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For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?

And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes on behalf of the saints according to God's will.

because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Granted! They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear!

Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience.

And do this because we know the time, that it is already the hour for us to awake from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we became believers.

The one who observes the day does it for the Lord. The one who eats, eats for the Lord because he gives thanks to God, and the one who abstains from eating abstains for the Lord, and he gives thanks to God.

For if your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy by your food someone for whom Christ died.

But the man who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not do so from faith, and whatever is not from faith is sin.

and thus the Gentiles glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, " Because of this I will confess you among the Gentiles , and I will sing praises to your name ."

But I have written more boldly to you on some points so as to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God

I always thank my God for you because of the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus.

The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

each builder's work will be plainly seen, for the Day will make it clear, because it will be revealed by fire. And the fire will test what kind of work each has done.

For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. The one who judges me is the Lord.

I have applied these things to myself and Apollos because of you, brothers and sisters, so that through us you may learn "not to go beyond what is written," so that none of you will be puffed up in favor of the one against the other.

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.

For though you may have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, because I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.