Romans 11:1-8 ▼

1 I ask then, did God {Theos} reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant (seed) of Abraham (father of many), from the tribe of Benjamin (son of the right hand).

2 God {Theos} did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you⁺ not know what the Scripture says about Elijah (my God is YHWH), how he appealed to God {Theō} against Israel (He wrestles with God):

3 “Lord {Kyrie}, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well <1Ki 19:10, 14>”

4 And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal <1Ki 19:18>.”

5 In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

6 And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works (acts). Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace. [But if it is by works, then it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.]

7 What then? What Israel (He wrestles with God) was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,

8 as it is written: “God {Theos} gave them a spirit {pneuma} of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day .”