Romans 2:8

2:8 but ¹  wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition ²  and do not obey the truth but follow ³  unrighteousness.

Romans 6:3

6:3 Or do you not know that as many as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Romans 7:16

7:16 But if I do what I don’t want, I agree that the law is good. ⁴ 

Romans 7:21

7:21 So, I find the law that when I want to do good, evil is present with me.

Romans 8:25

8:25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with endurance. ⁵ 

Romans 11:20

11:20 Granted! ⁶  They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear!

Romans 14:1

Exhortation to Mutual Forbearance

14:1 Now receive the one who is weak in the faith, and do not have disputes over differing opinions. ⁷ 

Romans 14:21

14:21 It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything that causes your brother to stumble. ⁸ 

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¹ tn This contrast is clearer and stronger in Greek than can be easily expressed in English.

² tn Grk “those who [are] from selfish ambition.”

³ tn Grk “are persuaded by, obey.”

⁴ tn Grk “I agree with the law that it is good.”

⁵ tn Or “perseverance.”

⁶ tn Grk “well!”, an adverb used to affirm a statement. It means “very well,” “you are correct.”

⁷ tn Grk “over opinions.” The qualifier “differing” has been supplied to clarify the meaning.

⁸ tc A large number of mss, some of them quite important (Ì^46vid א² B D F G Ψ 0209 33 1881 Ï lat sa), read “or to be offended or to be made weak” after “to stumble.” The shorter reading “to stumble” is found only in Alexandrian mss (א* A C 048 81 945 1506 1739 pc bo). Although external evidence favors inclusion, internal evidence points to a scribal expansion, perhaps reminiscent of 1 Cor 8:11-13. The shorter reading is therefore preferred.