⁴⁷ Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, “Behold, ^(A)an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”

⁵ And ^(A)in their mouth was found no ^[a]deceit, for ^(B)they are without fault ^[b]before the throne of God.

The Tragedy of the Wicked, and the Blessedness of Trust in God

A Psalm of ^(A)Asaph.

⁴ who are Israelites, ^(A)to whom pertain the adoption, ^(B)the glory, ^(C)the covenants, ^(D)the giving of the law, ^(E)the service of God, and ^(F)the promises;

Israel’s Rejection and God’s Purpose^(A)

^6 (B)But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect. For ^(C)they are not all Israel who are of Israel,

²⁸ For ^(A)he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; ²⁹ but he is a Jew ^(B)who is one inwardly; and ^(C)circumcision is that of the heart, ^(D)in the Spirit, not in the letter; ^(E)whose ^[a]praise is not from men but from God.

The Truth Shall Make You Free

³¹ Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you ^(A)abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.