Romans 11:31

So in the same way these have gone against the orders of God, so that by the mercy given to you they may now get mercy.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

In Context

30For as you, in time past, were not under the rule of God, but now have got mercy through their turning away,

32For God has let them all go against his orders, so that he might have mercy on them all.

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Cross References

Romans 11:15For, if by their putting away, the rest of men have been made friends with God, what will their coming back again be, but life from the dead?

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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