nor are all the children Abraham&#8217;s true descendants; rather &#8220;<b><i>through Isaac will your descendants be countedi>b>.&#8221;<n id="1" />

and thus the Gentiles glorify God for his mercy.<n id="1" /> As it is written, &#8220;<i><b>Because of this I will confess you among the Gentilesb>, <b>and I will sing praises to your nameb>i>.&#8221;<n id="2" />

For the scripture says to Pharaoh:<n id="1" /> &#8220;<i><b>For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may demonstrate my power in youb>, <b>and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earthb>i>.&#8221;<n id="2" />

for it is God&#8217;s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be in fear, for it does not bear the sword in vain. It is God&#8217;s servant to administer retribution on the wrongdoer.