For as you also in times past did not believe God, but now have obtained mercy, through their unbelief;
In which you also walked some time, when you lived in them.
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give counsel, as having obtained mercy of the Lord, to be faithful.
Therefore, seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;
So these also now have not believed, for your mercy, that they also may obtain mercy.
Who in time past were not a people: but are now the people of God. Who had not obtained mercy; but now have obtained mercy.
This precept I commend to thee, O son Timothy; according to the prophecies going before on thee, that thou war in them a good warfare,
For the gifts and the calling of God are without repentance.
But that the Gentiles are to glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and will sing to thy name.
And to whom did he swear, that they should not enter into his rest: but to them that were incredulous?