Romans 11:32

For God has confined all men in disobedience, so that he might be merciful to all.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

In Context

31so also now these have been disobedient for thy mercy, so that they also may receive mercy.

33O the depth of wealth, both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways beyond finding out!

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Cross References

John 1:7This man came for testimony so that he might testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.

Romans 3:9What then? Are we better? Not at all. For we already charged both Jews and Greeks to all be under sin,

Galatians 3:22But scripture confined all things under sin, so that the promise from faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Matthew Henry on Romans 11:2-33

The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 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. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my… Read the whole commentary →

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