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And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.

For if you were cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree; how much more shall these, which are the natural [branches], be grafted into their own olive tree.

For I would not, brothers, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest you be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part has befallen Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.

For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of.

For as you in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,

For God has shut up all to disobedience, that he might have mercy on all.

For who has known the mind of the Lord? or who has been his counselor?

For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things. To him [be] the glory forever. Amen.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according to as God has dealt to each man a measure of faith.

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don't have the same office:

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

Don't avenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath [of God]: for it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will recompense, says the Lord.

But if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him to drink: for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the [powers] that be are appointed of God.

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And do you want to not fear the power? do that which is good, and you shall have praise from the same:

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain: for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.

Therefore [you] must surely be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

For this cause you pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.