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Romans 11

BSB·36 verses ·New Testament
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1I askΛέγωLegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, did God rejectἀπώσατοapōsato — To thrust away, reject, or repudiateG683 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →? Certainly notγένοιτοgenoito — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →! Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμίeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → an IsraeliteἸσραηλίτηςIsraēlitēs — An Israelite personG2475 — Full Word Study → myself, a descendantσπέρματοςspermatos — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → of AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →, from the tribe of BenjaminΒενιαμίνBeniamin — Son of the right handG958 — Full Word Study →. 2GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → did not rejectἀπώσατοapōsato — To thrust away, reject, or repudiateG683 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →, whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He foreknewπροέγνωproegnō — to foreknow; to know beforehandG4267 — Full Word Study →. Do you not knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scriptureγραφήgraphē — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study → saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → aboutἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ElijahἨλίᾳĒlia — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study →, howὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → he appealedἐντυγχάνειentynchanei — to intercede; to appeal to or petitionG1793 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → againstκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →: 3LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, they have killedἀπέκτεινανapekteinan — to killG615 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφήταςprophētas — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → and torn down Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → altarsθυσιαστήριάthysiastēria — A place or structure for offering sacrifices to GodG2379 — Full Word Study →. Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → am the only one leftὑπελείφθηνhypeleiphthēn — to leave behind, remainG5275 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they are seekingζητοῦσινzētousin — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → life as well”? 4And what was theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → divine replyχρηματισμόςchrēmatismos — divine proclamation or answerG5538 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? “I have reservedΚατέλιπονKatelipon — To leave behind, forsake, or abandonG2641 — Full Word Study → for Myselfἐμαυτῷemautō — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study → seven thousandἑπτακισχιλίουςheptakischilious — seven thousand (numerical compound)G2035 — Full Word Study → menἄνδραςandras — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → whoοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → have not bowedἔκαμψανekampsan — to bend, bow, or kneelG2578 — Full Word Study → the knee to BaalΒάαλBaal — False god; demonG896 — Full Word Study →.” 5In the same wayΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →, atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → presentνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → timeκαιρῷkairō — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → there isγέγονενgegonen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a remnantλεῖμμα*leimma — A remnant or surviving remainderG3005 — Full Word Study → chosen byἐκλογὴνeklogēn — God's act of choosing or selectionG1589 — Full Word Study → graceχάριτοςcharitos — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study →. 6Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → if it is by graceχάριτιchariti — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study →, then it is no longer byἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →. Otherwiseἐπεὶepei — since, because, inasmuch asG1893 — Full Word Study →, graceχάριςcharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → would no longer beγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → graceχάριςcharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study →. 7WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →? Whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study → was seekingἐπιζητεῖepizētei — to seek after, desire earnestlyG1934 — Full Word Study →, it failed to obtainἐπέτυχενepetychen — to obtain, acquire, or attainG2013 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → electἐκλογὴeklogē — God's act of choosing or selectionG1589 — Full Word Study → did. Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → othersλοιποὶloipoi — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study → were hardenedἐπωρώθησανepōrōthēsan — to harden, make stubborn or insensibleG4456 — Full Word Study →, 8asκαθὼς*kathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: “GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → gaveἜδωκενEdōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → of stuporκατανύξεωςkatanyxeōs — stupor, spiritual numbness, insensibilityG2659 — Full Word Study →, eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → thatτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → could not seeβλέπεινblepein — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → earsὦταōta — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study → thatτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → could not hearἀκούεινakouein — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → this very dayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study →.” 9AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: “May their tableτράπεζαtrapeza — table; dining surface or money tableG5132 — Full Word Study → becomeΓενηθήτωGenēthētō — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a snareπαγίδαpagida — snare, trap, or netG3803 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a trapθήρανthēran — a trap or snare for catchingG2339 — Full Word Study →, a stumbling blockσκάνδαλονskandalon — Stumbling block; cause of offense or ruinG4625 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a retributionἀνταπόδομαantapodoma — repayment, recompense, requitalG468 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 10May their eyesὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoi — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → be darkenedσκοτισθήτωσανskotisthētōsan — to darken or make darkG4654 — Full Word Study → so they cannot see, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → backsνῶτονnōton — The back or rear of the bodyG3577 — Full Word Study → be bentσύνκαμψονsynkampson — to bend down, bowG4781 — Full Word Study → foreverπαντὸςpantos — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →.” 11I askΛέγωLegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, did they stumbleἔπταισανeptaisan — to stumble or trip; to cause to fall morallyG4417 — Full Word Study → so asἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → to fall beyond recoveryπέσωσινpesōsin — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study →? Certainly notγένοιτοgenoito — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →! Howeverἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, because ofτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → trespassπαραπτώματιparaptōmati — A deliberate transgression or breach of covenantG3900 — Full Word Study →, salvation has come to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → make Israel jealous. 12Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → trespassπαράπτωμαparaptōma — A deliberate transgression or breach of covenantG3900 — Full Word Study → means riches for the world, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → failureἥττημαhēttēma — loss, defeat, or diminishmentG2275 — Full Word Study → means riches for the Gentiles, how muchπόσῳposō — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → greater riches will their fullness bring! 13I am speakingλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to youὙμῖνHymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →. Inasmuchἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → as I amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnifyδοξάζωdoxazō — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → ministryδιακονίανdiakonian — Service, ministry, or officeG1248 — Full Word Study → 14in the hope thatεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → I may provokeπαραζηλώσωparazēlōsō — to provoke to jealousy; stir up envious desireG3863 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → own people to jealousy andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saveσώσωsōsō — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → someτινὰςtinas — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 15Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → rejectionἀποβολὴapobolē — Loss, rejection, or casting awayG580 — Full Word Study → is the reconciliation of the world, whatτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → will their acceptance be butεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead? 16Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → first part of theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dough is holy, so is the whole batchφύραμαphyrama — lump of dough or clayG5445 — Full Word Study →; ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rootῥίζαrhiza — Root; foundation; origin; sourceG4491 — Full Word Study → is holy, so are theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → branchesκλάδοιkladoi — Branch or limb of a treeG2798 — Full Word Study →. 17Nowδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → branchesκλάδωνkladōn — Branch or limb of a treeG2798 — Full Word Study → have been broken offἐξεκλάσθησανexeklasthēsan — to break off, snap offG1575 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, a wild olive shootἀγριέλαιοςagrielaios — Wild olive tree; uncultivated oliveG65 — Full Word Study →, have been grafted inἐνεκεντρίσθηςenekentristhēs — to graft in, to ingraftG1461 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the others to shareσυνκοινωνὸςsynkoinōnos — One who shares in or partakes together with anotherG4791 — Full Word Study → in theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nourishmentπιότητοςpiotētos — richness, abundance, fullnessG4096 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oliveἐλαίαςelaias — olive treeG1636 — Full Word Study → rootῥίζηςrhizēs — Root; foundation; origin; sourceG4491 — Full Word Study →, 18do not boast overκατακαυχῶkatakauchō — to boast against; to glory over someoneG2620 — Full Word Study → thoseτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → branchesκλάδωνkladōn — Branch or limb of a treeG2798 — Full Word Study →. Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → do, remember this: You do not supportβαστάζειςbastazeis — to carry, bear, or take upG941 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rootῥίζανrhizan — Root; foundation; origin; sourceG4491 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → root supports youσέse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 19You will sayἘρεῖςEreis — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, “Branchesκλάδοιkladoi — Branch or limb of a treeG2798 — Full Word Study → were broken offἘξεκλάσθησανExeklasthēsan — to break off, snap offG1575 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → could be grafted inἐγκεντρισθῶenkentristhō — to graft in, to ingraftG1461 — Full Word Study →.” 20That is correctκαλῶςkalōs — well, rightly, properlyG2573 — Full Word Study →: They were broken offἐξεκλάσθησανexeklasthēsan — to break off, snap offG1575 — Full Word Study → because ofτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unbeliefἀπιστίᾳapistia — Lack of faith; disbelief or unbeliefG570 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → standἕστηκαςhestēkas — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → by faithπίστειpistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →. Do not be arrogantὑψηλὰhypsēla — High, exalted, lofty in position or esteemG5308 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → be afraidφοβοῦphobou — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →. 21Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → did not spareἐφείσατοepheisato — to spare; to refrain from harmingG5339 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → naturalφύσινphysin — Essential character or natural dispositionG5449 — Full Word Study → branchesκλάδωνkladōn — Branch or limb of a treeG2798 — Full Word Study →, He will certainly not spareφείσεταιpheisetai — to spare; to refrain from harmingG5339 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → either. 22Take noticeἴδεIde — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, of the kindness andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → severityἀποτομίανapotomian — Severity, strictness, or sharply cutting judgmentG663 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →: severityἀποτομίαapotomia — Severity, strictness, or sharply cutting judgmentG663 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fellπεσόνταςpesontas — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → kindnessχρηστότηςchrēstotēs — Kindness, goodness, benevolenceG5544 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → youσὲse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you continue inἐπιμένῃςepimenēs — To remain, continue, or persist inG1961 — Full Word Study → His kindnessχρηστότητιchrēstotēti — Kindness, goodness, benevolenceG5544 — Full Word Study →. Otherwiseἐπεὶepei — since, because, inasmuch asG1893 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will be cut offἐκκοπήσῃekkopēsē — to cut down or hinder; to prevent from advancingG1581 — Full Word Study →. 23Andδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → theyκἀκεῖνοιkakeinoi — and that one; and he/she/it alsoG2548 — Full Word Study → do not persistἐπιμένωσινepimenōsin — To remain, continue, or persist inG1961 — Full Word Study → in unbeliefἀπιστίᾳapistia — Lack of faith; disbelief or unbeliefG570 — Full Word Study →, they will be grafted inἐνκεντρισθήσονταιenkentristhēsontai — to graft in, to ingraftG1461 — Full Word Study →, forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ableδυνατὸςdynatos — Able, capable, powerful, mightyG1415 — Full Word Study → to graftἐνκεντρίσαιenkentrisai — to graft in, to ingraftG1461 — Full Word Study → them in againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →. 24Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → were cutἐξεκόπηςexekopēs — to cut down or hinder; to prevent from advancingG1581 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → a wild olive treeἀγριελαίουagrielaiou — Wild olive tree; uncultivated oliveG65 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → contrary toπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → natureφύσινphysin — Essential character or natural dispositionG5449 — Full Word Study → were graftedἐνεκεντρίσθηςenekentristhēs — to graft in, to ingraftG1461 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → one that is cultivated, how muchπόσῳposō — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → more readily will theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →se, the natural branches, be grafted intoἐνκεντρισθήσονταιenkentristhēsontai — to graft in, to ingraftG1461 — Full Word Study → their ownἰδίᾳidia — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → olive treeἐλαίᾳelaia — olive treeG1636 — Full Word Study →! 25I do not wantθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to be ignorantἀγνοεῖνagnoein — to be ignorant of; not to know or understandG50 — Full Word Study → of thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → mysteryμυστήριονmystērion — A hidden or revealed secretG3466 — Full Word Study →, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you will not beἦτεēte — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → conceitedφρόνιμοιphronimoi — wise, prudent, sensibleG5429 — Full Word Study →: A hardeningπώρωσιςpōrōsis — spiritual hardening, insensitivity of heartG4457 — Full Word Study → inἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → partμέρουςmerous — a part, portion, or share of a wholeG3313 — Full Word Study → has comeγέγονενgegonen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → to IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →, untilἄχριachri — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → full numberπλήρωμαplērōma — fullness, completeness, what fills something upG4138 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἐθνῶνethnōn — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → has come inεἰσέλθῃeiselthē — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study →. 26Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → allπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study → will be savedσωθήσεταιsōthēsetai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →, asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: “Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → DelivererῬυόμενοςRhyomenos — To rescue, deliver, or snatch away from dangerG4506 — Full Word Study → will comeἭξειHēxei — to come, to arrive, to be presentG2240 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → ZionΣιὼνSiōn — The holy mountain of GodG4622 — Full Word Study →; He will removeἀποστρέψειapostrepsei — to turn away, avert, rejectG654 — Full Word Study → godlessnessἀσεβείαςasebeias — Ungodliness; lack of reverence toward GodG763 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → JacobἸακώβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study →. 27Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → this is Myἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκηdiathēkē — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study → with themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → I take awayἀφέλωμαιaphelōmai — To cut off, remove, or take awayG851 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →.” 28RegardingΚατὰKata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study →, they are enemies on your accountδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → regardingκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → electionἐκλογὴνeklogēn — God's act of choosing or selectionG1589 — Full Word Study →, they are loved on account ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → patriarchsπατέραςpateras — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. 29Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → giftsχαρίσματαcharismata — spiritual gift or divine grace-giftG5486 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → His callκλῆσιςklēsis — divine calling or vocation; the condition of being calledG2821 — Full Word Study → are irrevocable. 30Just asὭσπερHōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → you who formerlyποτεpote — once, formerly, at any timeG4218 — Full Word Study → disobeyedἠπειθήσατεēpeithēsate — to disobey; to refuse to believe or obeyG544 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → have now received mercyἠλεήθητεēleēthēte — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → through theirτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → disobedienceἀπειθείᾳapeitheia — Disobedience; refusal to obey or believeG543 — Full Word Study →, 31soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → theyοὗτοιhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → have now disobeyedἠπείθησανēpeithēsan — to disobey; to refuse to believe or obeyG544 — Full Word Study →, in order thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → may now receive mercyἐλεηθῶσινeleēthōsin — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → through theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mercyἐλέειeleei — Compassion, mercy, or tender compassionG1656 — Full Word Study → shown to you. 32Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has consignedσυνέκλεισενsynekleisen — to shut up, confine, enclose completelyG4788 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → disobedienceἀπείθειανapeitheian — Disobedience; refusal to obey or believeG543 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → He may have mercy onἐλεήσῃeleēsē — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 33OŌ — O; oh; exclamation of address or emotionG5599 — Full Word Study →, the depth of the riches of the wisdom andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → knowledgeγνώσεωςgnōseōs — Knowledge, understanding, recognitionG1108 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →! Howὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → unsearchable are Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → judgmentsκρίματαkrimata — judgment, verdict, or judicial decisionG2917 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → untraceableἀνεξιχνίαστοιanexichniastoi — Incomprehensible; impossible to trace out or fathomG421 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → waysὁδοὶhodoi — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →! 34WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → has knownἔγνωegnō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → the mind of the Lorē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study →d? Or whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → has beenἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → counselorσύμβουλοςsymboulos — Counselor; one who advises or consults togetherG4825 — Full Word Study →?” 35Whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → has first givenπροέδωκενproedōken — to give beforehand; to grant in advanceG4272 — Full Word Study → to Godαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, thatκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → God should repayἀνταποδοθήσεταιantapodothēsetai — to repay or render in returnG467 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →?” 36Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → are all things. To Him be thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξαdoxa — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → foreverαἰῶναςaiōnas — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →! Amenἀμήνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Romans 11
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Romans 11 addresses one of the most profound questions facing the early church: Has God rejected His chosen people, Israel? Paul answers with an emphatic "God forbid!" and unfolds a mystery of divine grace that encompasses both Jews and Gentiles in God's redemptive plan. Through vivid imagery of an olive tree, Paul teaches that Israel's temporary hardening has opened the door of salvation to the Gentiles, while assuring us that God has never abandoned His ancient covenant people. This chapter reveals God's wisdom in weaving together the salvation of both groups in a tapestry of mercy that transcends human understanding.

Verses 1–5: A Faithful Remnant Remains

Paul opens by emphatically denying that God has cast away Israel (v. 1). His own existence as a believing Jew proves the point. Just as in Elijah's time, when the prophet despaired that only he remained faithful while Israel turned to Baal-worship (vv. 2–3), God had reserved seven thousand who refused to bow the knee (v. 4). Similarly, Paul explains, even in his own day there exists a remnant chosen by grace (v. 5). This remnant—those Jews who have believed in Christ—demonstrates that God's election and covenant faithfulness remain intact. The principle of the remnant runs throughout Old Testament history: God always preserves a faithful people for Himself.

Verses 6–10: Grace Breaks the Works-Principle

Paul clarifies that this remnant is chosen by grace, not works (v. 6). Grace and works are mutually exclusive; you cannot earn what grace freely gives. The rest of Israel, however, has experienced hardening (v. 7)—Paul quoting Scripture to show that this spiritual blindness was foretold (vv. 8–10). This blindness is not arbitrary cruelty but the inevitable consequence of rejecting God's revelation. When people persistently refuse light, spiritual darkness deepens. Yet even here, Paul carefully attributes this outcome to Israel's unbelief, not to God's whim.

Verses 11–15: Israel's Fall Becomes the World's Gain

Israel's stumbling was not a permanent fall (v. 11). Rather, their rejection of the gospel opened salvation to the Gentiles—and Paul sees this as purposeful, designed to provoke Israel to jealousy. If their rejection brought such blessing to the world, Paul reasons, how much greater will be the blessing when they are finally restored (vv. 12, 15)! This is not mere speculation but reflects Paul's conviction that God has purposes for ethnic Israel that extend beyond the church age.

Verses 16–24: The Olive Tree Metaphor

The image of a cultivated olive tree, with wild branches grafted in, illustrates the relationship between Jews and Gentiles in God's people (vv. 16–24). The holy root and firstfruit sanctify the entire tree and its branches. Gentile believers must never boast against the broken-off Jewish branches (vv. 17–18); they stand only by faith and God's goodness. If natural branches were cut off for unbelief, wild branches can certainly be cut off too (vv. 20–21). But here is the wonder: if God could graft wild branches into a cultivated tree, how much more will He graft the natural branches back in (v. 24)? The application is humbling: Gentile believers enjoy privilege through grace alone and must guard against spiritual pride.

Verses 25–32: The Mystery Revealed

Paul reveals a mystery (v. 25): Israel's hardening is partial and temporary, lasting only until the fullness of the Gentiles comes in. Then "all Israel shall be saved" (v. 26)—a promise grounded in God's everlasting covenant (vv. 26–27). God's gifts and calling are irrevocable (v. 29). The final verses show God's grand design: both Jews and Gentiles are concluded in unbelief so that both might receive mercy (vv. 30–32).

Verses 33–36: Doxology of Wonder

Paul concludes with a hymn of praise, acknowledging the unsearchable wisdom and knowledge of God (vv. 33–36). His judgments and ways transcend human comprehension.

Application for Today

Romans 11 calls us to humility and hope. We enjoy salvation by grace through faith, not by any inherent superiority. Our security rests on God's goodness and our perseverance in faith. Most importantly, we must pray for the salvation of Jewish people and reject all forms of supersessionism or contempt. God's plan encompasses both Jew and Gentile, and His faithfulness to His covenant people assures us of His faithfulness to us.

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