Romans 11:32

For God hath shut up together all in unbelief, in order that he might shew mercy to all.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

31so these also have now not believed in your mercy, in order that *they* also may be objects of mercy.

33O depth of riches both of [the] wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable his judgments, and untraceable his ways!

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Cross References

John 1:7He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.

Romans 3:9What then? are we better? No, in no wise: for we have before charged both Jews and Greeks with being all under sin:

Galatians 3:22but the scripture has shut up all things under sin, that the promise, on the principle of faith of Jesus Christ, should be given to those that 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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