And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

For if the inheritance is by the law, it is no more by promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she who hath a husband.