But not as that the word of God has been a failure. For these are not all Israel who are of Israel;

but Isaiah cries out in behalf of Israel, Though the number of sons of Israel may be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved.

but Israel, following after the law, did not attain unto the law of righteousness.

But I say, Whether does not Israel know? Moses first says, I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, and with a nation void of understanding I will anger you.

But to Israel he says, All day long have I reached forth my hands to a gainsaying and disobedient people.

God did not cast away his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says in Elijah, how he makes intercession to God against Israel?

What then? Israel did not attain that which he was seeking, but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:

I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, as to this mystery, in order that you may not he wise with yourselves, that blindness in part has happened unto Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles may come in;

and so all Israel shall be saved: as has been written, A leader shall come out of Zion, shall turn ungodliness from Jacob.