27. and this is my covenant with themwhen I take away their sins.”
28. In respect to the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but in respect to election, they are beloved because of the patriarchs.
29. For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.
30. Just as you once disobeyed God but have now received mercy because of their disobedience,
31. so they have now disobeyed in order that, by virtue of the mercy shown to you, they too may [now] receive mercy.