But [it is] not as if the word of God had failed. For not all those [who are descended] from Israel [are truly] Israel,

But what does it say? "The word is near to you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim),

Consequently, faith [comes] by hearing, and hearing through the word about Christ.

For I will not dare to speak about anything except [that] which Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,