For no one is declared righteous before him ¹  by the works of the law, ²  for through the law comes ³  the knowledge of sin.

How then was it credited to him? Was he circumcised at the time, or not? No, he was not circumcised but uncircumcised!

We know ¹  that since Christ has been raised from the dead, he is never going to die ²  again; death no longer has mastery over him.

Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer me doing it but sin that lives in me.

Has the potter no right to make from the same lump of clay ¹  one vessel for special use and another for ordinary use? ² 

For there is no distinction between the Jew and the Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, who richly blesses all who call on him.

(for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation,

With regard then to eating food sacrificed to idols, we know that “an idol in this world is nothing,” and that “there is no God but one.” ¹ 

No, I mean that what the pagans sacrifice ¹  is to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.

If I give away everything I own, and if I give over my body in order to boast, ¹  but do not have love, I receive no benefit.

For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit. ¹ 

But if there is no interpreter, he should be silent in the church. Let him speak to himself and to God.

Now if Christ is being preached as raised from the dead, ¹  how can some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead?

Sober up as you should, and stop sinning! For some have no knowledge of God – I say this to your shame!

And he died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised. ¹ 

We do not give anyone ¹  an occasion for taking an offense in anything, ²  so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

Therefore “come out from their midst, and be separate,” says the Lord, “and touch no unclean thing, ¹  and I will welcome ²  you, ³ 

For even when we came into Macedonia, our body ¹  had no rest at all, but we were troubled in every way – struggles from the outside, fears from within.

For sadness as intended by God produces a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret, but worldly sadness brings about death.

We did this ¹  as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.