for the children not having been born, neither having done anything good or evil, in order that the purpose of God might stand according to election not of works, but of him that calleth,

For Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law, that the man having done this shall live in it.

But the righteousness of faith speaks thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend up into heaven? that is, to bring Christ down:

Lord, they have slain thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars: and I am left alone, and they are seeking my life.

and let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back always.

who laid down their neck for my life; and for whom not I alone hut all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks;