Romans 11:29

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

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In The King James Version

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

In Context

28Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sake.

30For as you in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,

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Cross References

Hosea 13:14I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death! Death, where are your plagues? Sheol, where is your destruction? “Compassion will be hidden from my eyes.

Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

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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