They said to Him, Bad men! He will badly destroy them, and he will rent out the vineyard to other vinedressers who will give to him the fruits in their seasons.
But speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, It was necessary for the Word of God to be spoken first to you; but since you indeed thrust it away and judge yourselves not worthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the nations.
I say, then, Did not they stumble that they might fall? Let it not be! But by their deviation came salvation to the nations, to provoke them to jealousy.
Let it not be! But let God be true, and every man a liar; even as it is written, “That You should be justified in Your words, and will overcome in Your being judged.” LXXPsa. 50:6; MT-Psa. 51:4
Then has the good become death to me? Let it not be! But sin, that it might appear to be sin, having worked out death to me through the good, in order that sin might become excessively sinful through the commandment.
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Let it not be! But I did not know sin if not through law; for also I did not know lusting if not the law said, “You shall not lust.” Ex. 20:17
Therefore is the Law against the promises of God? Let it not be! For if a law had been given which had been able to make alive, indeed righteousness would have been out of Law.
But may it never be for me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.