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I. PAUL'S OFFICE. The apostle of the Gentiles. Specially —

1. Commissioned.

2. Qualified.

3. Successful.

II. HOW HE MAGNIFIED IT.

1. Not by boasting of it, but faithfully fulfilling it.

2. Not by confining himself to the Gentiles, but seeking the benefit of all.

3. Not by glorying in the fall of Israel, but anticipating the blessings associated with their recovery.

(J. Lyth, D.D.)

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KJV: I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

WEB: I ask then, did they stumble that they might fall? May it never be! But by their fall salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.