Romans 11:32

For God has shut up all into disobedience, in order that he might show mercy on all.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

31In the same way, now these Jews have been disobedient. The result was that by the mercy shown to you they may also now receive mercy.

33Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways beyond discovering! 1

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Cross References

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

Romans 3:9What then? Are we excusing ourselves? Not at all. For we have already accused both Jews and Greeks, all of them, of being under sin.

Galatians 3:22But the scripture imprisoned everything under sin. God did this so that the promise to save us 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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