²⁵ And the disciples, hearing this, were greatly surprised, saying, Who then may have salvation?

⁵ In the same way, there are at this present time some who are marked out by the selection of grace.

⁶ But if it is of grace, then it is no longer of works: or grace would not be grace.

⁷ What then? That which Israel was searching for he did not get, but those of the selection got it and the rest were made hard.

²² And if those days had not been made short there would have been no salvation for any, but because of the saints those days will be made short.

²⁰ And if the Lord had not made the time short, no flesh would have been kept from destruction; but because of the saints he has made the time short.

²³ And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them,

²⁴ Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.

¹³ Because, Whoever will give worship to the name of the Lord will get salvation.