Romans 11:32

For God hath shut up all unto disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

31even so have these also now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they also may now obtain mercy.

33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

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Cross References

John 1:7The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

Romans 3:9What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we before laid to the charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin;

Galatians 3:22But the scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them 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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