¹⁶ But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, ^(A)“Lord, who has believed our report?”

The Sin-Bearing Messiah

³ For what if ^(A)some did not believe? ^(B)Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect?

³⁸ that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke:

³⁹ Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:

² For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, ^[a]not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

⁸ in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Love Fulfills the Law

⁷ You ^(A)ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?

⁸ and

^(B)They stumble, being disobedient to the word, ^(C)to which they also were appointed.

Faithful Abraham^(A)

⁸ By faith ^(B)Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

⁹ And ^(A)having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,