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For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.

"Short time or long," Paul replied, "I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains."

Just last night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood beside me

So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."

I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.

That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.

However, if my falsehood accentuates God's truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?

I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.

Do you not know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?

We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.

What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.

I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

"Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well"?

I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.

I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.