Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace. New Living Translation And since it is through God’s kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God’s grace would not be what it really is—free and undeserved. English Standard Version But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. Berean Standard Bible And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace. Berean Literal Bible And if by grace, it is no longer from works; otherwise grace no longer would be grace. King James Bible And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. New King James Version And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work. New American Standard Bible But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, since otherwise grace is no longer grace. NASB 1995 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace. NASB 1977 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace. Legacy Standard Bible But if it is by grace, it is no longer of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace. Amplified Bible 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]. Christian Standard Bible Now if by grace, then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now if by grace, then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace. American Standard Version But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But if it is by grace, it is not from works, or else grace is not grace. But if it is by works, it is not from grace, or else work is not work. Contemporary English Version This happened because of God's undeserved kindness and not because of anything they have done. It could not have happened except for God's gift of undeserved grace. Douay-Rheims Bible And if by grace, it is not now by works: otherwise grace is no more grace. English Revised Version But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. GOD'S WORD® Translation If they were chosen by God's kindness, they weren't chosen because of anything they did. Otherwise, God's kindness wouldn't be kindness. Good News Translation His choice is based on his grace, not on what they have done. For if God's choice were based on what people do, then his grace would not be real grace. International Standard Version But if this is by grace, then it is no longer on the basis of actions. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace. Literal Standard Version and if by grace, no longer of works, otherwise grace becomes no longer grace; and if of works, it is no longer grace, otherwise work is no longer work. Majority Standard Bible And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. 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. New American Bible But if by grace, it is no longer because of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. NET Bible And if it is by grace, it is no longer by works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace. New Revised Standard Version But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace. New Heart English Bible And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. Webster's Bible Translation And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. Weymouth New Testament But if it is in His grace that He has selected them, then His choice is no longer determined by human actions. Otherwise grace would be grace no longer. World English Bible And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work. Young's Literal Translation and if by grace, no more of works, otherwise the grace becometh no more grace; and if of works, it is no more grace, otherwise the work is no more work. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Remnant of Israel…5In the same way, 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. 7What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,… Cross References Luke 6:13 When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: Romans 4:4 Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation. Treasury of Scripture And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. And if. Romans 3:27,28 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith… Romans 4:4,5 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt… Romans 5:20,21 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: … otherwise work. Jump to Previous Actions Basis Choice Determined Grace Human Longer Otherwise Selected Work WorksJump to Next Actions Basis Choice Determined Grace Human Longer Otherwise Selected Work WorksRomans 11 1. God has not cast off all Israel.7. Some were elected, though the rest were hardened. 16. There is hope of their conversion. 18. The Gentiles may not exult over them; 26. for there is a promise of their salvation. 33. God's judgments are unsearchable. (6) And if by grace.--The true text of this verse differs considerably from that which is translated in the Authorised version, "But if by grace, then is it no more of works, otherwise grace is no more seen to be grace." The preservation of the remnant cannot be due to grace and works at the same time; it must be due to one or the other. Greek Andδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if [it is] εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. by grace, χάριτι (chariti) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. [then it is] no longer οὐκέτι (ouketi) Adverb Strong's 3765: No longer, no more. Also ouk eti from ou and eti; not yet, no longer. by ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. works. ἔργων (ergōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. Otherwise, ἐπεὶ (epei) Conjunction Strong's 1893: Of time: when, after; of cause: since, because; otherwise: else. From epi and ei; thereupon, i.e. Since. grace χάρις (charis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. {would} no longer οὐκέτι (ouketi) Adverb Strong's 3765: No longer, no more. Also ouk eti from ou and eti; not yet, no longer. be γίνεται (ginetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. grace. χάρις (charis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. Links Romans 11:6 NIVRomans 11:6 NLT Romans 11:6 ESV Romans 11:6 NASB Romans 11:6 KJV Romans 11:6 BibleApps.com Romans 11:6 Biblia Paralela Romans 11:6 Chinese Bible Romans 11:6 French Bible Romans 11:6 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 11:6 And if by grace then it (Rom. Ro) |