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And even those of Israel, if they do not persist in unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again.

For if you have been cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these natural branches be grafted back into their own olive tree.

As regards the gospel they are enemies of God for your sake; but as regards election they are beloved, for the sake of their ancestors;

for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that he may be merciful to all.

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

For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen.

For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function,

Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."

No, "if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads."

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God.

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you wish to have no fear of the authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive its approval;

for it is God's servant for your good. But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for the authority does not bear the sword in vain! It is the servant of God to execute wrath on the wrongdoer.

For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, busy with this very thing.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers;

Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions.