Romans 11:6

Translations

Modern

And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

Traditional

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.

Literal

…and if by grace, no longer out of works; otherwise grace no longer is grace.

Latin

Si autem gratia, jam non ex operibus: alioquin gratia jam non est gratia.

Original

Greek

English

And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

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 Judgment of His People God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Messages Against the Nations The Grace of God

Related verses

Galatians 2:21
I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
2 Timothy 1:9
He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
Romans 4:4–5
Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.
Titus 3:5
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 3:27–28
Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.
Galatians 5:4
You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.
Ephesians 2:4–9
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
Deuteronomy 9:4–6
When the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say in your heart, “Because of my righteousness the LORD has brought me in to possess this land.” Rather, the LORD is driving out these nations before you because of their wickedness.
Romans 5:20–21
The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

Glossary

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

Topics

Church of Israel: Had: A Spiritual Church Within It Grace of God: General Scriptures Concerning Grace: Justification By, Opposed to That by Works Justification Before God: Under the Gospel is not of Faith and Works United Justification by Faith Alone Salvation is not by Works Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Reward of Saints is of Grace, Through Faith Alone Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation

Romans 11:6

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