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And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works;(A) if it were, grace would no longer be grace.

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Now if by grace,(A) then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 11:6 Other mss add But if of works it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

And since it is through God’s kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God’s grace would not be what it really is—free and undeserved.

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His choice is based on his grace, not on what they have done. For if God's choice were based on what people do, then his grace would not be real grace.

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And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

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