22, 23. Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them that fell, severity —in rejecting the chosen seed. but toward thee, goodness —"God's goodness" is the true reading, that is, His sovereign goodness in admitting thee to a covenant standing who before wert a "stranger to the covenants of promise" ( Ephesians 2:12-20 ). if thou continue in his goodness —in believing dependence on that pure goodness which made thee what thou art. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-23" class="com-number"
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