Romans 11:7

What [is it] then? What Israel seeks for, that he has not obtained; but the election has obtained, and the rest have been blinded,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

In Context

6But if by grace, no longer of works: since [otherwise] grace is no more grace.

8according as it is written, God has given to them a spirit of slumber, eyes not to see, and ears not to hear, unto this day.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:28then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.

Isaiah 44:18They have no knowledge, and understand not; for he hath plastered their eyes, that they may not see; and their hearts, that they may not understand.

Luke 13:24Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.

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:

Romans 8:28But we *do* know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.

Romans 9:23and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory,

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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