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\BibleTitleTwo{This book is a letter that the Apostle Paul wrote to the Christians at Rome. We call this book }
\BibleMainTitle{Romans }

\BibleSectionHeading{Romans 1:1-7 }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Romans 1:1-7 }

\BibleSectionHeading{I, Paul, an apostle whom God appointed to proclaim the good message about Jesus Christ, am writing this letter to all you believers who are in Rome. I pray that God will continue to act kindly toward you and grant you peace. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{I, Paul, an apostle whom God appointed to proclaim the good message about Jesus Christ, am writing this letter to all you believers who are in Rome. I pray that God will continue to act kindly toward you and grant you peace. }
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\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G3588" making|strong="H6213" it|strong="G1161" clear|strong="H5352" to|strong="G1519" all|strong="G1722" non-Jewish people|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" godless|strong="H2611" and|strong="G1161" wicked|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" he|strong="G1161" is|strong="G3588" angry|strong="H2734" with|strong="G1722" them|strong="G3588". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Everyone|strong="G3956" can|strong="G1063" clearly|strong="H3045" know|strong="G1722" what|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G3588" like|strong="H3644"; so|strong="G2532" no|strong="G2532" one|strong="G3956" has|strong="G2316" a|strong="G2532" basis|strong="G1909" for|strong="G1063" saying|strong="H0559", “We|strong="G1063" never|strong="H3808" knew|strong="H3045" about|strong="G1909" God|strong="G2316".” }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Everyone|strong="G3956" can|strong="G1063" clearly|strong="H3045" know|strong="G1722" what|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G3588" like|strong="H3644"; so|strong="G2532" no|strong="G2532" one|strong="G3956" has|strong="G2316" a|strong="G2532" basis|strong="G1909" for|strong="G1063" saying|strong="H0559", “We|strong="G1063" never|strong="H3808" knew|strong="H3045" about|strong="G1909" God|strong="G2316".” }
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\BibleSectionHeading{So|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" let|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" non-Jewish people|strong="G3588" feel|strong="H4184" compelled|strong="H5080" to|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2532" disgraceful|strong="H5039" things|strong="G3588", which|strong="G3588" resulted|strong="H1961" in|strong="G1722" their|strong="G2532" dishonoring their|strong="G2532" bodies|strong="H6297" sexually. He|strong="G2532" did|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3588" because|strong="G1722" they|strong="G2532" worshipped|strong="H7812" idols|strong="H1544" and|strong="G2532" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" were|strong="G3588" created|strong="H1254" instead|strong="H8478" of|strong="G2316" worshipping|strong="H7812" God|strong="G2316". As|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" result|strong="H6903" of|strong="G2316" both|strong="G2532" men|strong="G3588" and|strong="G2532" women|strong="H0802" having|strong="G2532" unnatural sexual|strong="H7901" relations|strong="H3045", they|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" punished|strong="H6485" as|strong="G1722" they|strong="G2532" deserve|strong="H0376". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{So|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" let|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" non-Jewish people|strong="G3588" feel|strong="H4184" compelled|strong="H5080" to|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2532" disgraceful|strong="H5039" things|strong="G3588", which|strong="G3588" resulted|strong="H1961" in|strong="G1722" their|strong="G2532" dishonoring their|strong="G2532" bodies|strong="H6297" sexually. He|strong="G2532" did|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3588" because|strong="G1722" they|strong="G2532" worshipped|strong="H7812" idols|strong="H1544" and|strong="G2532" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" were|strong="G3588" created|strong="H1254" instead|strong="H8478" of|strong="G2316" worshipping|strong="H7812" God|strong="G2316". As|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" result|strong="H6903" of|strong="G2316" both|strong="G2532" men|strong="G3588" and|strong="G2532" women|strong="H0802" having|strong="G2532" unnatural sexual|strong="H7901" relations|strong="H3045", they|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" punished|strong="H6485" as|strong="G1722" they|strong="G2532" deserve|strong="H0376". }
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\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="G1722" result|strong="G1519" of|strong="G2532" God’s|strong="H0430" letting|strong="H7971" people|strong="G3588" become|strong="H1961" obsessed by|strong="G1722" their|strong="G1438" own|strong="G1438" depraved|strong="H7843" thoughts|strong="H4284" was|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3739" they|strong="G2532" themselves|strong="G1438" began|strong="H2490" to|strong="G1519" do|strong="G2532" all|strong="G2532" manner|strong="G3668" of|strong="G2532" evil|strong="G2532" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G2532" says|strong="H0559" are|strong="G3588" improper|strong="H1351". They|strong="G2532" even|strong="G2532" approve|strong="H7200" of|strong="G2532" others|strong="G3588" doing|strong="G2716" such|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Any one of you Jews who condemns non-Jews for doing evil will be condemned by God, because you also do the same evil things. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Any one of you Jews who condemns non-Jews for doing evil will be condemned by God, because you also do the same evil things. }
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\verseNumber{4}And|strong="G2532" you|strong="G4771" should|strong="G2316" not|strong="G2532" say|strong="G2532", “God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G3588" acting|strong="H4603" very|strong="G2532" tolerantly and|strong="G2532" patiently|strong="G3115" toward|strong="G1519" me|strong="H0413", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w so|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w need|strong="H4270"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w stop|strong="H2308"\+w* \+w sinning|strong="H2398"\+w*} [DOU].” ◄You|strong="G4771" should|strong="G2316" realize|strong="H3045" that|strong="G3754" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G3588" acting|strong="H4603" in|strong="G1519" a|strong="G2532" kind|strong="G5543" manner|strong="G2316" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w toward|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4771"\+w*} in|strong="G1519" order|strong="H4616" to|strong="G1519" encourage|strong="H2388" you|strong="G4771" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{(sg)} to|strong="G1519" turn|strong="H7725" away|strong="H5493" from|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" sinful|strong="H2400" behavior|strong="H3027"!/Do|strong="G2532" you|strong="G4771" not|strong="G2532" realize|strong="H3045" that|strong="G3754" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G3588" acting|strong="H4603" in|strong="G1519" a|strong="G2532" kind|strong="G5543" manner|strong="G2316" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w toward|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4771"\+w*} in|strong="G1519" order|strong="H4616" to|strong="G1519" encourage|strong="H2388" you|strong="G4771" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{(sg)} to|strong="G1519" turn|strong="H7725" away|strong="H5493" from|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" sinful|strong="H2400" behavior|strong="H3027"?► [RHQ] 
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\BibleSectionHeading{Because|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G3588" not|strong="G2532" influenced|strong="H7225" by|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" person’s|strong="H3820" status|strong="H6256", he|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2316" pay|strong="H7999" back|strong="H7725" each|strong="G2596" person|strong="H5315" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2532" what|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" person|strong="H5315" has|strong="G2316" done|strong="H6213". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Because|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G3588" not|strong="G2532" influenced|strong="H7225" by|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" person’s|strong="H3820" status|strong="H6256", he|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2316" pay|strong="H7999" back|strong="H7725" each|strong="G2596" person|strong="H5315" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2532" what|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" person|strong="H5315" has|strong="G2316" done|strong="H6213". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{God|strong="G2316" will|strong="G2316" consider|strong="H7200" non-Jews acceptable|strong="H7522" to|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588" if|strong="H0518" they|strong="G3588" obey|strong="H8085" his|strong="G1223" laws|strong="H8451", and|strong="G2316" such|strong="G3588" non-Jews will|strong="G2316" declare|strong="H5046" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G3588" right|strong="H3225" in|strong="G1722" condemning|strong="H7561" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" disobey|strong="H0854" his|strong="G1223" laws|strong="H8451", because|strong="G1223" it|strong="G1063" is|strong="G3588" only|strong="G2531" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" changed|strong="H8133" inwardly|strong="G1722" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" true|strong="G3588" Jews|strong="H3064" and|strong="G2316" acceptable|strong="H7522" to|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{God|strong="G2316" will|strong="G2316" consider|strong="H7200" non-Jews acceptable|strong="H7522" to|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588" if|strong="H0518" they|strong="G3588" obey|strong="H8085" his|strong="G1223" laws|strong="H8451", and|strong="G2316" such|strong="G3588" non-Jews will|strong="G2316" declare|strong="H5046" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G3588" right|strong="H3225" in|strong="G1722" condemning|strong="H7561" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" disobey|strong="H0854" his|strong="G1223" laws|strong="H8451", because|strong="G1223" it|strong="G1063" is|strong="G3588" only|strong="G2531" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" changed|strong="H8133" inwardly|strong="G1722" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" true|strong="G3588" Jews|strong="H3064" and|strong="G2316" acceptable|strong="H7522" to|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{My reply to the objection that there is no advantage in being a Jew or being circumcised is that there is much advantage, especially since God entrusted his promises to us. My reply to the objection that God has not kept his promise is that he certainly has, for his promises are always true. My reply to the objection that it is not right for God to punish us Jews is that it certainly is right for him to punish us, because if God did not judge us Jews he could not judge anyone. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{My reply to the objection that there is no advantage in being a Jew or being circumcised is that there is much advantage, especially since God entrusted his promises to us. My reply to the objection that God has not kept his promise is that he certainly has, for his promises are always true. My reply to the objection that it is not right for God to punish us Jews is that it certainly is right for him to punish us, because if God did not judge us Jews he could not judge anyone. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Now|strong="G3756" God|strong="H0430" erases the|strong="G3956" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G1537" sins|strong="H2403" of|strong="G1537" everyone|strong="G3956", Jew|strong="H3064" and|strong="G4561" non-Jew, who|strong="G3956" trusts|strong="H0982" in|strong="G3956" what|strong="G1063" Jesus|strong="G1537" Christ has|strong="G3551" done|strong="G2041" for|strong="G1063" them|strong="G3956". God|strong="H0430" presented|strong="H7126" Christ as|strong="G1063" the|strong="G3956" one|strong="G3956" who|strong="G3956" would|strong="H0014" atone|strong="H3722" for|strong="G1063" sins|strong="H2403" by|strong="G1223" dying|strong="H0006" on|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3956" cross|strong="H5674". }

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\BibleSectionHeading{So|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2532" are|strong="G1510" prevented|strong="H6923" from|strong="G1537" boasting|strong="H6350" that|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2316" saves|strong="H3467" us|strong="G1519" because|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" our|strong="G2316" obeying|strong="H8085" the|strong="G1722" Mosaic|strong="H7531" laws|strong="G1537". And|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" will|strong="G2316" also|strong="G2532" accept|strong="H7521" non-Jews on|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" same|strong="G2532" basis|strong="G1537". And|strong="G2532" by|strong="G1722" agreeing that|strong="G3588" people|strong="G1510" are|strong="G1510" declared|strong="H5046" righteous|strong="G1342" by|strong="G1722" their|strong="G2532" trusting|strong="H0982" in|strong="G1722" Christ, we|strong="G2532" actually|strong="G2532" confirm|strong="H6965", not|strong="G1510" nullify, the|strong="G1722" Mosaic|strong="H7531" laws|strong="G1537". }

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\BibleSectionHeading{We can draw conclusions from Abraham’s life about how God erases the record of our sins. Abraham could not boast about his accomplishing that because the Scriptures record that it was because he believed what God promised that God erased the record of his sins. God’s doing that was a gift, not a reward. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{We can draw conclusions from Abraham’s life about how God erases the record of our sins. Abraham could not boast about his accomplishing that because the Scriptures record that it was because he believed what God promised that God erased the record of his sins. God’s doing that was a gift, not a reward. }
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\verseNumber{7}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G2532"\+w*} is|strong="G3588" pleased|strong="H3190" with|strong="G2532" people|strong="G3588" whose|strong="G3739" sins|strong="H2403" have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" {whose|strong="G3739" sins|strong="H2403" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w he|strong="G2532"\+w*} has|strong="G3739"} forgiven|strong="H5545", and|strong="G2532" whose|strong="G3739" sins|strong="H2403" he|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w has|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w decided|strong="H3289"\+w*} to|strong="G2532" forget|strong="H7911" [DOU]. 
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\verseNumber{8}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G3361"\+w*} causes|strong="H5414" to|strong="G3756" be|strong="G3756" happy|strong="G3107" the|strong="G3739" people|strong="G3361" whose|strong="G3739" sins|strong="H2403" he|strong="G3739" no|strong="G3756" longer|strong="G3361" keeps|strong="H8104" a|strong="G3756" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G2962". 

\BibleSectionHeading{This|strong="G3739" happiness|strong="H8057" of|strong="G2962" knowing|strong="H3045" that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G3361" has|strong="G2962" erased the|strong="G3739" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G2962" our|strong="G2962" sins|strong="H2403" is|strong="G3739" also|strong="G3361" for|strong="G3756" the|strong="G3739" non-Jews. Remember|strong="H2142" that|strong="G3739" it|strong="G3739" was|strong="G3739" before|strong="H6440" Abraham|strong="H0085" was|strong="G3739" circumcised|strong="H4135", when|strong="G3739" he|strong="G3739" was|strong="G3739" still|strong="H5750" in|strong="G3756" effect|strong="H1697" a|strong="G3756" non-Jew, that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G3361" did|strong="G3361" that|strong="G3739". He|strong="G3739" later|strong="H0310" received|strong="H3947" circumcision|strong="H4139" simply|strong="H1847" as|strong="G3739" a|strong="G3756" sign|strong="H0226" of|strong="G2962" God|strong="G3361" having|strong="G3361" erased the|strong="G3739" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G2962" his|strong="G3739" sins|strong="H2403" because|strong="G3739" of|strong="G2962" his|strong="G3739" faith|strong="G3739". The|strong="G3739" result|strong="H6903" was|strong="G3739" that|strong="G3739" he|strong="G3739" became|strong="H3205" a|strong="G3756" spiritual|strong="H7307" father|strong="H0001" of|strong="G2962" all|strong="G3361" who|strong="G3739" believe|strong="H0539" in|strong="G3756" God|strong="G3361" as|strong="G3739" he|strong="G3739" did|strong="G3361", whether|strong="G3739" they|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3739" circumcised|strong="H4135" or|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3756". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{This|strong="G3739" happiness|strong="H8057" of|strong="G2962" knowing|strong="H3045" that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G3361" has|strong="G2962" erased the|strong="G3739" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G2962" our|strong="G2962" sins|strong="H2403" is|strong="G3739" also|strong="G3361" for|strong="G3756" the|strong="G3739" non-Jews. Remember|strong="H2142" that|strong="G3739" it|strong="G3739" was|strong="G3739" before|strong="H6440" Abraham|strong="H0085" was|strong="G3739" circumcised|strong="H4135", when|strong="G3739" he|strong="G3739" was|strong="G3739" still|strong="H5750" in|strong="G3756" effect|strong="H1697" a|strong="G3756" non-Jew, that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G3361" did|strong="G3361" that|strong="G3739". He|strong="G3739" later|strong="H0310" received|strong="H3947" circumcision|strong="H4139" simply|strong="H1847" as|strong="G3739" a|strong="G3756" sign|strong="H0226" of|strong="G2962" God|strong="G3361" having|strong="G3361" erased the|strong="G3739" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G2962" his|strong="G3739" sins|strong="H2403" because|strong="G3739" of|strong="G2962" his|strong="G3739" faith|strong="G3739". The|strong="G3739" result|strong="H6903" was|strong="G3739" that|strong="G3739" he|strong="G3739" became|strong="H3205" a|strong="G3756" spiritual|strong="H7307" father|strong="H0001" of|strong="G2962" all|strong="G3361" who|strong="G3739" believe|strong="H0539" in|strong="G3756" God|strong="G3361" as|strong="G3739" he|strong="G3739" did|strong="G3361", whether|strong="G3739" they|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3739" circumcised|strong="H4135" or|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3756". }
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\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{It|strong="G2532" was|strong="G3588" because|strong="G1537" Abraham|strong="H0085" trusted|strong="H0982" in|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2532" erased the|strong="G1722" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G1537" his|strong="G1722" sins|strong="H2403" and|strong="G2532" promised|strong="H1696" him|strong="G3588" many|strong="G1722" blessings|strong="H1293". So|strong="G2532" what|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2532" promised|strong="H1696" is|strong="G3588" guaranteed|strong="H6213" to|strong="G2532" all|strong="G2532", both|strong="G2532" Jews|strong="H3064" and|strong="G2532" non-Jews, who|strong="G3588" trust|strong="H0982" in|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2532" as|strong="G1722" Abraham|strong="H0085" did|strong="G2532". }
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\verseNumber{21}He|strong="G2532" was|strong="G1510" also|strong="G2532" convinced|strong="G4135" {very|strong="G2532" sure|strong="H0539"} that|strong="G3754" the|strong="G2532" thing|strong="G3739" that|strong="G3754" God|strong="G1861" promised|strong="G1861", God|strong="G1861" was|strong="G1510" able|strong="G1415" to|strong="G2532" do|strong="G4160". 
\verseNumber{22}And|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2532" is|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" reason|strong="G1352" that|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G2532" his|strong="G1519" sins|strong="H2403" was|strong="G2532" erased {\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G2532"\+w*} erased the|strong="G2532" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G2532" his|strong="G1519" sins|strong="H2403"}. 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="G2532" words|strong="G2532" about|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2532" erasing the|strong="G2532" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G2532" Abraham’s|strong="H0085" sins|strong="H2403" were|strong="G2532" written|strong="H3789" also|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" assure|strong="H5315" us|strong="G1519" who|strong="G2532" believe|strong="H0539" in|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2532". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="G2532" words|strong="G2532" about|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2532" erasing the|strong="G2532" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G2532" Abraham’s|strong="H0085" sins|strong="H2403" were|strong="G2532" written|strong="H3789" also|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" assure|strong="H5315" us|strong="G1519" who|strong="G2532" believe|strong="H0539" in|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2532". }
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\verseNumber{23}The|strong="G1161" words|strong="H1697" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* Scriptures}, “The|strong="G1161" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G1223" his|strong="G1223" sins|strong="H2403" was|strong="G3748" erased {\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="H0430"\+w*} erased the|strong="G1161" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G1223" his|strong="G1223" sins|strong="H2403"},” are|strong="G3748" not|strong="G3756" only|strong="G3440" about|strong="G3754" Abraham|strong="H0085". 
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\verseNumber{25}Jesus|strong="G2532" allowed|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w men|strong="G3588"\+w*} to|strong="G2532" execute|strong="H6213" [MTY] him|strong="G3588" so|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3739" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w could|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w forgive|strong="H5545"\+w*} our|strong="G2532" evil|strong="G1223" deeds|strong="G3739". And|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G2532"\+w*} caused|strong="H5414" Jesus|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" live|strong="G2532" again|strong="G1453" because|strong="G1223" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wanted|strong="H2654"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w show|strong="H7200"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w because|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w death|strong="H4194"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w Jesus|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w able|strong="H3201"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w*} erase the|strong="G2532" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G1223" our|strong="G2532" sins|strong="G3900". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Because God has erased the record of our sins, we have peace with him, we experience his acting kindly toward us, we rejoice because we expect to receive God’s glory, and we even rejoice in suffering because we know the results that it brings. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Because God has erased the record of our sins, we have peace with him, we experience his acting kindly toward us, we rejoice because we expect to receive God’s glory, and we even rejoice in suffering because we know the results that it brings. }
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\chapterNumber{5}Because|strong="G1223" we|strong="G2249" trusted|strong="H0982" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w in|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w Christ|strong="G5547"\+w*}, the|strong="G1537" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G1537" our|strong="G2316" sins|strong="H2403" has|strong="G2192" been|strong="G2192" erased {\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*} has|strong="G2192" erased the|strong="G1537" record|strong="H3789" of|strong="G1537" our|strong="G2316" sins|strong="H2403"}. So|strong="G3767" we|strong="G2249" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w now|strong="G3767"\+w*} have|strong="G2192" a|strong="G2192" peaceful|strong="H7965" relationship with|strong="G4314" God|strong="G2316" because|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1537" our|strong="G2316" trust|strong="H0982" in|strong="G2316" what|strong="G3588" our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w done|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w us|strong="G2249"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{5}And|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2249" are|strong="G3588" very|strong="G3588" confident|strong="G1722" [PRS] that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G2249" will|strong="G2316" receive|strong="G1325" the|strong="G1722" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G2249" wait|strong="G4151" expectantly|strong="H3176" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w for|strong="G3754"\+w*}, because|strong="G3754" God|strong="G2316" loves|strong="H0157" us|strong="G1325" very|strong="G3588" much|strong="H7227". His|strong="G1223" Holy|strong="G4151" Spirit|strong="G4151", who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G2316" been|strong="G1325" {whom|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w he|strong="G1161"\+w*} has|strong="G2316"} given|strong="G1325" to|strong="G1722" us|strong="G1325", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w causes|strong="H5414"\+w*} us|strong="G1325" to|strong="G1722" understand|strong="H0995" how|strong="G3754" much|strong="H7227" God|strong="G2316" loves|strong="H0157" us|strong="G1325". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Because|strong="G3754" Christ died|strong="G3588" for|strong="G3754" us|strong="G1325" ungodly|strong="H7563" people|strong="G3588", he|strong="G1161" will|strong="G2316" certainly|strong="G3756" save|strong="H3467" us|strong="G1325" from|strong="G3756" God’s|strong="G2316" eternal|strong="H5769" punishment|strong="H5771", and|strong="G1161" so|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2249" boast|strong="H1984" of|strong="G4151" what|strong="G3588" he|strong="G1161" has|strong="G2316" done|strong="H6213" for|strong="G3754" us|strong="G1325". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Because|strong="G3754" Christ died|strong="G3588" for|strong="G3754" us|strong="G1325" ungodly|strong="H7563" people|strong="G3588", he|strong="G1161" will|strong="G2316" certainly|strong="G3756" save|strong="H3467" us|strong="G1325" from|strong="G3756" God’s|strong="G2316" eternal|strong="H5769" punishment|strong="H5771", and|strong="G1161" so|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2249" boast|strong="H1984" of|strong="G4151" what|strong="G3588" he|strong="G1161" has|strong="G2316" done|strong="H6213" for|strong="G3754" us|strong="G1325". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Although|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1722" sin|strong="H2403" of|strong="G1223" one|strong="G3739" man|strong="G3739", Adam|strong="H0121", led|strong="G2424" to|strong="G2532" all|strong="G2532" people|strong="G2983" dying|strong="H0006" and|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" declaring|strong="H5046" that|strong="G3739" they|strong="G2532" deserved|strong="H1576" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" punished|strong="H6485", Christ’s|strong="G5547" righteous|strong="H6662" act|strong="H6213" of|strong="G1223" obedience|strong="H3584" when|strong="G1161" he|strong="G2532" died|strong="G3588" led|strong="G2424" to|strong="G2532" many|strong="G1722" people|strong="G2983" experiencing|strong="H2896" God’s|strong="G2316" kindness|strong="H2617" and|strong="G2532" being|strong="G2532" declared|strong="H5046" righteous|strong="H6662" and|strong="G2532" living|strong="H2416" eternally|strong="H5331", and|strong="G2532" it|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2316" also|strong="G2532" result|strong="H6903" in|strong="G1722" their|strong="G2532" ruling|strong="H4910" with|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Although|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1722" sin|strong="H2403" of|strong="G1223" one|strong="G3739" man|strong="G3739", Adam|strong="H0121", led|strong="G2424" to|strong="G2532" all|strong="G2532" people|strong="G2983" dying|strong="H0006" and|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" declaring|strong="H5046" that|strong="G3739" they|strong="G2532" deserved|strong="H1576" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" punished|strong="H6485", Christ’s|strong="G5547" righteous|strong="H6662" act|strong="H6213" of|strong="G1223" obedience|strong="H3584" when|strong="G1161" he|strong="G2532" died|strong="G3588" led|strong="G2424" to|strong="G2532" many|strong="G1722" people|strong="G2983" experiencing|strong="H2896" God’s|strong="G2316" kindness|strong="H2617" and|strong="G2532" being|strong="G2532" declared|strong="H5046" righteous|strong="H6662" and|strong="G2532" living|strong="H2416" eternally|strong="H5331", and|strong="G2532" it|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2316" also|strong="G2532" result|strong="H6903" in|strong="G1722" their|strong="G2532" ruling|strong="H4910" with|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{If someone were to say that perhaps we should continue to sin in order that God may continue to act more kindly toward us, I would reply that we who ought to consider ourselves unresponsive to sinful desires should certainly not continue sinning. We must keep remembering that it is as though our former sinful nature has ceased to function, and it is as though we have become unresponsive to sinful desires, living in a new way. So do not let the desire to commit sin control you. Instead, present yourselves to God to do righteous things. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{If someone were to say that perhaps we should continue to sin in order that God may continue to act more kindly toward us, I would reply that we who ought to consider ourselves unresponsive to sinful desires should certainly not continue sinning. We must keep remembering that it is as though our former sinful nature has ceased to function, and it is as though we have become unresponsive to sinful desires, living in a new way. So do not let the desire to commit sin control you. Instead, present yourselves to God to do righteous things. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{If|strong="H0518" someone|strong="H0376" should|strong="G5210" conclude that|strong="G3756" people|strong="G1510" can|strong="G1063" sin|strong="H2403" now|strong="G1510" because|strong="G1063" they|strong="G1063" are|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" obligated to|strong="G3756" obey|strong="H8085" the|strong="G1063" Mosaic|strong="H7531" laws|strong="G3551", I|strong="G1063" would|strong="G1510" say|strong="H0559", “Certainly|strong="G1063" not|strong="G3756"!” Instead|strong="H8478", let|strong="G1510" your|strong="G5259" minds|strong="H5315" compel|strong="H5647" your|strong="G5259" bodies|strong="H6297" to|strong="G3756" act|strong="H6213" righteously|strong="H6664". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{If|strong="H0518" someone|strong="H0376" should|strong="G5210" conclude that|strong="G3756" people|strong="G1510" can|strong="G1063" sin|strong="H2403" now|strong="G1510" because|strong="G1063" they|strong="G1063" are|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" obligated to|strong="G3756" obey|strong="H8085" the|strong="G1063" Mosaic|strong="H7531" laws|strong="G3551", I|strong="G1063" would|strong="G1510" say|strong="H0559", “Certainly|strong="G1063" not|strong="G3756"!” Instead|strong="H8478", let|strong="G1510" your|strong="G5259" minds|strong="H5315" compel|strong="H5647" your|strong="G5259" bodies|strong="H6297" to|strong="G3756" act|strong="H6213" righteously|strong="H6664". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{You know that after people die they are freed from being required to obey any law. Similarly, God has freed us from being required to obey all the Jewish rituals and laws. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{You know that after people die they are freed from being required to obey any law. Similarly, God has freed us from being required to obey all the Jewish rituals and laws. }
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\chapterNumber{7}My|strong="G3754" fellow|strong="H7453" believers, you|strong="G3754" know|strong="G1097" about|strong="G1909" laws|strong="G3551". So|strong="G1063" you|strong="G3754" certainly|strong="G1909" know|strong="G1097" (OR|strong="G2228", I|strong="G1063" want|strong="H4270" you|strong="G3754" to|strong="G1909" remember|strong="H2142") that|strong="G3754" people|strong="G3588" have|strong="G3748" to|strong="G1909" obey|strong="H8085" laws|strong="G3551" [PRS] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w only|strong="H0389"\+w*} while|strong="G2980" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w*} alive|strong="G2198". [RHQ] 
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\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{My|strong="G3588" reply|strong="H7725" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" objection that|strong="G3588" God’s|strong="H0430" law|strong="G3551", being|strong="G2532" good|strong="G3588", causes|strong="H5414" people|strong="G3588" to|strong="G2532" become|strong="H1961" spiritually dead|strong="H4191" is|strong="G3588" no|strong="G2532", it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" our|strong="G2532" desire|strong="H8378" to|strong="G2532" commit|strong="H6213" sin|strong="H2403" that|strong="G3588" causes|strong="H5414" us|strong="H5414" to|strong="G2532" sin|strong="H2403" and|strong="G2532" become|strong="H1961" spiritually dead|strong="H4191". }
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\verseNumber{13}So|strong="G2443", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w if|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w someone|strong="H0376"\+w* \+w were|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w object|strong="H8047"\+w*} saying|strong="H0559", “\BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w The|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w laws|strong="H8451"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w God|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w gave|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w Moses|strong="H4872"\+w*}, which|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" good|strong="G1223", ◄resulted|strong="H1961" in|strong="G2596" my|strong="G1473" being|strong="G1096" separated|strong="H6504" from|strong="G2596" God|strong="G3361"!/did|strong="G1096" they|strong="G3588" result|strong="G2443" in|strong="G2596" my|strong="G1473" being|strong="G1096" separated|strong="H6504" from|strong="G2596" God|strong="G3361"?► [RHQ]” \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w would|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w reply|strong="H7725"\+w*}, “Certainly|strong="H3588" they|strong="G3588" did|strong="G1096" not|strong="G3361" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w do|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2443"\+w*}!” But|strong="G3361" instead|strong="H8478", those|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w laws|strong="H8451"\+w*}, which|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" good|strong="G1223", stimulated \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w desire|strong="H8378"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2443"\+w*} sin|strong="H2403". I|strong="G1473" knew|strong="H3045" that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G1223" result|strong="G2443" was|strong="G1096" that|strong="G2443" I|strong="G1473" was|strong="G1096" separated|strong="H6504" from|strong="G2596" God|strong="G3361". And|strong="G3767" also|strong="G3361", because|strong="G1223" I|strong="G1473" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w learned|strong="H3925"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w God|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w had|strong="G3588"\+w*} commanded|strong="G1785", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w knew|strong="H3045"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2443"\+w*} what|strong="G3588" I|strong="G1473" was|strong="G1096" doing|strong="G2716" was|strong="G1096" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w truly|strong="H3588"\+w*} sinful|strong="H2400". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="G1223" laws|strong="H8451" came|strong="G1096" from|strong="G2596" God’s|strong="H0430" Spirit|strong="G3588", but|strong="G3361" you|strong="G3767" and|strong="G3767" I|strong="G1473" are|strong="G3588" influenced|strong="H7225" by|strong="G1223" our|strong="G1223" sinful|strong="H2400" natures. We|strong="G2443" often|strong="H1767" do|strong="G1096" not|strong="G3361" do|strong="G1096" the|strong="G1223" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2443" desire|strong="H8378", and|strong="G3767" we|strong="G2443" do|strong="G1096" the|strong="G1223" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2443" detest|strong="H8262" because|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1223" a|strong="G1096" desire|strong="H8378" to|strong="G2443" sin|strong="H2403" that|strong="G2443" permeates us|strong="G1096" and|strong="G3767" prevents us|strong="G1096" from|strong="G2596" doing|strong="G2716" good|strong="G1223", unless|strong="G3361" Christ frees us|strong="G1096" from|strong="G2596" being|strong="G1096" controlled|strong="H0662" by|strong="G1223" these|strong="G3588" desires|strong="H0183". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="G1223" laws|strong="H8451" came|strong="G1096" from|strong="G2596" God’s|strong="H0430" Spirit|strong="G3588", but|strong="G3361" you|strong="G3767" and|strong="G3767" I|strong="G1473" are|strong="G3588" influenced|strong="H7225" by|strong="G1223" our|strong="G1223" sinful|strong="H2400" natures. We|strong="G2443" often|strong="H1767" do|strong="G1096" not|strong="G3361" do|strong="G1096" the|strong="G1223" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2443" desire|strong="H8378", and|strong="G3767" we|strong="G2443" do|strong="G1096" the|strong="G1223" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2443" detest|strong="H8262" because|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1223" a|strong="G1096" desire|strong="H8378" to|strong="G2443" sin|strong="H2403" that|strong="G2443" permeates us|strong="G1096" and|strong="G3767" prevents us|strong="G1096" from|strong="G2596" doing|strong="G2716" good|strong="G1223", unless|strong="G3361" Christ frees us|strong="G1096" from|strong="G2596" being|strong="G1096" controlled|strong="H0662" by|strong="G1223" these|strong="G3588" desires|strong="H0183". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{God will not in any way condemn those who are united to Christ Jesus, because God’s Spirit has freed us from the inevitability of sinning and from spiritual death. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{God will not in any way condemn those who are united to Christ Jesus, because God’s Spirit has freed us from the inevitability of sinning and from spiritual death. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{We|strong="G2532" are|strong="G3588" compelled|strong="H5080" to|strong="G2532" live|strong="G2532" as|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Spirit|strong="G4151" directs|strong="H3559", not|strong="G1223" as|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2424" self-directed nature directs|strong="H3559", because|strong="G1223" if|strong="G1487" we|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" latter|strong="H0319" we|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" eternally|strong="H5331" separated|strong="H6504" from|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2532", but|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1487" we|strong="G2532" cease|strong="H7673" doing|strong="H6213" the|strong="G1722" latter|strong="H0319" we|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" live|strong="G2532" eternally|strong="H5331". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{We|strong="G2532" are|strong="G3588" compelled|strong="H5080" to|strong="G2532" live|strong="G2532" as|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Spirit|strong="G4151" directs|strong="H3559", not|strong="G1223" as|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2424" self-directed nature directs|strong="H3559", because|strong="G1223" if|strong="G1487" we|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" latter|strong="H0319" we|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" eternally|strong="H5331" separated|strong="H6504" from|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2532", but|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1487" we|strong="G2532" cease|strong="H7673" doing|strong="H6213" the|strong="G1722" latter|strong="H0319" we|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" live|strong="G2532" eternally|strong="H5331". }
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\verseNumber{12}Therefore|strong="G3767", my|strong="G2596" fellow|strong="G4561" believers, we|strong="G1510" must|strong="G1510" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w live|strong="G2198"\+w* \+w as|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w Spirit|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w directs|strong="H3559"\+w* \+w us|strong="H5414"\+w*}. What|strong="G3588" we|strong="G1510" do|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" have|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2596" do|strong="G1510" is|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2596" live|strong="G2198" as|strong="G2596" our|strong="G2596" self-directed nature \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w guides|strong="H5148"\+w* \+w us|strong="H5414"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{13}If|strong="G1487" you|strong="G1487" live|strong="G2198" the|strong="G1161" way|strong="G2596" your|strong="G1487" self-directed nature \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w directs|strong="H3559"\+w*}, you|strong="G1487" will|strong="G3195" surely|strong="H4191" not|strong="G4151" live|strong="G2198" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w eternally|strong="H5331"\+w*} (OR|strong="G1161", will|strong="G3195" surely|strong="H4191" be|strong="G3195" eternally|strong="H5331" separated|strong="H6504" from|strong="G2596" God|strong="G3588"). But|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1487" by|strong="G2596" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w power|strong="H3027"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w God’s|strong="H0430"\+w*} Spirit|strong="G4151" you|strong="G1487" quit|strong="H5355" doing|strong="H6213" the|strong="G1161" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w sinful|strong="H2400"\+w*} things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" your|strong="G1487" bodies|strong="G4983" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w desire|strong="H8378"\+w*} [MET|strong="H6298"], you|strong="G1487" will|strong="G3195" live|strong="G2198" eternally|strong="H5331". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Because|strong="G1063" we|strong="G1063" who|strong="G3588" allow|strong="H5414" the|strong="G1161" Spirit|strong="G4151" of|strong="G4151" God|strong="G3588" to|strong="G2596" guide|strong="H5148" us|strong="H5414" are|strong="G3588" God’s|strong="H0430" children|strong="H1121", we|strong="G1063" will|strong="G3195" also|strong="G1161" inherit|strong="H5157" eternal|strong="H5769" blessings|strong="H1293" from|strong="G2596" God|strong="G3588". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Because|strong="G1063" we|strong="G1063" who|strong="G3588" allow|strong="H5414" the|strong="G1161" Spirit|strong="G4151" of|strong="G4151" God|strong="G3588" to|strong="G2596" guide|strong="H5148" us|strong="H5414" are|strong="G3588" God’s|strong="H0430" children|strong="H1121", we|strong="G1063" will|strong="G3195" also|strong="G1161" inherit|strong="H5157" eternal|strong="H5769" blessings|strong="H1293" from|strong="G2596" God|strong="G3588". }
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\verseNumber{14}We|strong="G1063" who|strong="G3745" are|strong="G1510" guided|strong="H5148" by|strong="G1063" the|strong="G1063" Spirit|strong="G4151" of|strong="G5207" God|strong="G2316" {allow|strong="H5414" the|strong="G1063" Spirit|strong="G4151" of|strong="G5207" God|strong="G2316" to|strong="G2316" guide|strong="H5148" us|strong="H5414"} are|strong="G1510" God’s|strong="G2316" children|strong="G5207". 
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\BibleSectionHeading{We|strong="G3739" must|strong="H4191" conclude from|strong="G2532" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778" that|strong="G3739" no|strong="G2532" one|strong="G3739" can|strong="H4310" defeat|strong="H5221" us|strong="G2564", and|strong="G2532" absolutely|strong="H0657" no|strong="G2532" one|strong="G3739" and|strong="G2532" nothing|strong="H3808" can|strong="H4310" separate|strong="H0914" us|strong="G2564" from|strong="G2532" Christ’s loving|strong="H0157" us|strong="G2564" and|strong="G2532" God’s|strong="H0430" loving|strong="H0157" us|strong="G2564". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{We|strong="G3739" must|strong="H4191" conclude from|strong="G2532" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778" that|strong="G3739" no|strong="G2532" one|strong="G3739" can|strong="H4310" defeat|strong="H5221" us|strong="G2564", and|strong="G2532" absolutely|strong="H0657" no|strong="G2532" one|strong="G3739" and|strong="G2532" nothing|strong="H3808" can|strong="H4310" separate|strong="H0914" us|strong="G2564" from|strong="G2532" Christ’s loving|strong="H0157" us|strong="G2564" and|strong="G2532" God’s|strong="H0430" loving|strong="H0157" us|strong="G2564". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{I tell you very sincerely that I grieve greatly about most of my fellow Israelites having rejected Christ. I would be willing to be separated from Christ if that would help them believe in him. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{I tell you very sincerely that I grieve greatly about most of my fellow Israelites having rejected Christ. I would be willing to be separated from Christ if that would help them believe in him. }
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\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{As|strong="G2531" the|strong="G1161" Scriptures indicate, God’s|strong="H0430" choosing|strong="H0977" people|strong="G3588" depends|strong="H5375" not|strong="G1125" on|strong="G1161" their|strong="G3588" wishes|strong="H2654" or|strong="G1161" efforts|strong="H3021". He|strong="G1161" helps|strong="H5826" whomever|strong="H1768" he|strong="G1161" wants|strong="H2656" to|strong="G1161" help|strong="H5826", and|strong="G1161" he|strong="G1161" makes|strong="H6213" stubborn|strong="H5637" whomever|strong="H1768" he|strong="G1161" wants|strong="H2656" to|strong="G1161" make|strong="H6213" stubborn|strong="H5637". We|strong="G1161" cannot|strong="H3808" conclude that|strong="G3588" God|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" unjust|strong="H5766" in|strong="G1125" choosing|strong="H0977" the|strong="G1161" ones|strong="H2945" he|strong="G1161" wants|strong="H2656" to|strong="G1161" choose|strong="H0977". }
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\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{My|strong="G3739" reply|strong="H7725" to|strong="G2309" anyone’s|strong="H0120" objection to|strong="G2309" this|strong="G3739" doctrine|strong="H3948" is|strong="G3739" that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G1653" has|strong="G3739" a|strong="G1161" right|strong="H3225" to|strong="G2309" carry|strong="H5375" out|strong="H3318" his|strong="G3739" purposes|strong="H4284"; he|strong="G1161" tolerated the|strong="G1161" people|strong="G3767" who|strong="G3739" caused|strong="H5414" him|strong="G3739" to|strong="G2309" be|strong="G3767" angry|strong="H2734", in|strong="G1161" order|strong="H4616" that|strong="G3739" he|strong="G1161" might|strong="H1369" disclose|strong="H2324" how|strong="G1161" gloriously|strong="H1342" he|strong="G1161" acts|strong="H1697" toward|strong="H0413" those|strong="G1161" on|strong="G1653" whom|strong="G3739" he|strong="G1161" intends|strong="H3190" to|strong="G2309" have|strong="G2309" mercy|strong="G1653". }
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\verseNumber{27}Isaiah|strong="G2268" also|strong="G1161" exclaimed|strong="H0559" concerning|strong="G5228" the|strong="G1161" Israelites|strong="H3478": 
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If|strong="G1487" the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962", who|strong="G2532" controls|strong="H3820" everything|strong="H3605" in|strong="G2532" heaven|strong="H8064", had|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" mercifully allowed|strong="H5414" some|strong="G5613" of|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2532" descendants|strong="G4690" to|strong="G2532" survive|strong="H6965", we|strong="G2249" would|strong="G1096" have|strong="G2532" become|strong="G1096" like|strong="G5613" the|strong="G2532" people|strong="G3361" of|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w cities|strong="H5892"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w*} Sodom|strong="G4670" and|strong="G2532" Gomorrah|strong="G1116", who|strong="G2532" were|strong="G1096" [SIM, DOU] completely|strong="H3617" destroyed|strong="H4229". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="G2532" non-Jews found|strong="G1096" the|strong="G2532" way|strong="G5613" by|strong="G2532" which|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2532" could|strong="G3361" declare|strong="H5046" them|strong="G2532" righteous|strong="H6662". The|strong="G2532" Jews|strong="H3064" did|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" succeed|strong="H6743" in|strong="G2532" fulfilling|strong="H6213" what|strong="G5613" the|strong="G2532" Mosaic|strong="H7531" laws|strong="H8451" require|strong="G1096". Instead|strong="H8478", they|strong="G2532" tried|strong="H6884" to|strong="G2532" find|strong="H4672" a|strong="G1096" way|strong="G5613" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1096" declared|strong="H5046" righteous|strong="H6662" by|strong="G2532" doing|strong="G1096" things|strong="G2531" in|strong="G2532" order|strong="H4616" that|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2532" would|strong="G1096" accept|strong="H7521" them|strong="G2532". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="G2532" non-Jews found|strong="G1096" the|strong="G2532" way|strong="G5613" by|strong="G2532" which|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2532" could|strong="G3361" declare|strong="H5046" them|strong="G2532" righteous|strong="H6662". The|strong="G2532" Jews|strong="H3064" did|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" succeed|strong="H6743" in|strong="G2532" fulfilling|strong="H6213" what|strong="G5613" the|strong="G2532" Mosaic|strong="H7531" laws|strong="H8451" require|strong="G1096". Instead|strong="H8478", they|strong="G2532" tried|strong="H6884" to|strong="G2532" find|strong="H4672" a|strong="G1096" way|strong="G5613" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1096" declared|strong="H5046" righteous|strong="H6662" by|strong="G2532" doing|strong="G1096" things|strong="G2531" in|strong="G2532" order|strong="H4616" that|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2532" would|strong="G1096" accept|strong="H7521" them|strong="G2532". }
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Listen|strong="G2400"! I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G2532" placing|strong="G5087" in|strong="G1722" Israel|strong="H3478" [MTY] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w one|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w like|strong="G2531"\+w*} a|strong="G2532" stone|strong="G3037" [MET|strong="G3708"] on|strong="G1909" which|strong="G3588" people|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2532" stumble|strong="H3782". What|strong="G3588" he|strong="G2532" does|strong="G4100" will|strong="G2532" offend|strong="H0816" people|strong="G3588" [DOU]. Nevertheless|strong="G3756", those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" believe|strong="G4100" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G2532" disappointed|strong="G2617". 

\BibleSectionHeading{My deep desire and earnest prayer is that God will save the Jews, who do not understand how to seek him correctly. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{My deep desire and earnest prayer is that God will save the Jews, who do not understand how to seek him correctly. }
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\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="G1519" message|strong="H1697" of|strong="G3551" Scripture|strong="H3791" is|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" confess|strong="H3034" publicly|strong="H3318" that|strong="G3588" Jesus is|strong="G3588" their|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G3588" and|strong="G1343" who|strong="G3588" believe|strong="G4100" inwardly|strong="H7130" that|strong="G3588" God|strong="G1519" brought|strong="G1519" Jesus back|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" life|strong="H5315" will|strong="G3956" be|strong="G3956" saved|strong="H3467", because|strong="G1063" God|strong="G1519" accepts|strong="H3947" people|strong="G3956" only|strong="H0389" because|strong="G1063" of|strong="G3551" their|strong="G3956" faith|strong="G4100", Jews|strong="H3064" and|strong="G1343" non-Jews alike|strong="H3162". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{There|strong="G1063" may|strong="G3956" be|strong="G3956" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" object|strong="H8047" by|strong="G3739" saying|strong="H0559", “If|strong="H0518" God|strong="G2962" does|strong="H6213" not|strong="G3739" send|strong="H7971" someone|strong="G3739" to|strong="G2962" preach|strong="H5197" to|strong="G2962" the|strong="G3956" Jews|strong="H3064", they|strong="G3588" cannot|strong="H3808" ask|strong="H7592" Christ|strong="G2962" to|strong="G2962" save|strong="G4982" them|strong="G3588".” My|strong="G3956" reply|strong="H7725" to|strong="G2962" them|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G2962" has|strong="G2962" already|strong="H3528" sent|strong="H7971" people|strong="G3956" to|strong="G2962" preach|strong="H5197" about|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G2962" to|strong="G2962" them|strong="G3588", but|strong="G1063" most|strong="H6944" of|strong="G3686" the|strong="G3956" Jews|strong="H3064" have|strong="G3956" not|strong="G3739" accepted|strong="H7521" the|strong="G3956" gospel. However|strong="H0389", some|strong="G3739" Jews|strong="H3064" do|strong="G1063" believe|strong="H0539" in|strong="G3956" Christ|strong="G2962", and|strong="G2962" many|strong="H7227" other|strong="G3739" people|strong="G3956" are|strong="G3588" indeed|strong="G1063" hearing|strong="H0241" the|strong="G3956" message|strong="H1697". }

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\BibleSectionHeading{God has certainly not rejected all Jews. I am evidence of that. Just like in the past, there is also at the present time a small group of us Jews who have become believers. }

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\BibleSectionHeading{I appeal to you that you present yourselves to God by making yourselves like living sacrifices, which is the appropriate way to serve him. Do not let anything non-Christian determine how you act, but instead let God change your way of thinking. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{I appeal to you that you present yourselves to God by making yourselves like living sacrifices, which is the appropriate way to serve him. Do not let anything non-Christian determine how you act, but instead let God change your way of thinking. }
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\verseNumber{12}Rejoice|strong="G5463" because|strong="H3588" you|strong="G5463" are|strong="G3588" confidently|strong="H2388" awaiting \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w God|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5463"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1680"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5463"\+w*}! When|strong="G3588" you|strong="G5463" suffer|strong="G5278", be|strong="G3588" patient|strong="G5278"! Keep|strong="H8104" praying|strong="G4335" and|strong="G3588" never|strong="H3808" give|strong="H5414" up|strong="H5927"! 
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\verseNumber{16}Desire|strong="H8378" for|strong="G1519" others|strong="G3588" what|strong="G3588" you|strong="G1438" desire|strong="H8378" for|strong="G1519" yourselves|strong="G1438" (OR|strong="G3361", Live|strong="G5426" harmoniously with|strong="G3844" each|strong="G1438" other|strong="G1438")! Do|strong="G1096" not|strong="G3361" do|strong="G1096" things|strong="G3588" because|strong="H3588" you|strong="G1438" want|strong="H4270" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G1096" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w famous|strong="H8034"\+w*}! Instead|strong="H8478", be|strong="G1096" content|strong="H2974" to|strong="G1519" do|strong="G1096" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w tasks|strong="H5656"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w consider|strong="H7200"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w only|strong="G1438"\+w*} unimportant people|strong="G3361" do|strong="G1096" (OR|strong="G3361", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w associate|strong="G4879"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3844"\+w* unimportant} people|strong="G3361"). Do|strong="G1096" not|strong="G3361" consider|strong="H7200" yourselves|strong="G1438" wise|strong="G5429". 
\verseNumber{17}Do|strong="G3367" not|strong="G3367" do|strong="G3367" something|strong="H1697" evil|strong="G2556" to|strong="G3956" anyone|strong="G3367" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w who|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2556"\+w* \+w done|strong="H6213"\+w*} something|strong="H1697" evil|strong="G2556" to|strong="G3956" you|strong="G3956". Act|strong="H6213" in|strong="G3956" a|strong="H1961" way|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3956" all|strong="G3956" people|strong="G3956" will|strong="G3956" recognize|strong="H5234" as|strong="G3956" good|strong="G2570"! 
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\BibleSectionHeading{Instead|strong="H8478" of|strong="G1537" avenging|strong="H3467" yourselves|strong="G4771", allow|strong="H5414" God|strong="G3588" to|strong="G3956" avenge|strong="H5358" you|strong="G5210"; and|strong="G3956" instead|strong="H8478" of|strong="G1537" being|strong="G4771" overcome|strong="H3201" by|strong="G1537" something|strong="H1697" evil|strong="G3956" done|strong="H6213" to|strong="G3956" you|strong="G5210", overcome|strong="H3201" evil|strong="G3956" deeds|strong="H4611" by|strong="G1537" doing|strong="H6213" good|strong="G3956" to|strong="G3956" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" do|strong="G3588" evil|strong="G3956" to|strong="G3956" you|strong="G5210", because|strong="G1537" this|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" what|strong="G3588" the|strong="G3956" Scriptures command|strong="H6680". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Instead|strong="H8478" of|strong="G1537" avenging|strong="H3467" yourselves|strong="G4771", allow|strong="H5414" God|strong="G3588" to|strong="G3956" avenge|strong="H5358" you|strong="G5210"; and|strong="G3956" instead|strong="H8478" of|strong="G1537" being|strong="G4771" overcome|strong="H3201" by|strong="G1537" something|strong="H1697" evil|strong="G3956" done|strong="H6213" to|strong="G3956" you|strong="G5210", overcome|strong="H3201" evil|strong="G3956" deeds|strong="H4611" by|strong="G1537" doing|strong="H6213" good|strong="G3956" to|strong="G3956" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" do|strong="G3588" evil|strong="G3956" to|strong="G3956" you|strong="G5210", because|strong="G1537" this|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" what|strong="G3588" the|strong="G3956" Scriptures command|strong="H6680". }
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\verseNumber{20}Instead|strong="H8478" of|strong="G1909" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w doing|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w something|strong="H1697"\+w* \+w evil|strong="H7451"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w have|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w done|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w something|strong="H1697"\+w* \+w evil|strong="H7451"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4771"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1909"\+w* Scriptures \+w teach|strong="H3925"\+w*}: “If|strong="G1437" your|strong="G1437" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{(sg)} enemies|strong="G2190" are|strong="G3588" hungry|strong="G3983", feed|strong="G5595" them|strong="G3588"! If|strong="G1437" they|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" thirsty|strong="G1372", give|strong="G4160" them|strong="G3588" something|strong="H1697" to|strong="G1909" drink|strong="G4222"! By|strong="G1909" doing|strong="G4160" that|strong="G3588", you|strong="G4771" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{(sg)} will|strong="G3778" cause|strong="G4160" them|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1909" feel|strong="H4184" ashamed|strong="H0954" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w and|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w perhaps|strong="H0194"\+w* \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w change|strong="H5162"\+w* \+w their|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w attitude|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w toward|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4771"\+w*} [IDM].” 
\verseNumber{21}Do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" let|strong="H7971" evil|strong="G2556" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w have|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w done|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w*} overcome|strong="G3528" you|strong="G1722" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{(sg) \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w making|strong="H6213"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w do|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G2556"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*!} [PRS] Instead|strong="H8478", overcome|strong="G3528" the|strong="G1722" evil|strong="G2556" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w have|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w done|strong="G3361"\+w*} by|strong="G1722" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w doing|strong="H6213"\+w*} good|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w deeds|strong="H4611"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*}! 

\BibleSectionHeading{Be subject to civil authorities, because those who oppose them oppose what God has established and will bring punishment on themselves. Do what is good and then they will commend you. Give to all the authorities what you are obligated to give to them. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Be subject to civil authorities, because those who oppose them oppose what God has established and will bring punishment on themselves. Do what is good and then they will commend you. Give to all the authorities what you are obligated to give to them. }
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\verseNumber{2}So|strong="G1161" whoever|strong="G3588" resists the|strong="G1161" officials|strong="H8269" is|strong="G3588" resisting what|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2316" has|strong="G2316" established|strong="H3559". Furthermore|strong="G1161", those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" resist|strong="H2388" officials|strong="H8269" will|strong="G2316" bring|strong="G2983" on|strong="G1161" themselves|strong="G1438" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w from|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w officials|strong="H8269"\+w*} the|strong="G1161" punishment|strong="G2917" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w considers|strong="H7919"\+w* \+w fitting|strong="H5000"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{3}What|strong="G3588" rulers|strong="H8269" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w do|strong="G4160"\+w*} is|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w cause|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w people|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w*} do|strong="G4160" good|strong="G3756" deeds|strong="G2041" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" afraid|strong="G5399". Instead|strong="G1161", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w cause|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w people|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w*} evil|strong="G2556" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" afraid|strong="G5399". So|strong="G2532", if|strong="G2532" any|strong="G3361" of|strong="G1537" you|strong="G1510" [RHQ] wants|strong="G2309" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" unafraid of|strong="G1537" officials|strong="H8269", do|strong="G4160" what|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" good|strong="G3756"! \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w If|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1510"\+w*(sg) \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3756"\+w*}, they|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2309" commend you|strong="G1510" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w instead|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w punishing|strong="H7725"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1510"\+w*!} 
\verseNumber{4}It|strong="G1161" is|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1519" order|strong="H4616" to|strong="G1519" serve|strong="H5647" God|strong="G2316" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w by|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w doing|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w work|strong="H4399"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w every|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w official|strong="H8269"\+w* \+w exists|strong="H1961"\+w*}, in|strong="G1519" order|strong="H4616" that|strong="G3588" they|strong="G1161" may|strong="G2316" benefit|strong="G1519" each|strong="G1519" of|strong="G2316" you|strong="G4771". If|strong="G1437" any|strong="G1437" of|strong="G2316" you|strong="G4771" does|strong="G4160" what|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" evil|strong="G2556", you|strong="G4771" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{(sg) \+w will|strong="G2316"\+w* rightfully \+w have|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w reason|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w*} be|strong="G1510" afraid|strong="G5399", because|strong="G1063" the|strong="G1519" authority|strong="H3027" that|strong="G3588" they|strong="G1161" have|strong="G1510" to|strong="G1519" punish|strong="H6485" people|strong="G1510" [MTY] is|strong="G1510" very|strong="G3588" real [LIT|strong="H0215"]! The|strong="G1519" officials|strong="H8269" exist|strong="G1510" to|strong="G1519" serve|strong="H5647" God|strong="G2316". That|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510", they|strong="G1161" act|strong="G4160" as|strong="G1519" God’s|strong="G2316" agents as|strong="G1519" they|strong="G1161" punish|strong="H6485" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" do|strong="G4160" evil|strong="G2556". 
\verseNumber{5}So|strong="G2532", it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" necessary|strong="H2706" for|strong="G1223" you|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{(pl)} to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" subject|strong="G5293" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w officials|strong="H8269"\+w*}, not|strong="G3756" only|strong="G3440" because|strong="G1223" they|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" punish|strong="H6485" you|strong="G2532" [MTY] \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w if|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w disobey|strong="H0854"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*}, but|strong="G2532" also|strong="G2532" because|strong="G1223" you|strong="G2532" know|strong="H3045" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w should|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w subject|strong="G5293"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*} 
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\BibleSectionHeading{Accept those who are not sure whether they are permitted to do certain things. Anyone who thinks that it is all right to eat all kinds of food must not despise those who do not think that, and those who do not think that it is all right to eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, because God has accepted them. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Accept those who are not sure whether they are permitted to do certain things. Anyone who thinks that it is all right to eat all kinds of food must not despise those who do not think that, and those who do not think that it is all right to eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, because God has accepted them. }
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Everyone|strong="G3956" will|strong="G2316" bow|strong="G2578" down|strong="G1119" before|strong="G3588" me|strong="G1473"! That|strong="G3754" is|strong="G3588" as|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w certain|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w as|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fact|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w*} I|strong="G1473" live|strong="G2198" [IDM]! Everyone|strong="G3956" [SYN] will|strong="G2316" acknowledge|strong="H3045" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w because|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1473"\+w*} God|strong="G2316", I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w right|strong="H3225"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w judge|strong="H8199"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w punish|strong="H6485"\+w* \+w people|strong="G3956"\+w*.} 
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\verseNumber{18}Those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" serve|strong="G1398" Christ|strong="G5547" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w acting|strong="H4603"\+w*} in|strong="G1722" such|strong="G3778" ways|strong="H1870" please|strong="G2101" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" others|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2316" also|strong="G2532" respect|strong="H6437" them|strong="G3588". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Try|strong="H0974" to|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2532" what|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2316" help|strong="H5826" fellow|strong="H7453" believers to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" at|strong="G1722" peace|strong="H7965" with|strong="G1722" each|strong="H0376" other|strong="G3588" and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" grow|strong="H6779" spiritually. Do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G2532" destroy|strong="H7843" what|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2316" has|strong="G2316" done|strong="H6213" in|strong="G1722" others’ lives|strong="H5315" as|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" result|strong="H6903" of|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" eating|strong="H0398" certain|strong="G2532" things|strong="G3778". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Try|strong="H0974" to|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2532" what|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2316" help|strong="H5826" fellow|strong="H7453" believers to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" at|strong="G1722" peace|strong="H7965" with|strong="G1722" each|strong="H0376" other|strong="G3588" and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" grow|strong="H6779" spiritually. Do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G2532" destroy|strong="H7843" what|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2316" has|strong="G2316" done|strong="H6213" in|strong="G1722" others’ lives|strong="H5315" as|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" result|strong="H6903" of|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" eating|strong="H0398" certain|strong="G2532" things|strong="G3778". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{We should not be irritated by the practices of those who are uncertain whether God will condemn them for doing certain things that the Mosaic laws forbid. Instead, we should do things that please our fellow Christians, because Christ has set us an example. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{We should not be irritated by the practices of those who are uncertain whether God will condemn them for doing certain things that the Mosaic laws forbid. Instead, we should do things that please our fellow Christians, because Christ has set us an example. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{I|strong="G1161" urge|strong="H6293" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G4314" pray|strong="H6419" fervently that|strong="G3754" God|strong="G4314" will|strong="G3748" protect|strong="H8104" me|strong="H0413" from|strong="G2064" the|strong="G1722" unbelieving Jews|strong="H3064" in|strong="G1722" Judea|strong="H3061" and|strong="G1161" that|strong="G3754" God’s|strong="H0430" people|strong="G1492" there|strong="G1161" will|strong="G3748" accept|strong="H7521" the|strong="G1722" money|strong="H3701" that|strong="G3754" I|strong="G1161" take|strong="G1161" to|strong="G4314" them|strong="G1722", and|strong="G1161" also|strong="G1161" that|strong="G3754" I|strong="G1161" may|strong="G5547" be|strong="G5547" refreshed|strong="H5314" by|strong="G1722" visiting|strong="H6485" you|strong="G5210". May|strong="G5547" God|strong="G4314" be|strong="G5547" with|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G1722". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{I|strong="G1161" urge|strong="H6293" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G4314" pray|strong="H6419" fervently that|strong="G3754" God|strong="G4314" will|strong="G3748" protect|strong="H8104" me|strong="H0413" from|strong="G2064" the|strong="G1722" unbelieving Jews|strong="H3064" in|strong="G1722" Judea|strong="H3061" and|strong="G1161" that|strong="G3754" God’s|strong="H0430" people|strong="G1492" there|strong="G1161" will|strong="G3748" accept|strong="H7521" the|strong="G1722" money|strong="H3701" that|strong="G3754" I|strong="G1161" take|strong="G1161" to|strong="G4314" them|strong="G1722", and|strong="G1161" also|strong="G1161" that|strong="G3754" I|strong="G1161" may|strong="G5547" be|strong="G5547" refreshed|strong="H5314" by|strong="G1722" visiting|strong="H6485" you|strong="G5210". May|strong="G5547" God|strong="G4314" be|strong="G5547" with|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G1722". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{I am introducing and commending Phoebe to you, and I ask that you receive her as a fellow believer and that you give her whatever she needs. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{I am introducing and commending Phoebe to you, and I ask that you receive her as a fellow believer and that you give her whatever she needs. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{I|strong="G1473" send|strong="H7971" my|strong="G1722" greetings to|strong="G2443" many|strong="G4183" individuals among|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" believers there|strong="G2532". All|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" congregations|strong="H4721" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3588" area|strong="H1508" also|strong="G2532" send|strong="H7971" their|strong="G1438" greetings to|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210". }

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\verseNumber{21}Timothy|strong="G5095", who|strong="G3588" works|strong="H4639" with|strong="G2532" me|strong="G1473", and|strong="G2532" Lucius|strong="G3066" and|strong="G2532" Jason|strong="G2394" and|strong="G2532" Sosipater|strong="G4989", who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" my|strong="G1473" fellow|strong="G4904" Jews|strong="H3064", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{\+w want|strong="H4270"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w know|strong="H3045"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w*} ◄sending|strong="H7971" their|strong="G2532" greetings to|strong="G2532"/thinking|strong="H0559" fondly of|strong="G2532"► you|strong="G5210". 
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