For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
in the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath 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.
which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.
And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?