Not as though the word of God hath miscarried. For all are not Israelites that are of Israel. 7Neither are all they that are the seed of Abraham, children: but in Isaac shall thy seed be called. 8That is to say, not they that are the children of the flesh are the children of God: but they that are the children of the promise are accounted for the seed. 9For this is the word of promise: According to this time will I come. And Sara shall have a son. 10And not only she. But when Rebecca also had conceived at once of Isaac our father. 11For when the children were not yet born, nor had done any good or evil (that the purpose of God according to election might stand): 12Not of works, but of him that calleth, it was said to her: The elder shall serve the younger. 13As it is written: Jacob I have loved: but Esau I have hated. 14What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? God forbid! 15For he saith to Moses: I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy. And I will shew mercy to whom I will shew mercy. 16So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. 17For the scripture saith to Pharao: To this purpose have I raised thee, that I may shew my power in thee and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. 18Therefore he hath mercy on whom he will. And whom he will, he hardeneth.