⁴ But what does the divine response say to him? ^(A)“I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” ^5 (B)Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace. ⁶ And ^(C)if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. ^[a]But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.