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And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ)—if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.

For the creation eagerly waits for the revelation of the sons of God.

For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly but because of God who subjected it—in hope

And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Who will bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.

Who is the one who will condemn? Christ is the one who died (and more than that, he was raised), who is at the right hand of God, and who also is interceding for us.

nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, by human descent, came the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever! Amen.

It is not as though the word of God had failed. For not all those who are descended from Israel are truly Israel,

This means it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God; rather, the children of promise are counted as descendants.

What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? Absolutely not!

So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.

So then, God has mercy on whom he chooses to have mercy, and he hardens whom he chooses to harden.

But who indeed are you—a mere human being—to talk back to God? Does what is molded say to the molder , " Why have you made me like this? "

But what if God, willing to demonstrate his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience the objects of wrath prepared for destruction?

" And in the very place where it was said to them , ‘ You are not my people ,' there they will be called ‘ sons of the living God .'"

Brothers and sisters, my heart's desire and prayer to God on behalf of my fellow Israelites is for their salvation.

For I can testify that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not in line with the truth.

For ignoring the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking instead to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to God's righteousness.