Romans 11:32
For God has enclosed everyone in unbelief, so that he may have mercy on everyone.
Catholic Public Domain 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 have these now not believed, for your mercy, so that they might obtain mercy also.
Cross References
John 1:7He arrived as a witness to offer testimony about the Light, so that all would believe through him.
Romans 3:9What is next? Should we try to excel ahead of them? By no means! For we have accused all Jews and Greeks to be under sin,
Galatians 3:22But Scripture has enclosed everything under sin, so that the promise, by the faith of 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 →