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1 I say then, has God rejected and disowned His people? Certainly not! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.
2 God has not rejected His [chosen] people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel? God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel? God 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, THEY HAVE TORN DOWN YOUR ALTARS, AND I ALONE AM LEFT [of the prophets], AND THEY ARE SEEKING MY LIFE.” “Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life.” “Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me|?
4 But what is God’s response to him? “I HAVE KEPT for Myself SEVEN THOUSAND MEN WHO HAVE NOT BOWED THE KNEE TO BAAL.” But what is God’s reply to him? “I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” And what was God’s answer to him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”
5 So too then, at the present time there has come to be a remnant [a small believing minority] according to God’s gracious choice. So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace. So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
6 But if it is by grace [God’s unmerited favor], it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace [it would not be a gift but a reward for works]. But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
7 What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking [that is, God’s favor by obedience to the Law], but the elect [those chosen few] obtained it, while the rest of them became hardened and callously indifferent; What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened, What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain. The elect among them did, but the others were hardened,
8 just as it is written [in Scripture], “GOD GAVE THEM A SPIRIT OF STUPOR, EYES THAT DO NOT SEE AND EARS THAT DO NOT HEAR, [a spiritual apathy that has continued] TO THIS VERY DAY.” as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear, down to this very day.” as 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.”
9 And David says, “LET THEIR TABLE (abundance) BECOME A SNARE AND A TRAP, A STUMBLING BLOCK AND A RETRIBUTION TO THEM. And David says, “Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them; And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them.
10 “LET THEIR EYES BE DARKENED SO THAT THEY DO NOT SEE, AND MAKE THEIR BACKS BEND [under their burden] FOREVER.” let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and bend their backs forever.” May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”
11 So I say, have they stumbled so as to fall [to spiritual ruin]? Certainly not! But by their transgression [their rejection of the Messiah] salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make Israel jealous [when they realize what they have forfeited]. So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous. Again 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.
12 Now if Israel’s transgression means riches for the world [at large] and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment and reinstatement be! Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion mean! But 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!
13 But now I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry, Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry
14 in the hope of somehow making my fellow countrymen jealous [by stirring them up so that they will seek the truth] and perhaps save some of them. in order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them. in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy and save some of them.
15 For if their [present] rejection [of salvation] is for the reconciliation of the world [to God], what will their acceptance [of salvation] be but [nothing less than] life from the dead? For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead? For if their rejection brought reconciliation to the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
16 If the first portion [of dough offered as the first fruits] is holy, so is the whole batch; and if the root (Abraham, the patriarchs) is holy, so are the branches (the Israelites). If the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, so is the whole lump, and if the root is holy, so are the branches. If 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.
17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you [Gentiles], being like a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among them to share with them the rich root of the olive tree, But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree, If 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,
18 do not boast over the [broken] branches and exalt yourself at their expense. If you do boast and feel superior, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root that supports you. do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you. do 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.
19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” Then you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.”
20 That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by your faith [as believers understanding the truth of Christ’s deity]. Do not be conceited, but [rather stand in great awe of God and] fear [Him]; That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith. So do not become proud, but fear. Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble.
21 for if God did not spare the natural branches [because of unbelief], He will not spare you either. For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.
22 Then appreciate the gracious kindness and the severity of God: to those who fell [into spiritual ruin], severity, but to you, God’s gracious kindness—if you continue in His kindness [by faith and obedience to Him]; otherwise you too will be cut off. Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off. Consider 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.
23 And even they [the unbelieving Jews], if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in; for God has the power to graft them in again. And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again. And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.
24 For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and against nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much easier will it be to graft these who are the natural branches back into [the original parent stock of] their own olive tree? For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree. After 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!
25 I do not want you, believers, to be unaware of this mystery [God’s previously hidden plan]—so that you will not be wise in your own opinion—that a partial hardening has [temporarily] happened to Israel [to last] until the full number of the Gentiles has come in; Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. I 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,
26 and so [at that time] all Israel [that is, all Jews who have a personal faith in Jesus as Messiah] will be saved; just as it is written [in Scripture], “THE DELIVERER (Messiah) WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB.” And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”; and 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.
27 “THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS.” “and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.” And this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins.”
28 From the standpoint of the gospel, the Jews [at present] are enemies [of God] for your sake [which is for your benefit], but from the standpoint of God’s choice [of the Jews as His people], they are still loved by Him for the sake of the fathers. As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers. As 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,
29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable [for He does not withdraw what He has given, nor does He change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call]. For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.
30 Just as you once were disobedient and failed to listen to God, but have now obtained mercy because of their disobedience, For just as you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience, Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience,
31 so they too have now become disobedient so that they too may one day receive mercy because of the mercy shown to you. so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may now receive mercy. so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you.
32 For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all [Jew and Gentile alike]. For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all. For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.
33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and decisions and how unfathomable and untraceable are His ways! Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!
34 For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, OR WHO HAS BEEN HIS COUNSELOR? “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?”
35 Or WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT WOULD BE PAID BACK TO HIM? “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?”
36 For from Him [all things originate] and through Him [all things live and exist] and to Him are all things [directed]. To Him be glory and honor forever! Amen. For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
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