Romans 11:14
Being myself an apostle to the Gentiles, I exalt my office, in the hope that I may stir my countrymen to rivalry, and so save some of them.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
In Context
13But I am speaking to you who were Gentiles.
Cross References
Romans 11:11I ask then – ‘Was their stumbling to result in their fall?’ Heaven forbid! On the contrary, through their falling away salvation has reached the Gentiles, to stir the rivalry of Israel.
1 Corinthians 7:16How can you tell, wife, whether you may not save your husband? And how can you tell, husband, whether you may not save your wife?
1 Timothy 2:4whose will is that everyone should be saved, and attain to a full knowledge of the truth.
2 Timothy 2:10and that is why I submit to anything for the sake of God’s people: so that they also may obtain the salvation which comes from union with Christ Jesus, and imperishable glory.
Philemon 1:12and I am sending him back to you with this letter – though it is like tearing out of my heart.
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 →