What, then, may we say that Abraham, our father after the flesh, has got?

For if Abraham got righteousness by works, he has reason for pride; but not before God.

What then may we say? That the nations who did not go after righteousness have got righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:

What then? That which Israel was searching for he did not get, but those of the selection got it and the rest were made hard.

For as you, in time past, were not under the rule of God, but now have got mercy through their turning away,