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For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him,

for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our message?"

And Isaiah boldly says, "I was found by those who did not seek me; I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me."

And what was God's answer to him? "I have reserved for myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

And David says: "May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them.

But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their full inclusion bring!

For if their rejection brought reconciliation to the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.

And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.

As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies for your sake; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs,

for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable.

For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.

For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.

For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.

Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.