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God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

…because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.

For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!

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.

…because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.

But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.

For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope

And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.

That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.

However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me

I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.

…because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.

It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

…his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.

But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.

Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.

Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.

Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf.

If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good.

If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body.

And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body.

For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

…because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.

Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.

Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory,

But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

…because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.

For while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

…yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us.

…yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us.

Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.

And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,

…or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

And they glorified God because of me.

This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.

…know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?

Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?

Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”

Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.

And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.

…how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.

Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present-day Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children.

For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

…redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

…because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

…because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,

…because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.

For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

…because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

…because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.

Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

…because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

…because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

…and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.

In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

…and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,

I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

…because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

…and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.

Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.