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Ask a QuestionTherefore, if an uncircumcised man keeps the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?
But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man.)
For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous.
As it is written: "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, And whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."
being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
Were you called while a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it.
Do we have no right to take along a believing wife, as do also the other apostles, the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?
Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.
For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
And his affections are greater for you as he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.
As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."
To our shame I say that we were too weak for that! But in whatever anyone is bold - I speak foolishly - I am bold also.
Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep;
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
In Damascus the governor, under Aretas the king, was guarding the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desiring to arrest me;
but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped from his hands.
But be that as it may, I did not burden you. Nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you by cunning!
As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ;