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Romans 11:6

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And if: Romans 3:27-28, Romans 4:4-5, Romans 5:20-21; Deuteronomy 9:4-6; 1 Corinthians 15:10; Galatians 2:21, Galatians 5:4; Ephesians 2:4-9; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5

otherwise work: That is, it loses its character, or nature - that of claiming reward as a matter of right.

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