Romans 9:29

And as Isaiah has said before: Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, We had become as Sodom, And been made like to Gomorrah.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.

In Context

28For he will finish the work[9:28a], And cut it short in righteousness; Because a short work[9:28b] will the Lord make upon the earth.

30What then shall we say? That Gentiles, who were not following after righteousness, obtained righteousness, the righteousness which is of faith;

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Matthew Henry on Romans 9:26-30

Conversion of the Gentiles. ( a. d. 58.) 25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. 26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God. 27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: 28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in… Read the whole commentary →

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