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If the Jewsthey">[fn] do not persist in their unbelief, they will be grafted in again, because God is able to graft them in.2 Corinthians 3:16;">[xr]

For just as you disobeyed God in the past but now have received his mercy because of their disobedience,Ephesians 2:2; Colossians 3:7;">[xr]

For God has locked all people in the prison of their own disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.Romans 3:9; Galatians 3:22;">[xr]

I therefore urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercies, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices that are holy and pleasing to God, for this is the reasonable way for you to worship.to God, your reasonable worship">[fn]Psalm 50:13-14; Romans 6:13,16, 19; Romans 6:13,16, 19,1 Corinthians 6:13,20; 2 Corinthians 10:1; Hebrews 10:20; 1 Peter 2:5;">[xr]

For by the grace given to me I ask every one of you not to think of yourself more highly than you should think, rather to think of yourself with sober judgment on the measure of faith that God has assigned each of you.Proverbs 25:27; Ecclesiastes 7:16; Romans 1:5; 11:20; 15:15; 1 Corinthians 3:10; 15:10; Galatians 2:9; Ephesians 3:2,7-8; 4:7;">[xr]

Every person must be subject to the governing authorities, for no authority exists except by God's permission.except by God">[fn] The existing authorities have been established by God,Proverbs 8:15-16; Daniel 2:21; 4:32; John 19:11; Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13;">[xr]

so that whoever resists the authorities opposes what God has established, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.Titus 3:1;">[xr]

The person who eats must not despise the person who does not eat, and the person who does not eat must not criticize the person who eats, for God has accepted him.Colossians 2:16;">[xr]

The one who observes a special day,the day">[fn] observes it to honor the Lord. The one who eats, eats to honor the Lord, since he gives thanks to God. And the one who does not eat, refrains from eating to honor the Lord; yet he, too, gives thanks to God.1 Corinthians 10:31; Galatians 4:10; 1 Timothy 4:3;">[xr]

For it is written,Isaiah 45:23; Philippians 2:10;">[xr] "As certainly as I live, declares the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will praiseconfess">[fn] God."Isaiah 49:18; 45:23">[fn]

For the person who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.2 Corinthians 8:21;">[xr]

As for the faith you do have, have it as your own conviction before God. How blessed is the person who has no reason to condemn himself because of what he approves!1 John 3:21;">[xr]

Now may God, the source of endurance and encouragement, allow you to live in harmony with each other as you follow Christ Jesus,according to Christ Jesus">[fn]Romans 12:16; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Philippians 3:16;">[xr]

so that with one mind and one voice you might glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.Acts 4:24,32;">[xr]

so that the Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,Psalm 18:49; John 10:16; Romans 9:23;">[xr] "That is why I will praiseconfess">[fn] you among the Gentiles; I will sing praises to your name."Psalm 18:49">[fn]

Now may God, the source of hope, fill you with all joy and peace as you believe, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.Romans 12:12; 14:17;">[xr]

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable because it has been sanctified by the Holy Spirit.Isaiah 66:20; Romans 11:13; Galatians 2:7-9; Philippians 2:17; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11;">[xr]

Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit produces, to join me in my struggle, earnestly praying to God for me2 Corinthians 1:11; Philippians 2:1; Colossians 4:12;">[xr]

and that by the will of God I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.Acts 18:21; Romans 1:10; 1 Corinthians 4:19; 16:18; 2 Corinthians 7:13; 2 Timothy 1:16; James 4:15;">[xr]

Now may the God of peace be with all of you! Amen.Romans 16:20; 1 Corinthians 14:33; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Philippians 4:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 3:16; Hebrews 13:20;">[xr]