And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

As many - contrasting with the "as many," . rule [canon] - a straight rule, to detect crookedness; the rule of faith.

Peace - from God (Ephesians 2:14; ), the effect.

Mercy () - the cause.

Israel of God - not the Israel after the flesh (), among whom those teachers wish to enroll you, but the spiritual seed of Abraham by faith (Romans 2:28; ; ; ). The "and" may imply that as the former clause, "as many," etc., refers to Gentile believers, so "the Israel of God" to Jewish believers. But "and" may be explanatory: even.

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