Romans 11:30
For as ye too were formerly disobedient to God, and have now obtained mercy, because of their disobedience;
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 God is not changeable in his free gift and in his calling.
Cross References
Romans 11:31so also are they now disobedient to the mercy, which is upon you, that there may be mercy on them likewise.
1 Corinthians 7:25And concerning virginity, I have no precept from God; but I give counsels as a man who hath obtained mercy from God to be a believer.
Ephesians 2:1and also you, he filleth, who were dead in your sins, and in your offences,
Ephesians 2:19Wherefore, ye are not strangers, nor sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God.
1 Timothy 1:18This injunction I commit to thee, my son Timothy, according to the former predictions concerning thee, that in them thou mightest war this good warfare,
1 Peter 2:10who formerly were not accounted a people, but now are the people of God; and also, there were once no mercies on you, but now mercies are poured out upon you.
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 →