But ifit is by grace,it is nolongeron the basisof works,otherwisegraceis no longergrace.
who has savedus and calledus with a holycalling,not accordingto our works,but accordingto His ownpurposeand gracewhich was grantedus in ChristJesusfrom alleternity,
"I do not nullifythe graceof God,for ifrighteousness[comes] throughthe Law,thenChristdiedneedlessly."
He savedus, not on the basisof deedswhichwe have donein righteousness,but accordingto His mercy,by the washingof regenerationand renewingby the HolySpirit,
You have been severedfrom Christ,you whoare seeking to be justifiedby law;you have fallenfrom grace.
But by the graceof GodI amwhatI am,and His gracetowardme did not provevain;but I laboredeven morethan allof them, yetnot I, but the graceof Godwith me.
And whendaycame,He calledHis disciplesto Him and chosetwelveof them, whomHe alsonamedas apostles: