Romans 11:32

For God has shut up all in unbelief, in order that he may have mercy on all.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

31even also these were now disobedient, in order that through the mercy shown to you they themselves may now also obtain mercy.

33O the depth of the riches of the wisdom of the knowledge of God! His judgments are unsearchable, and his ways past tracing out.

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Cross References

John 1:7The same came for a witness, that he might bear witness concerning the light, in order that all through him might believe.

Romans 3:9Then what? are we the better? By no means: for we have proven already that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin;

Galatians 3:22but the scripture has shut up all things unto sin, in order that the promise through faith of Jesus Christ may 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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