
In this chapter, St Paul addresses the Gentiles and warns them against misunderstanding his earlier speech directed to the Jewsish-Christians and advises them not to harbor any pride or contempt towards them. He explains that towards the end of time, the Jews will ultimately accept the Lord Jesus Christ and repent. In other words, when St Paul speaks to the Jews, he reproaches them in order to lead them to open their hearts with love towards the Gentiles. When he speaks to the Gentiles, he reproaches them in order to lead them to open their hearts to the Jews who repent and turn to God with faith. St. Paul yearns that all humanity supports one another in the spirit of love and humility and that none die through pride and arrogance.