Romans 11:32

For God has consigned all men to disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.

Revised King James 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 have now become disobedient, that through the mercy shown you they may now also obtain mercy.

33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

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Cross References

John 1:7He came as a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

Romans 3:9What then? are we better than they? No, by no means: for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin;

Galatians 3:22But the scripture has declared all to be prisoners of sin, so that the promise, given on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ, might 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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