And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.

And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

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

And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.