For just as through the disobedience of the one man ¹  many ²  were made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man ³  many ⁴  will be made righteous.

so that just as sin reigned in death, so also grace will reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

The fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves demonstrates that you have already been defeated. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

They are darkened in their understanding, ¹  being alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

but now made visible through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus. He ¹  has broken the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel!

So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, ¹  that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory. ² 

I can pray this because his divine power ¹  has bestowed on us everything necessary ²  for life and godliness through the rich knowledge ³  of the one who called ⁴  us by ⁵  his own glory and excellence.

Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:

so that what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled: ¹ 

This fulfilled what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet: ¹ 

But when the sun came up, they were scorched, and because they did not have sufficient root, they withered.

Then ¹  the disciples came to him and said, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”

And he did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.

Although it grieved the king, ¹  because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.

he does not need to honor his father.’ ¹  You have nullified the word of God on account of your tradition.

This ¹  took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet: ² 

and because lawlessness will increase so much, the love of many will grow cold.

And he was amazed because of their unbelief. Then ¹  he went around among the villages and taught.

and he would not permit anyone to carry merchandise ¹  through the temple courts. ²