²⁵ And if we are careful to obey all this law^(A) before the Lord our God, as he has commanded us, that will be our righteousness.^(B)”

Everlasting Salvation for Zion

² For I can testify about them that they are zealous^(A) for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge.

³ Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.^(A)

⁷ What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain.^(A) The elect among them did, but the others were hardened,^(B)