(though the children were not yet born, nor had done any thing good or evil, that according to the election of God the purpose might abide, not from works, but from him who called;)

But the righteousness that is by faith speaketh thus, "Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)

"Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I only am left, and they seek my life."

let their eyes be blinded, that they may not see, and bow down their back continually."

(who for my life have laid down their own neck: to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:)