From Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for a gospel of God,

among whom you also are called to be Jesus Christ's.

To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints. May God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, bless you, and give you peace.

Now we know that all things continually work together for good to those who love God, to those who have been the called according to his purpose.

and whom he foreordained, those he also called; and whom he called, those he also justified; and whom he justified, those he also glorified.

they are not all children of Abraham because they are Abraham's descendants. The promise was, In Isaac shall thy posterity be called.

and even though they were still unborn, and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that the purpose of God might stand according to election, not of works, but of Him who called,

Now such are we whom he has called, not only from among the Jews, but also from among the Gentiles.

And in that very spot where it was told them, "You are not my people," There they shall be called "Sons of the living God."