The next morning, Jesus called his followers. He chose twelve of them. He named these men “apostles.” {\cf2\super [113]} They were:
Romans 11:6 - Easy To Read Version And if God chose his people by grace, then it is not the things they have done that made them God’s people. If they could be made God’s people by the things they did, then God’s gift of grace would not really be a gift. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But if it is by grace (His unmerited favor and graciousness), it is no longer conditioned on works or anything men have done. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace [it would be meaningless]. American Standard Version (1901) But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. Common English Bible But if it is by grace, it isn’t by what’s done anymore. If it were, God’s grace wouldn’t be grace. Catholic Public Domain Version And if it is by grace, then it is not now by works; otherwise grace is no longer free. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if by grace, it is not now by works: otherwise grace is no more grace. |
The next morning, Jesus called his followers. He chose twelve of them. He named these men “apostles.” {\cf2\super [113]} They were:
But, because of God’s grace (gift), that is what I am. And his grace that he gave me was not wasted. I worked harder than all the other apostles. (But I was not really the one working. It was God’s grace that was with me.)
This gift is from God, and it is very important to me. Why? Because if law could make us right with God, then Christ did not have to die.
If you try to be made right with God through the law, then your life with Christ is finished—you have left God’s grace (kindness).
God saved us and made us his holy people. {\cf2\super [6]} That happened not because of anything we did ourselves. No! God saved us and made us his people because that was what he wanted and because of his grace (kindness). That grace was given to us through Christ Jesus before time began.
I thank God because I hear about the love you have for all God’s holy people {\cf2\super [1]} and the faith you have in the Lord Jesus.