Romans 11:6

and if by grace, it is not at all by works: since in that case grace is no more grace.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

In Context

5Thus then there is even at this time a remnant left according to the election of grace:

7What then? Israel did not attain that which he was seeking, but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:

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Cross References

Romans 4:4But to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned according to grace, but according to debt;

1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace was not vain toward me; but I have labored more abundantly than they all: and not I, but the grace of God with me.

Galatians 5:4You have been divorced from Christ, whosoever are justified by law: you have fallen from grace.

2 Timothy 1:9the one having saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the eternal times,

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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