Romans 11:13

Translations

Modern

I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

Traditional

For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

Literal

Now I speak to you, the Gentiles. Therefore indeed inasmuch I am an apostle of the Gentiles, I glorify my ministry,

Latin

Vobis enim dico gentibus: Quamdiu quidem ego sum gentium Apostolus, ministerium meum honorificabo,

Original

Greek

English

I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

Notes

Romans 11:13–14

You Gentiles: Paul speaks directly to the gentile believers in Rome. His purpose is to correct them for thinking too highly of themselves, especially when comparing themselves to their Jewish brothers and sisters (11:20). Paul reminds them that they enjoy salvation only because of God’s kindness, not because of their own merit (11:22). He also explains that God’s goal is not to reject the Jews. Instead, God intends to lead them to repentance and renewed faith (11:23).
I magnify my ministry: Paul explains why he focused his work on the Gentiles. He believed that when Gentiles came to faith, this would help lead Jews to salvation as well. In this way, Paul saw his ministry to the Gentiles as part of God’s larger plan to save both groups.

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

Paul (Saul) Ethnic Hatred God’s Judgment of His People God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jews) Messages Against the Nations Security and Obedience

Related verses

Acts 9:15
“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.
2 Timothy 1:11–12
…to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
Romans 15:16–19
…to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 3:8
Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
Galatians 1:16
…to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,
1 Timothy 2:7
For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
Acts 26:17–18
I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them
Galatians 2:7–9
On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.
Acts 22:21
Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
Galatians 2:2
I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.
Acts 13:2
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Esther Elect, Election Hebrews, Letter to the Land Letter to the Romans Mystery Paul the Apostle Salvation

Topics

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