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I say then, Have they stumbled so as to fall? God forbid. But by their fall salvation is come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.

But if their fall be the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles, how much more their fulness?

For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what will the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

Boast not against the branches, but if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

Be not high-minded, but fear. For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed left he also spare not thee.

Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God! Toward them that fell severity; but toward thee goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: else shalt thou also be cut off.

With regard to the gospel, they are enemies for your sake; but as for the election, they are beloved, for the sake of their fathers.

As then ye were once disobedient to God, but have now obtained mercy through their disobedience:

And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.

And I say, through the grace which is given to me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think, but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God hath distributed to every one.

Mind not high, but condescend to low things. Be not wise in your own conceit. Render to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Dearly beloved, revenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.

Let every soul be subject to the supreme powers, for there is no power but from God; the powers that be, are appointed by God.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wouldest thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it; for he is the servant of God to thee for good.

But if thou dost that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is the servant of God, an avenger for wrath against him that doth evil.

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

Owe no man any thing, but to love another; for he that loveth another, hath fulfilled the law.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the desires thereof.

Him that is weak in the faith, receive; but not to doubtful disputations.