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Some Key Verses in Romans (Box 13.5)

These passages underscore some of the key points Paul makes in his letter to the Romans.

• “I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith” (1:16).
• “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (3:23).
• “The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (6:23).
• “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (8:1).
• “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose” (8:28).
• “I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (8:38–39).
• “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds” (12:2).
• “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (12:21).