"how then are we better than they?" why, not at all: for we have already convicted both Jews and Gentiles, of being all under the guilt of sin.

is God the God of the Jews only, and not of the Gentiles? surely he is of the Gentiles too;

since it is one God, who will justify both the Jews and the Gentiles, through faith.

Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to Jews acquainted with the law) that the law hath authority over a man, till it be abrogated?

to such as we, whom he has called, both from among the Jews, and from among the Gentiles.

nay, even the Jews, if they don't continue still incredulous, shall be grafted in: since divine power can graft them in again.

so the Jews are at present incredulous, by reason of the mercy shown to you; so that they themselves are now to be pitied.

for I tell you, that Jesus Christ was a minister to the Jews, to manifest the veracity of God in fulfilling the promises made to the fathers: