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And likewise, the males also forsaking the natural use of the female burned in their lust toward one another, males with males working out shamefulness, and receiving back within themselves the reward which was fitting for their error.

Therefore, O man, you are without excuse, everyone who judges, for in that in which you judge the other, you condemn yourself; for you, those judging, practice the same things.

For there is no respect of persons with God.

For as many as sinned without Law will also perish without Law. And as many as sinned within Law will be judged through Law.

For not the hearers of the Law are just with God, but the doers of the Law shall be justified.

For when nations not having Law do by nature the things of the Law, they not having Law are a law to themselves,

For the name of God is blasphemed among the nations through you, even as it has been written: Isa. 52:5

For indeed circumcision profits if you practice the Law, but if you are a transgressor of Law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision.

If, then, the uncircumcision keeps the ordinances of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

For he is not a Jew that is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that outwardly in flesh;

Much every way. For first, indeed, that they were entrusted with the Words of God.

For what if some did not believe? Will not their unbelief nullify the faith of God?

For if in my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I yet judged as a sinner?

What then? Do we excel? Not at all! For we have charged both Jews and Greeks before, all with being under sin;

Because by works of Law not one of all flesh will be justified before Him, for through Law is full knowledge of sin. Psa. 143:2

even the righteousness of God through faith of Jesus Christ toward all and upon all those believing; for there is no difference,

for all sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

for a demonstration of His righteousness in the present time, for His being just and justifying the one that is of the faith of Jesus.

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has a boast, but not with God.

For what does the Scripture say? "And Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness." Gen. 15:6