²⁵ When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?”

⁵ So too at the present time there is ^(A)a remnant, chosen by grace. ^6 (B)But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

⁷ What then? ^(C)Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest ^(D)were hardened,

¹³ For ^(A)“everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

²³ And someone said to him, “Lord, ^(A)will those who are saved be few?” And he said to them, ^24 (B)“Strive ^(C)to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

²⁰ And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for ^(A)the sake of the elect, whom ^(B)he chose, he shortened the days.

²² And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for ^(A)the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.