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

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

blessed is the one against whom the Lord will never count sin.”

Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it?

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

Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.

Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Now receive the one who is weak in the faith, and do not have disputes over differing opinions.

I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name!

so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on the power of God.

Some have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.

I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people.

Now with regard to the issues you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.”

But be careful that this liberty of yours does not become a hindrance to the weak.

Or do only Barnabas and I lack the right not to work?

Am I saying these things only on the basis of common sense, or does the law not say this as well?

So let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.

Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is?