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But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation against my nation.

But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere."

And some were being persuaded by the things spoken, but others were not believing.

saying,‘Go to this people and say,"You will keep on hearing, but will not understand;And you will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "But the righteous will live by faith."

For even though they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish heart was darkened.

and although they know the righteous requirement of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.

But do you presume this, O man—who passes judgment on those who practice such things and does the same—that you will escape the judgment of God?

But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and anger.

but glory and honor and peace to everyone who works good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

For it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified.

But if you bear the name "Jew" and rely upon the Law and boast in God,

For indeed circumcision is of value if you practice the Law, but if you are a transgressor of the Law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.

But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is the God who inflicts wrath unrighteous? (I am speaking in human terms.)

But if through my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner?

But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about—but not before God!