Romans 11:6

If it be of grace, then is it not nowe of workes: For the grace is no more grace. But yf it be of workes, then is it nowe no grace: For then worke is no more worke.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

In Context

5Euen so at this tyme, there is a remnaunt, according to the election of grace.

7What then? Israel hath not obtayned that which he sought: but the election hath obtayned it, the remnaunt hath ben blynded,

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Cross References

Romans 4:4To hym that worketh, is the reward not reckened of grace, but of duetie.

Galatians 5:4Christe is become but vayne to you, as many of you as are iustified by the lawe, are fallen from grace.

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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