²⁵ When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"

⁵ Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

⁶ And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

⁷ What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn't obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened.

²² Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

²⁰ Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the chosen ones, whom he picked out, he shortened the days.

²³ One said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" He said to them,

²⁴ "Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

¹³ For, "Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved."