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And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

He knew them in advance and he marked them with the likeness of the image of his Son that he might be the first-born among many brethren.

If he did not spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, why will he not freely give us all things with him?

Neither, because they are of the seed of Abraham are they all his children: for it was said, In Isaac shall your seed be called.

Perhaps you will say, Why then does he yet find fault? For who can resist his will?

Does not the potter have power over his clay, to make out of the same lump vessels, one for special occasions and the other for daily service?

Now then, if God wanted to shew his anger, and make his power known, would he not then, after the abundance of his patience, bring wrath upon the vessels of wrath which were ready for destruction?

But he poured his mercy upon the favored vessels, which were prepared for the glory of God.

I SAY, then, has God rejected his people? Far be it. For I also am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

God has not rejected his people which he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says of Elijah? How he complained to God against Israel, saying,

Consider therefore the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but on you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness: otherwise you also will be cut off.

For God does not withdraw his gift and his call.

O the depth of the riches, the wisdom, and the knowledge of God! for no man has searched his judgment, and his ways are inscrutable.

For who has known the mind of the LORD? or who has been his counsellor?

Some have the gift of ministration, in his ministry; and some of teaching, in his teaching.

Therefore if your enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing, you shall heap coals of fire on his head.

Owe no man anything, but love one another: for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law,

Love does not work evil to his neighbor because love is the fulfillment of the law.

Who are you to judge another man''s servant? for if he is a success, he is a success to his master; and if he is a failure, he is a failure to his master. As for his success, he will succeed for it is in the power of his master to make him succeed.

One person values one day above another: another values all days alike. Let every man be sure in his own mind.