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

²⁷ And Isaiah says about Israel, Even if the number of the children of Israel is as the sand of the sea, only a small part will get salvation:

⁵ As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose,

⁶ To the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely gave to us in the Loved One:

¹¹ Before the children had come into existence, or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose and his selection might be effected, not by works, but by him whose purpose it is,

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.

²⁸ As far as the good news is in question, they are cut off from God on account of you, but as far as the selection is in question, they are loved on account of the fathers.