The Mystery of Israel's Salvation

^25 (A)Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers:^{[a] (B)}a partial hardening has come upon Israel, ^(C)until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. ²⁶ And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written,

²⁸ As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are ^(H)beloved for the sake of their forefathers. ²⁹ For the gifts and ^(I)the calling of God are irrevocable. ³⁰ For just as ^(J)you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience, ³¹ so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may now^[b] receive mercy. ³² For God ^(K)has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all.

³³ Oh, the depth of the riches and ^(L)wisdom and knowledge of God! ^(M)How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!

³⁶ For ^(Q)from him and through him and to him are all things. ^(R)To him be glory forever. Amen.

A Living Sacrifice

12 ^(S)I appeal to you therefore, brothers,^[c] by the mercies of God, ^(T)to present your bodies ^(U)as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.^{[d] 2 (V)}Do not be conformed to this world,^[e] but be transformed by ^(W)the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may ^(X)discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.^[f]

Gifts of Grace

³ For ^(Y)by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you ^(Z)not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, ^(AA)each according to ^(AB)the measure of faith that God has assigned. ⁴ For ^(AC)as in one body we have many members,^[g] and the members do not all have the same function, ⁵ so we, ^(AD)though many, ^(AE)are one body in Christ, and individually ^(AF)members one of another. ^6 (AG)Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if ^(AH)prophecy, ^(AI)in proportion to our faith; ⁷ if ^(AJ)service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; ⁸ the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; ^(AK)the one who leads,^[h] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with ^(AL)cheerfulness.

Marks of the True Christian

^9 (AM)Let love be genuine. ^(AN)Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. ^10 (AO)Love one another with brotherly affection. ^(AP)Outdo one another in showing honor. ¹¹ Do not be slothful in zeal, ^(AQ)be fervent in spirit,^{[i] (AR)}serve the Lord. ^12 (AS)Rejoice in hope, ^(AT)be patient in tribulation, ^(AU)be constant in prayer. ^13 (AV)Contribute to the needs of the saints and ^(AW)seek to show hospitality.