Romans 11:32

For God hath shut up all men in disobedience, that upon all men he might have mercy.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

31so also are they now disobedient to the mercy, which is upon you, that there may be mercy on them likewise.

33O the depth of the riches, and the wisdom, and the knowledge of God! For man hath not searched out his judgments; and his ways are inscrutable.

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Cross References

John 1:7He came for testimony, to bear witness concerning the light.

Romans 3:9What then, have WE the superiority, when we have before decided as to both Jews and Gentiles, that all of them are under sin?

Galatians 3:22But the scripture hath inclosed all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus the Messiah might be given to them that 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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