there is none that understands; there is none that seeks after God;

Under what circumstances, then, was it counted? After he was circumcised? Or, while he was uncircumcised? Not after he was circumcised, but while he was uncircumcised.

What, then, shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not seek after justification, have obtained justification, even the justification which is by faith:

but Israel, who sought after a law of justification, has not attained to a law of justification.

But Isaiah is very bold, and says: I was found by them that sought me not: I was made manifest to them that asked not after me.

when I make my journey into Spain, I hope, in passing through, to see you, and to be conducted by you on my journey thither, after I am first partly satisfied with your company.