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So it is not the children of the flesh who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.

Not only that, but Rebecca's children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac.

not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, "The older will serve the younger."

So it is written: "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."

So then, it does not depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy.

But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, "Why have you made me like this?"

including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?

but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.

Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

But the righteousness that is by faith says: "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' (that is, to bring Christ down)

But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:

But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our message?"

But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: "Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world."

But as for Israel he says: "All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people."

What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,

But if their trespass means riches for the world, and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring!

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

do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.

That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.