And he received the sign of circumcision [as] a seal of the righteousness by faith which [he had] {while uncircumcised}, so that he could be the father of all who believe {although they are uncircumcised}, so that righteousness could be credited to them,

Now the law came in as a side issue, in order that the trespass could increase, but where sin increased, grace was present in greater abundance,

For I could wish myself to be accursed from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my fellow countrymen according to the flesh,

And [he did so] in order that he could make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy that he prepared beforehand for glory,

Then you will say, "Branches were broken off in order that I could be grafted in."

For God confined them all in disobedience, in order that he could have mercy on them all.