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

But the justice which is of faith, speaketh thus: Say not in thy heart: Who shall ascend into heaven? That is to bring Christ down;

But what saith the scripture? The word is nigh thee; even in thy mouth and in thy heart. This is the word of faith, which we preach.

For, with the heart, we believe unto justice: but, with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.

But all do not obey the gospel. For Isaias saith: Lord, who hath believed our report?

But I say: Have they not heard? Yes, verily: Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto the ends of the whole world.

But I say: Hath not Israel known? First, Moses saith: I will provoke you to jealousy by that which is not a nation: by a foolish nation I will anger you.

But Isaias is bold, and saith: I was found by them that did not seek me. I appeared openly to them that asked not after me.

But to Israel he saith: All the day long have I spread my hands to a people that believeth not and contradicteth me.

But what saith the divine answer to him? I have left me seven thousand men that have not bowed their knees to Baal.

What then? That which Israel sought, he hath not obtained: but the election hath obtained it. And the rest have been blinded.

I say then: Have they so stumbled, that they should fall? God forbid! But by their offence salvation is come to the Gentiles, that they may be emulous of them.

For if the loss of them be the reconciliation of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root: but the root thee.

Well: because of unbelief they were broken off. But thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear.

See then the goodness and the severity of God: towards them indeed that are fallen, the severity; but towards thee, the goodness of God, if thou abide in goodness. Otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

As concerning the gospel, indeed, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are most dear for the sake of the fathers.

For as you also in times past did not believe God, but now have obtained mercy, through their unbelief:

And be not conformed to this world: but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and the acceptable and the perfect will of God.

For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith.