Romans 11:32

For God has locked up all in the prison of disobedience, that upon all he may have mercy.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

31even so they also have now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they also may now obtain mercy.

33Oh, the depths of the riches, both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unfathomable are his judgments, and how unsearchable his paths!

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Cross References

John 1:7He came as a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light - so that all men might believe through him.

Romans 3:9What then? Are we Jews in a better position? Not at all, for I have already charged all, both Jews and Gentiles, with being under sin.

Galatians 3:22but the Scripture has shut up the whole world in prison together under sin, in order that the promise due to faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who have faith.

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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