!”

Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will give praise to God.”

when I go to Spain. For I hope to visit you when I pass through and that you will help me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.

who risked their own necks for my life. Not only I, but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!

When you gather together in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of our Lord Jesus,

But in my opinion, she will be happier if she remains as she is – and I think that I too have the Spirit of God!

If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you, for you are the confirming sign of my apostleship in the Lord.

What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel I may offer the gospel free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights in the gospel.

just as I also try to please everyone in all things. I do not seek my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.