Romans 11:32

For God has consigned all to disobedience, that He might show mercy to all.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

31even so these now were disobedient, that through the mercy shown you they also might be shown mercy.

33Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and untraceable are His ways! 1

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Cross References

John 1:7This man came for a testimony, so that he might testify concerning the Light, so that all through him might believe.

Romans 3:9What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin.

Galatians 3:22But the Scripture has confined all under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who 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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