^{4 Ref} But how does God answer him? "I have reserved for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

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

^{6 Ref} 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 Ref} What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn't obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened.