17. So then faith comes by hearing, and the ear to hear by the word of God.
18. But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their fame went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
19. But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses says, I will provoke you unto jealousy with people that are not mine, and with ignorant people I will provoke you to anger.
20. But Isaiah is very bold and says, I was found by those that did not seek me; I manifested myself unto those that did not ask after me.
21. And against Israel he says, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.