Romans 11:35

"Who has first given God anything, so as to receive payment in return?"

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

In Context

34"Who has ever known the mind of the Lord, or shared His counsels?"

36For the universe owes its origin to Him, was created by Him, and has its aim and purpose in Him. To Him be the glory throughout the Ages! Amen.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:15Have I not a right to do what I choose with my own property? Or are you envious because I am generous?'

Matthew Henry on Romans 11:34-36

The Divine Sovereignty. ( a. d. 58.) 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. The apostle having insisted so largely, through the greatest part of this chapter, upon… Read the whole commentary →

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