Gr. ametamelēta, “unregretted.” The only other NT occurrence of this word is in 2 Cor. 7:10. God has not changed His mind about Israel. The nation failed and was rejected (see on Matt. 21:33-46), but a remnant will be saved. God is not sorry that He called and gave gifts to the seed of Abraham (see Num. 23:19; 1 Sam. 15:29; Ps. 89:34-36; Eze. 24:14; Titus 1:2; Heb. 6:18; James 1:17). Men may fail, and God may vary His method, but He never abandons His purpose. Paul expresses this truth as a reason for believing that God still offers pardon and salvation to the people whom He called and chose and on whom He has showered so many blessings (Rom. 9:4, 5).