Romans 11
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1I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.1I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.
2God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:2God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Don't you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah--how he appealed to God against Israel:
3“Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”?3"Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me"?
4And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”4And what was God's answer to him? "I have reserved for myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal."
5In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.5So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
6And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.6And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
7What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,7What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain. The elect among them did, but the others were hardened,
8as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”8as it is written: "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see and ears that could not hear, to this very day."
9And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them.9And David says: "May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them.
10May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”10May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever."
11I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.11Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious.
12But if their trespass means riches for the world, and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring!12But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their full inclusion bring!
13I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry13I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry
14in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.14in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy and save some of them.
15For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?15For if their rejection brought reconciliation to the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
16If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.16If the part of the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, then the whole batch is holy; if the root is holy, so are the branches.
17Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root,17If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root,
18do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.18do not consider yourself to be superior to those other branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
19You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.”19You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in."
20That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.20Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble.
21For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.21For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.
22Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.22Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off.
23And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.23And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.
24For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!24After all, if you were cut out of an olive tree that is wild by nature, and contrary to nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!
25I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.25I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in,
26And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.26and in this way all Israel will be saved. As it is written: "The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.
27And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”27And this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins."
28Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.28As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies for your sake; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs,
29For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.29for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable.
30Just as you who formerly disobeyed God have now received mercy through their disobedience,30Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience,
31so they too have now disobeyed, in order that they too may now receive mercy through the mercy shown to you.31so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God's mercy to you.
32For God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone.32For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.
33O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!33Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!
34“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”34"Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?"
35“Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?”35"Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?"
36For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.36For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
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