Romans 11:32

For God delivered up all to disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

31so they too have now become disobedient, that they also may obtain mercy through the mercy shown to you.

33O the depth of the riches, and of the wisdom, and of the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his purposes, and his ways past finding out!

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Cross References

John 1:7He came as a witness, to bear witness of the light, that through him all might believe.

Romans 3:9What then? Are we better than others? By no means! For we have already brought a charge both against Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin.

Galatians 3:22but the Scripture shut up all under sin, that the blessing promised through 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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