Romans 11:30
For as you in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
In Context
29For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
Cross References
Romans 11:31even so these also have now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they may also obtain mercy.
1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgement as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
Ephesians 2:1You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins,
Ephesians 2:19So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God,
1 Timothy 1:18I commit this instruction to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which were given to you before, that by them you may wage the good warfare,
1 Peter 2:10In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
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 →