Romans 11:32
for God shut up together the whole to unbelief, that to the whole He might do kindness.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
In Context
31so also these now did not believe, that in your kindness they also may find kindness;
Cross References
John 1:7this one came for testimony, that he might testify about the Light, that all might believe through him;
Romans 3:9What, then? Are we better? Not at all! For we charged before both Jews and Greeks with being all under sin,
Galatians 3:22but the Writing shut up the whole under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ may be given to those believing.
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 →