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But as the Jews stood against me I was obliged to appeal to Csar; not that I had anything of which to accuse my own people.

Nevertheless, we desire to hear what you have to say, but if it is concerning this teaching, we know well that it is not acceptable to any one, and we do not want to hear about it.

And some of them harkened to his words, but others paid no attention.

Now I want you to know, my brethren, that often I have wanted to come to you, but I have been prevented thus far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles,

For they knew God and did not glorify him and give thanks to him as God, but became vain in their imaginations, and their hearts were darkened so that they could not understand.

Knowing the judgment of God, that those who commit such things, he condemns to death, they not only do them, but also associate with those who practice them.

But we know that the judgment of God is rightly against those who commit such things.

But to those who are stubborn and do not obey the truth, but obey iniquity, to them he will render indignation and wrath,

But glory, honor and peace for every one who does good, to the Jews first, and also to the Syrians.

For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who shall be justified.

Now, therefore, you teach others but fail to teach yourself. You preach that men should not steal, yet you steal.

You are proud of the law but you dishonor God by breaking the law.

For circumcision is profitable only if you keep the law: but if you break the law, then circumcision becomes uncircumcision.

But a real Jew is one who is inwardly so, and circumcision is of the heart, spiritually and not literally; whose praise is not from men but from God.

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, and the very law and prophets testify to it;

But the righteousness of God is by the faith of Jesus Christ to every one, also to every man who believes in him, for there is no discrimination:

Where is boasting then? It is worthless. By what law? of works? No: but by the law of faith.

For if Abraham were justified by works, he had reason to be proud; but not before God.

But to him who works, wages are not considered as a favor but as that which is due to him.

And to him who works not, but only believes in him who justifies sinners, his faith is counted for righteousness.