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For he says to Moses, I will shew mercy to whom I will shew mercy, and I will feel compassion for whom I will feel compassion.

For the scripture says to Pharaoh, For this very thing I have raised thee up from amongst [men], that I might thus shew in thee my power, and so that my name should be declared in all the earth.

Thou wilt say to me then, Why does he yet find fault? for who resists his purpose?

And if God, minded to shew his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much long-suffering vessels of wrath fitted for destruction;

and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory,

for [he] is bringing the matter to an end, and [cutting [it] short in righteousness; because] a cutting short of the matter will [the] Lord accomplish upon the earth.

Brethren, the delight of my own heart and my supplication which [I address] to God for them is for salvation.

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

For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own [righteousness], have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

For Christ is [the] end of law for righteousness to every one that believes.

For Moses lays down in writing the righteousness which is of the law, The man who has practised those things shall live by them.

For with [the] heart is believed to righteousness; and with [the] mouth confession made to salvation.

For the scripture says, No one believing on him shall be ashamed.

For there is no difference of Jew and Greek; for the same Lord of all [is] rich towards all that call upon him.

For every one whosoever, who shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved.

But they have not all obeyed the glad tidings. For Esaias says, Lord, who has believed our report?

I say then, Has God cast away his people? Far be the thought. For *I* also am an Israelite, of [the] seed of Abraham, of [the] tribe of Benjamin.

What [is it] then? What Israel seeks for, that he has not obtained; but the election has obtained, and the rest have been blinded,

And David says, Let their table be for a snare, and for a gin, and for a fall-trap, and for a recompense to them:

For I speak to you, the nations, inasmuch as *I* am apostle of nations, I glorify my ministry;