saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God in a way contrary to the law!”

God was performing extraordinary miracles by Paul’s hands,

For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess.

For I did not hold back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.

Those standing near him said, “Do you dare insult God’s high priest?”

Why do you people think it is unbelievable that God raises the dead?

From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.

But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast of your relationship to God

You who boast in the law dishonor God by transgressing the law!

For just as it is written, “the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

Actually, there are many advantages. First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.

Absolutely not! For otherwise how could God judge the world?

there is no one who understands, there is no one who seeks God.

“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the Gentiles too? Yes, of the Gentiles too!

For if Abraham was declared righteous by the works of the law, he has something to boast about – but not before God.

For I delight in the law of God in my inner being.

Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children.