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never taking your own revenge, beloved—instead leave room for the wrath of God. For it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.

Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist have been appointed by God.

Therefore whoever resists that authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.

for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword in vain, for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.

For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.

The one who eats must not view the one who does not eat with contempt, and the one who does not eat must not judge the one who eats, for God accepted him.

He who regards the day, regards it for the Lord, and he who eats, eats for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who does not eat, for the Lord he does not eat and gives thanks to God.

But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you view your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.

For it is written,"As I live, says the Lord, to Me every knee shall bow,And every tongue shall confess to God."

So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

For he who in this way serves Christ is pleasing to God and approved by men.

Do not tear down the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are clean, but they are evil for the man who eats and gives offense.

The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Blessed is he who does not judge himself in what he approves.

Now may the God of perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.

For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers,

and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written,"Therefore I will give praise to You among the Gentiles,And I will sing to Your name."

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.