Romans 11:30
For, just as, ye, at one time had not yielded unto God, and yet now have received mercy by their refusal to yield,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, not to be regretted, are the gifts and the calling of God:—
Cross References
Romans 11:31So, these also, have now refused to yield, by your own mercy, in order that, themselves also, should now become objects of mercy;
1 Corinthians 7:25But, concerning them who are virgin, injunction of the Lord, have I none; yet, a judgment, do I give, as one who hath obtained mercy from the Lord to be, faithful:
Ephesians 2:1[Unto] you also—being dead by your offences and sins,
Ephesians 2:19Hence, then—no longer, are ye strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints, and members of the household of God,—
1 Timothy 1:18This charge, I commit unto thee, child Timothy, According to the prophecies, running before on thee, in order that thou mightest war, with them, the noble warfare.
1 Peter 2:10Who, at one time, were a No-people, but, now, are a people of God,—who had not been enjoying mercy, but, now, have received mercy.
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 →