Romans 11:1

Translations

Modern

I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

Traditional

I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

Literal

I say then, did God thrust away His people? Never may it be! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

Latin

Dico ergo: Numquid Deus repulit populum suum? Absit. Nam et ego Israëlita sum ex semine Abraham, de tribu Benjamin:

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English

I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

Notes

Romans 9:1–11:36

n this section, Paul addresses a serious question. Many Jews did not believe in Jesus. If God had promised salvation to Israel, how could Jesus truly fulfill God’s plan when so few Jews believed (9:1–5)? In response, Paul uses the Old Testament to show that God always planned to save only a remnant, that is, a smaller group within Israel (9:6–29). Paul also explains that many Jews did not accept Christ because they refused to trust in him (9:30–10:21).

Paul then makes clear that God has not rejected Israel. Some Jews have already believed in Christ (11:1–10). Many more will trust in Christ in the future (11:12–26).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Paul (Saul) Ethnic Hatred God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Messages Against the Nations The Church

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Acts 26:4
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Psalm 94:14
For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.
Hosea 9:17
My God will reject them because they have not obeyed Him; and they shall be wanderers among the nations.
Acts 22:3
“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.
Jeremiah 31:36–37
“Only if this fixed order departed from My presence, declares the LORD, would Israel’s descendants ever cease to be a nation before Me.”
2 Kings 23:27
For the LORD had said, “I will remove Judah from My sight, just as I removed Israel. I will reject this city Jerusalem, which I chose, and the temple of which I said, ‘My Name shall be there.’”
Romans 3:4
Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Benjamin, Tribe of Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Esther Church Elect, Election Land Letter to the Romans Mystery

Topics

God: Faithfulness of Paul: from the Tribe of Benjamin, Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration Rome: God's Supreme Power Over Everyone Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Jews: A Spiritual Seed of True Believers Always Among Tribe of Benjamin: Census of Paul, of the tribe of

Romans 11:1

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