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whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

But it is not as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.

For this is a word of promise, According to this season will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.

for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,

For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might shew in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.

Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?

for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.

Brethren, my heart's desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved.

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.

For Moses writeth that the man that doeth the righteousness which is of the law shall live thereby.

for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek: for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich unto all that call upon him:

for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

I say then, Did God cast off his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.