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but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

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

But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:

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

But I say, Did they not hear? Yea, verily, Their sound went out into all the earth, And their words unto the ends of the world.

But I say, Did Israel not know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, With a nation void of understanding will I anger you.

But as to Israel he saith, All the day long did I spread out my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.

What then? That which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:

I say then, Did they stumble that they might fall? God forbid: but by their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.

But I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;

For if the casting away of them is the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive, wast grafted in among them, and didst become partaker with them of the root of the fatness of the olive tree;

glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.

Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by thy faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

Behold then the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell, severity; but toward thee, God's goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.