{As touching the gospel} (kata to euaggelion). "According
to (kata with the accusative) the gospel" as Paul has shown in
verses  11-24 , the gospel order as it has developed. {Enemies}
(echthroi). Treated as enemies (of God), in passive sense,
because of their rejection of Christ (verse  10 ), just as
agap(8874)oi (beloved) is passive. {As touching the election}
(kata t(886e) eklog(886e)). "According to the election" (the principle
of election, not as in verses  5f.  the elect or abstract for
concrete). {For the fathers' sake} (dia tous pateras). As in
 9:4  11:16f .