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For if the first-fruits be holy, so is the lump: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

Well; they were broken off for unbelief, and thou standest by faith.

Be not high-minded, but fear. For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed left he also spare not thee.

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

For if thou wert cut off from the naturally wild olive-tree, and grafted contrary to nature into a good olive-tree; how much more shall these, who are natural branches, be grafted into their own olive-tree?

With regard to the gospel, they are enemies for your sake; but as for the election, they are beloved, for the sake of their fathers.

For the gifts and the calling of God are without repentance.

For God hath shut up all together in disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Or who hath been his counsellor?

For of him, and through him, and to him are all things: to him be glory for ever! Amen.

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

Mind not high, but condescend to low things. Be not wise in your own conceit. Render to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Dearly beloved, revenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Therefore if thy enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

Let every soul be subject to the supreme powers, for there is no power but from God; the powers that be, are appointed by God.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wouldest thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it; for he is the servant of God to thee for good.

But if thou dost that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is the servant of God, an avenger for wrath against him that doth evil.

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

For this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are the ministers of God, attending continually on this very thing.

Owe no man any thing, but to love another; for he that loveth another, hath fulfilled the law.