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xi.vi.xii-p88.4

xi.vi.xii-p88.470 words

28, 29. As concerning the Gospel they are enemies for your sakes—that is, they are regarded and treated as enemies (in a state of exclusion through unbelief, from the family of God) for the benefit of you Gentiles; in the sense of Ro 11:11, 15.

but as touching, the election—of Abraham and his seed.

they are belovedeven in their state of exclusion for the fathers' sakes.