Worrell(i)
1 I say, then, did God cast off His people? It could not be! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
2 God did not cast off His people whom He foreknew. Or know ye not what the Scripture says of Elijah? how he pleads with God against Israel:
3 "Lord, they have killed Thy prophets, they have digged down Thy altars; and I am left alone, and they are seeking my soul."
4 But what says the answer of God to him? "I left for Myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal."
5 Even so, then, at this present time also, a remnant, according to an election of grace, has been reserved.
6 But, if by grace, it is no longer of works; otherwise the grace becomes no longer grace. [But, if of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise, the work is no longer work.]
7 What, then? What Israel is seeking for, this he did not obtain; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened;