Romans 11:28

As concernyng the Gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are loued for the fathers [sakes].

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.

In Context

27And this is my couenaunt vnto them, when I shall take away their sinnes.

29For the gyftes and callyng of God, are without repentaunce.

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Cross References

Genesis 28:14And thy seede shalbe as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spreade abrode to the west, to the east, to the north, and to the south: and in thee, and in thy seede, shall all the kynredes of the earth be blessed.

Isaiah 41:8But thou Israel art my seruaunt, thou Iacob whom I haue chose, thou art the seede of Abraham my beloued.

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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