Now those who had been forced to scatter went around proclaiming the good news of the word.

Therefore when you sent for me, I came without any objection. Now may I ask why you sent for me?”

Watch out, then, that what is spoken about by the prophets does not happen to you:

Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas who will tell you these things themselves in person.

So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number every day.

We put out to sea from Troas and sailed a straight course to Samothrace, the next day to Neapolis,

So Paul said, “Into what then were you baptized?” “Into John’s baptism,” they replied.

Now three days after Festus arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

However, Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm.

Therefore what advantage does the Jew have, or what is the value of circumcision?

Do we then nullify the law through faith? Absolutely not! Instead we uphold the law.

What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, has discovered regarding this matter?

What shall we say then? Are we to remain in sin so that grace may increase?

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Absolutely not!

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

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? Absolutely not!

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

So then, God has mercy on whom he chooses to have mercy, and he hardens whom he chooses to harden.

You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who has ever resisted his will?”