For just as you once were disobedient to God but now have been shown mercy because of their disobedience,
for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
in like manner these also have now been disobedient with the result that, because of the mercy shown to you, they also may receive mercy.
and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy. As it is written, “For this reason I will give You praise among the Gentiles, and I will sing to Your name.”
Now concerning virgins I have no command from the Lord, but I give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
For this reason, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy, we do not lose heart.
At one time you also walked in these ways, when you used to live in these ways.
This charge I entrust to you, Timothy my son, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, so that by them you fight the good fight,
And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest? Was it not to those who were disobedient?
Once you were “not a people,” but now you are “God’s people.” You were shown “no mercy,” but now you have been shown “mercy.”