Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience.

For none of us lives for himself and none dies for himself.

Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.

if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.

For if your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy by your food someone for whom Christ died.

Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.

Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity, to dishonor their bodies among themselves.

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

Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.

Just as you were formerly disobedient to God, but have now received mercy due to their disobedience,

so that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints and provide her with whatever help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many, including me.

(For someone who has died has been freed from sin.)

Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.

I, Tertius, who am writing this letter, greet you in the Lord.

You who tell others not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will certainly also be united in the likeness of his resurrection.

Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer me doing it but sin that lives in me.

For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?

They show that the work of the law is written in their hearts, as their conscience bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or else defend them,