From one man he made every nation of the human race to inhabit the entire earth, determining their set times and the fixed limits of the places where they would live,

Consequently, just as condemnation for all people came through one transgression, so too through the one righteous act came righteousness leading to life for all people.

Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all – how will he not also, along with him, freely give us all things?

For there is no distinction between the Jew and the Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, who richly blesses all who call on him.

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

To the weak I became weak in order to gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all means I may save some.

For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea,

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.

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. Whether Jews or Greeks or slaves or free, we were all made to drink of the one Spirit.

If one member suffers, everyone suffers with it. If a member is honored, all rejoice with it.

Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, when he has brought to an end all rule and all authority and power.

For the love of Christ controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ died for all; therefore all have died.

and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.

far above every rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

I have experienced times of need and times of abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing.

so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects – bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,

Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and in all.

And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.