For as you in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
In which you also once walked, when you lived in them.
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy 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 charge I commit unto you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which were made concerning you, that you by them might war a good warfare;
For the gifts and calling of God are unchangeable.
And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to you among the Gentiles, and sing unto your name.
And to whom swore he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?