Romans 11:30

Translations

Modern

Just as you who formerly disobeyed God have now received mercy through their disobedience,

Traditional

For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

Literal

For as you once disobeyed God, but now received mercy by the disobedience of these,

Latin

Sicut enim aliquando et vos non credidistis Deo, nunc autem misericordiam consecuti estis propter incredulitatem illorum:

Original

Greek

English

Just as you who formerly disobeyed God have now received mercy through their disobedience,

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

Paul (Saul) Ethnic Hatred God’s Judgment of His People God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jews) Security and Obedience The New Covenant

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Romans 11:31
…so they too have now disobeyed, in order that they too may now receive mercy through the mercy shown to you.
Ephesians 2:12–13
…remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
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Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,
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1 Timothy 1:18
Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,

Glossary

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

Topics

Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning

Romans 11:30

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