Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that did not sin in the likeness of Adam's transgression, who is the type of him that was to come.

For he says to Moses: I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy; and I will show compassion to whom I will show compassion.

For Moses describes the justification which is by the law: That the man who does these things shall live by them.

But I say: Did not Israel know? First, Moses says: I will excite you to jealousy by that which is no nation; and by a foolish nation I will provoke you to wrath.