MKJV(i)
1 I say then, Did not God put away His people? Let it not be said! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
2 God did not thrust out His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture said in Elijah, how he pleaded with God against Israel, saying,
3 "Lord, they killed Your prophets and dug down Your altars, and I am left alone, and they seek my life."
4 But what does the Divine answer say to him? "I have reserved to Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal."
5 Even so then, also in this present time a remnant according to the election of grace has come into being.
6 But if by grace, then it is no more of works; otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it is of works, then it is no more of grace; otherwise work is no more work.
7 What then? Israel has not obtained that which it seeks, but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened