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21 Does not the potter have power over his clay, to make out of the same lump vessels, one to be formed and the other for service? 22 Now then, if God wanted to shew his anger, and make his power known, would he not then, after the abundance of his patience, bring wrath upon the vessels of wrath which were ready for destruction? 23 But he poured his mercy upon the favored vessels, which were prepared for the glory of God. 24 Namely, ourselves, the called ones, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles. 25 As he said also in Hosea, I will call them my people, who were not my own people; and her beloved, who was not beloved. 26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said you are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God. 27 Isaiah also preached concerning the children of Israel: Though the number of children of Israel should be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant shall be saved. 28 For whatever the LORD has determined and decreed, he shall bring to pass upon the earth. 29 Just as Isaiah had said before, If the LORD of Hosts had not increased the remnant, we should have been like Sod’om, and should have resembled Go-mor’rah. 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles who followed not after righteousness have attained to righteousness; that is, the righteousness which is the result of faith. 31 But Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Why? Because it was not sought by faith, but by the works of the law. So they stumbled at that stumbling-stone. 33 As it is written, Behold, the prophet I give to Zion becomes a stumblingstone, and rock of offence: but whoever believes on him shall not be ashamed. Romans 9:21-33, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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