Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Absolutely not! But sin, so that it would be shown to be sin, produced death in me through what is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful.

For when you were slaves of sin, you were free with regard to righteousness.

Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

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

If it is service, he must serve; if it is teaching, he must teach;

Therefore we must not pass judgment on one another, but rather determine never to place an obstacle or a trap before a brother or sister.

For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers together until now.

if somehow I could provoke my people to jealousy and save some of them.

For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,

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

because what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

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

And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ) – if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.

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.

that is, that we may be mutually comforted by one another’s faith, both yours and mine.

on the day when God will judge the secrets of human hearts, according to my gospel through Christ Jesus.

For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.