And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it be by works, then it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

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

Isaiah also crieth concerning Israel: "Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved.

Concerning the Gospel, they are enemies for your sake; but concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.

(for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, in order that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not by works, but by Him that calleth),

having predestined us to be His own adopted children by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

to the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in His Beloved: